Language course English in Vancouver

EC Vancouver

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Learn English in Vancouver at our partner school EC Vancouver (formerly known as LSC). EC has been offering high quality tuition since 1962, with programmes designed to offer students a choice and variety in studies and a combination of courses can be selected by students to customise their learning. All of the teachers are university graduates with training in second-language instruction, using both proven traditional techniques and the latest teaching innovations.

Key features of our partner English school in Vancouver:

Validated by the Canadian government’s Educational Testing Service
43 fully equipped classrooms with air conditioning
International students (350-500 students of all nationalities attend the school)
Student resource center with CD ROMs and large selection of audiovisual materials
Enrolment control over students who speak the same language
Start dates for beginners and open entry for other levels
Large cafeteria
WIFI connection across all school buildings and computer room with 40 computers
Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

Vancouver is a very interesting city to explore and discover and for this reason the school does its best to help students familiarize themselves with the city. The school organises a variety of extra-curricular activities alongside the language courses to make the holiday that much more enjoyable. Examples include:

Trip to see a rodeo
White water rafting
Barbeques
Museum visits
Paintball
Excursions to Bowden Island and Seattle

Intensive

The intensive courses in Vancouver consist of 20, 24 or 30 lessons per week. Classes have a maximum of 15 students. Minimum course duration is 1 week. Lessons alternate between afternoon and morning sessions. We offer the 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

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2021

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
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	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	347	600	853	1105	1358	1611	1864	2117	2369	2622	2875	2998	3240	3482	3724	3965	4207	4449	4691	4933	5175	5417	5659	5728
Intensive with host family, double room, halfboard	669	1084	1499	1914	2330	2745	3160	3575	3991	4406	4821	5107	5511	5915	6320	6724	7129	7533	7938	8342	8747	9151	9555	9787
Intensive with host family, single room, halfboard	683	1113	1542	1972	2402	2832	3261	3691	4121	4550	4980	5280	5699	6118	6537	6955	7374	7793	8212	8631	9050	9469	9888	10133
Intensive with executive host family, single room, halfboard	744	1235	1727	2218	2709	3200	3691	4182	4673	5164	5655	6017	6497	6977	7457	7938	8418	8898	9379	9859	10339	10819	11300	11607
Intensive with residence, single room, no meals				2492	3052	3612	4171	4731	5291	5850	6410	6840	7389	7938	8487	9035	9584	10133	10682	11231	11780	12329	12878	13253

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	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	369	643	918	1192	1467	1741	2015	2290	2564	2839	3113	3258	3521	3785	4049	4312	4576	4839	5103	5367	5630	5894	6157	6161
Intensive with host family, double room, halfboard	690	1127	1564	2001	2438	2875	3312	3749	4186	4623	5060	5367	5793	6219	6645	7071	7497	7923	8349	8775	9202	9628	10054	10220
Intensive with host family, single room, halfboard	705	1156	1607	2059	2510	2962	3413	3864	4316	4767	5219	5540	5980	6421	6862	7302	7743	8183	8624	9064	9505	9945	10386	10567
Intensive with executive host family, single room, halfboard	766	1279	1792	2304	2817	3330	3843	4355	4868	5381	5894	6277	6779	7280	7782	8284	8786	9288	9790	10292	10794	11296	11798	12040
Intensive with residence, single room, no meals				2579	3160	3742	4323	4904	5486	6067	6649	7100	7670	8241	8812	9382	9953	10523	11094	11664	12235	12805	13376	13687

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	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	398	701	1004	1308	1611	1914	2218	2521	2824	3128	3431	3604	3897	4189	4482	4774	5067	5359	5652	5944	6237	6529	6822	6854
Intensive with host family, double room, halfboard	719	1185	1651	2117	2582	3048	3514	3980	4446	4912	5377	5713	6168	6623	7078	7533	7988	8443	8898	9353	9808	10263	10718	10913
Intensive with host family, single room, halfboard	734	1214	1694	2174	2655	3135	3615	4095	4576	5056	5536	5887	6356	6825	7295	7764	8234	8703	9173	9642	10112	10581	11050	11260
Intensive with executive host family, single room, halfboard	795	1337	1878	2420	2962	3503	4045	4587	5128	5670	6212	6623	7154	7685	8216	8747	9277	9808	10339	10870	11401	11932	12462	12733
Intensive with residence, single room, no meals				2694	3305	3915	4525	5135	5746	6356	6966	7447	8046	8645	9245	9844	10444	11043	11643	12242	12842	13441	14040	14380

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	14/06/2021 - 10/09/2021 : €15 per week
Info host family:	Double rooms in a host family only available for students booking together.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week double room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €26 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.
Info residence:	Deposit for residence on arrival students have to pay a deposit of CAD 300 / € 217, that is refundable in case there have not been caused any damages.
Surcharges residence:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €91 per week
Surcharges executive host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

All prices include:

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

Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62

In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled.

Concerning minors:

Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

Academic Year

The academic year course is a study programme of 28, 32 or 36 weeks. The academic year course consists of 20 or 24 lessons per week in groups with a maximum of 15 students. A TOEIC test (Test of English for International Communication) is included.

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2021

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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 without accommodation	6667	7605	8544
Academic Year with host family, double room, halfboard	11375	12964	14553
Academic Year with host family, single room, halfboard	11780	13427	15073
Academic Year with residence, single room, no meals	15420	17587	19753

Number of weeks:

	28 weeks	32 weeks	36 weeks
Academic Year without accommodation	7172	8183	9194
Academic Year with host family, double room, halfboard	11881	13542	15203
Academic Year with host family, single room, halfboard	12285	14004	15723
Academic Year with residence, single room, no meals	15925	18164	20403

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Info host family:	Double rooms in a host family only available for students booking together.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week double room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €26 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.
Info residence:	Deposit for residence on arrival students have to pay a deposit of CAD 300 / € 217, that is refundable in case there have not been caused any damages.
Surcharges residence:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €91 per week

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

All prices include:

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

Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

Cambridge Exam

The Cambridge exam course prepares you for the Cambridge exam FCE, CAE or CPE and has a duration of 4, 8, 9, 10 or 12 weeks. The course consists of 30 lessons per week in classes with a maximum of 15 students.

A good knowledge of English is required to participate in the Cambridge exam course. It is possible to start with an intensive course, followed by the Cambridge exam course.

To read more about the Cambridge examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2021

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	9 weeks	10 weeks
Cambridge Exam without accommodation	2824	3128
Cambridge Exam with host family, double room, halfboard	4446	4912
Cambridge Exam with host family, single room, halfboard	4576	5056
Cambridge Exam with executive host family, single room, halfboard	5128	5670
Cambridge Exam with residence, single room, no meals	5746	6356

Starting dates:	04/01 (9/10), 29/03 (10 weeks), 06/04 (10 weeks), 21/06 (10 weeks), 20/09 (10 weeks)
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes Starting dates exam preparation course: FCE: 04/01/2021, 29/03/2021, 20/09/2021 CAE: 04/01/2021, 29/03/2021, 21/06/2021, 20/09/2021 CