Language course English in Montreal

EC Montreal (English)

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Learn English in Montreal at our partner school EC Montreal, (formerly known as Language Studies Canada- LSC). The school offers both English and French courses, the latter of which can be found here. EC Montreal is centrally located with excellent links to public transport, as well as having the famed St. Catherine's Street close by, with its shops and restaurants. The institute is run by a team of experienced language teachers who will make sure you settle in straight away.

Key features of our partner English school in Montreal:

Validated by the Canadian government’s Educational Testing Service
25 fully equipped classrooms, all with air conditioning
International students
Student resource centre with CD-ROMs and large selection of audiovisual materials
Enrolment control to ensure there is a good mix of language groups within the school
WIFI access across all buildings
Computer room with 30 computers
Start dates for beginners and open entry for other levels
Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

In conjunction with the language courses LSC organises a varied programme of activities and excursions. Most of the time, when organising an activity or excursion, the school takes into account the actual cultural calender of the city, like local festivals, sport activities and cultural activities. In the summer the temperatures regularly rise to over 30°C, whereas in the winter the temperatures can drop to –10°C (or colder). But each and every season has its own charms and possibilities! Some activities are free of charge and for others you need to pay a small contribution to participate. Example activites include:

Excursion to Quebec
Sports activities including hockey, football and hiking
Horse riding
Visits to museums and the city’s planetarium
Trips to the theatre and ballet
Salsa classes

Intensive

The intensive courses in Montreal, consist of 20, 24 or 30 lessons per week. Classes have a maximum of 15 students. Minimum course duration is 1 week.

We offer this intensive course at 7 different levels. The entrance test determines your level of English and the class you will be in. The lessons focus on listening, reading, writing and most importantly speaking. During the classes in the afternoon of the 30 hours course, extra attention is paid to a specific subject as vocabulary, fluency, conjugating verbs or TOEFL- or IELTS-preparation.

As well as offering courses in English, the school also offers French courses and it is possible to combine these 2 languages during the intensive course.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2022

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks
Intensive English without accommodation	388	665	943	1220	1498	1776	2053	2331	2608	2886	3163	3300	3566	3832	4098	4364	4630	4896	5161	5427
Intensive English with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	732	1173	1615	2057	2499	2941	3382	3824	4266	4708	5150	5451	5881	6311	6741	7171	7601	8031	8461	8891
Intensive English with host family, double room , halfboard	755	1220	1686	2151	2616	3081	3547	4012	4477	4942	5408	5732	6186	6639	7093	7546	8000	8453	8907	9360
Intensive English with host family, single room , halfboard	771	1252	1733	2213	2694	3175	3656	4137	4618	5099	5580	5920	6389	6858	7327	7797	8266	8735	9204	9673
Intensive English with host family plus, single room , halfboard	841	1392	1944	2495	3046	3597	4149	4700	5251	5803	6354	6764	7304	7843	8383	8923	9462	10002	10541	11081
Intensive English with studio, single room , no meals	1252	2213	2894	3762	3594	4254	4915	5576	6237	6897	7558	8078	8727	9376	10025	10674	11323	11972	12621	13270

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks
Intensive English without accommodation	415	720	1025	1330	1635	1940	2245	2550	2855	3160	3465	3629	3922	4215	4508	4802	5095	5388	5681	5975
Intensive English with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	759	1228	1697	2167	2636	3105	3574	4043	4512	4982	5451	5779	6237	6694	7151	7609	8066	8524	8981	9439
Intensive English with host family, double room , halfboard	782	1275	1768	2260	2753	3246	3738	4231	4723	5216	5709	6061	6542	7022	7503	7984	8465	8946	9427	9908
Intensive English with host family, single room , halfboard	798	1306	1815	2323	2831	3339	3848	4356	4864	5373	5881	6248	6745	7241	7738	8234	8731	9228	9724	10221
Intensive English with host family plus, single room , halfboard	868	1447	2026	2604	3183	3762	4340	4919	5498	6076	6655	7093	7660	8227	8794	9360	9927	10494	11061	11628
Intensive English with studio, single room , no meals	1279	2268	2976	3871	3730	4419	5107	5795	6483	7171	7859	8407	9083	9759	10436	11112	11788	12465	13141	13818

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks
Intensive English without accommodation	446	782	1119	1455	1791	2127	2464	2800	3136	3472	3809	4004	4329	4653	4978	5302	5627	5951	6276	6600
Intensive English with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	790	1291	1791	2292	2792	3293	3793	4293	4794	5294	5795	6154	6643	7132	7621	8109	8598	9087	9576	10064
Intensive English with host family, double room , halfboard	814	1338	1862	2385	2909	3433	3957	4481	5005	5529	6053	6436	6948	7460	7973	8485	8997	9509	10021	10533
Intensive English with host family, single room , halfboard	829	1369	1908	2448	2988	3527	4067	4606	5146	5685	6225	6624	7151	7679	8207	8735	9263	9791	10318	10846
Intensive English with host family plus, single room , halfboard	900	1510	2120	2730	3339	3949	4559	5169	5779	6389	6999	7468	8066	8665	9263	9861	10459	11057	11656	12254
Intensive English with studio, single room , no meals	1310	2331	3070	3996	3887	4606	5326	6045	6764	7484	8203	8782	9490	10197	10905	11613	12320	13028	13736	14443

Starting dates:	every monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €32, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	13/06/2022 - 09/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week double room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges studio:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges shared apartment with locals:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67 In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87). Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
welcome activity
certificate of attendance

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67

In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled.

The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87).

Concerning minors:
Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

Intensive English / French

In the largest bilingual city in the world you have the opportunity to combine two languages during your course. The language school in Montreal offers a unique program of either 24 or 30 lessons. You will have 20 lessons of English and respectively 4 or 10 lessons of French. For a complete immersion both the languages, you can choose to either stay with an English or with a French host family. This way, the emphasis during your language course is on learning English, but at the same time you can practice your French with the host family.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2022

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €32, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	13/06/2022 - 09/09/2022 : €20 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67 In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87). Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
welcome activity
certificate of attendance

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67

IELTS

This course prepares you for the IELTS exam, for example by giving you practice exam papers. The course consists of 30 lessons per week in groups with a maximum of 18 students. The minimum course duration is 2 weeks and the maximum course duration is 12 weeks. For the best results, the language school recommends to choose either 6 or 12 weeks, depending on the level.

If you would like to take the IELTS exam after the course in Montreal, you would have to register on time at www.ielts.org. For more information on the IELTS examination course please click here

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2022

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 18 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks
IELTS without accommodation	2127	2464	2800	3136	3472	3809	4004
IELTS with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	3293	3793	4293	4794	5294	5795	6154
IELTS with host family, double room , halfboard	3433	3957	4481	5005	5529	6053	6436
IELTS with host family, single room , halfboard	3527	4067	4606	5146	5685	6225	6624
IELTS with host family plus, single room , halfboard	3949	4559	5169	5779	6389	6999	7468
IELTS with studio, single room , no meals	4606	5326	6045	6764	7484	8203	8782

Starting dates:	every monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €32, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	ca. €242, to be paid directly on arrival
Surcharge course:	13/06/2022 - 09/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week double room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges studio:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges shared apartment with locals:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67 In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87). Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
welcome activity
certificate of attendance

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67

Academic year

The academic year course is a study program of 28, 32 or 36 weeks. The course consists of 20 or 24 lessons per week in groups with a maximum of 15 students. During the Academic Year program you have the possibility to prepare for the IELTS exam.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2022

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	28 weeks	32 weeks	36 weeks
Academic year English without accommodation	7226	8242	9259
Academic year English with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	12003	13677	15350
Academic year English with host family, double room , halfboard	12660	14428	16195
Academic year English with host family, single room , halfboard	13098	14928	16758
Academic year English with studio, single room , no meals	18134	20683	23232

Number of weeks:

	28 weeks	32 weeks	36 weeks
Academic year English without accommodation	7883	8993	10103
Academic year English with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	12660	14428	16195
Academic year English with host family, double room , halfboard	13317	15178	17039
Academic year English with host family, single room , halfboard	13755	15679	17602
Academic year English with studio, single room , no meals	18791	21434	24077

Starting dates:	every monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €32, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharges host family:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week double room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges studio:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges shared apartment with locals:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67 In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87). Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
welcome activity
certificate of attendance

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67

One-to-one

The one-to-one English course in Montreal involves 20 private classes per week with a native speaker and is designed for those who want to optimise their study time. The aim of this program is to offer a fully personalised method of teaching designed to meet the specific student's needs and desires. As the classes are private, the student will be able to choose the schedule and content.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2022

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
One-to-one without accommodation	1517	2925
One-to-one with shared apartment with locals, single room , no meals	1862	3433
One-to-one with host family, double room , halfboard	1885	3480
One-to-one with host family, single room , halfboard	1901	3511
One-to-one with host family plus, single room , halfboard	1971	3652
One-to-one with studio, single room , no meals	2382	4473

Starting dates:	every monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €32, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	13/06/2022 - 09/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week double room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 36 per week
Surcharges studio:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €20 per week
Surcharges shared apartment with locals:	single room : 12/06/2022 - 10/09/2022 : €24 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 94

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67 In 2022 the school is closed on: 03/01/2022, 15/04/2022, 23/05/2022, 24/06/2022, 01/07/2022, 05/09/2022, 10/10/2022, 11/11/2022, 26/12/2022, 27/12/2022. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. The costs of the teaching materials are CAD 40 / € 32 / € 29 for courses of 1 to 4 weeks. For courses from 4 weeks there is an additional surcharge of CAD 10 / € 8 / € 8 per week (with a maximum of CAD 120 / € 94 / € 87). Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; single room homestay and airport transfers must be booked. No supervision is provided. Students should also provide a Custodianship Letter if requested by the Canadian Embassy. This may be arranged for a fee of CAD 150 / € 118.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
welcome activity
certificate of attendance

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 67

Host family

Host family accommodation is a great way of sharing the daily life and experiences of an English-speaking family: a great opportunity to immerse yourself in local life of Montreal and practise your English in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Students can stay in a single or twin room with half board or full board. The maximum distance to the school is 60 minutes by public transport.

Executive host family

With an executive family, students can stay in a single room with half board with a private bathroom. The maximum distance to the school is 60 minutes by public transport.

Residence

The 515-residence is located at 10 minutes walking distance from the school and consists of several apartments. You stay in a single bedroom with no meals. All apartments have a kitchen, a living room, TV, toilet, air conditioning and wireless internet. There are laundry facilities in the residence. The kitchen and showers are shared with other students. Towels and bed linen are changed weekly.

Studio

If you are looking for an accommodation with privacy, the accommodation in one of the studios is the ideal choice for you. The studios are centrally located at 25 minutes walking distance from the school. All studios have a private bathroom and a kitchenette with a fridge and kitchenware.

Shared Apartment with locals

The shared apartment with locals is designed for adults students (18+) who want the independence of living on their own, but with the comfort, security and safety of living with locals. You will be accommodated in a single room. Meals are not included and you can use the kitchen to prepare your own meals. The apartments are located an average commute of 40 minutes to school by public transportation. Bed linen will be provided and there will be laundry facilities.

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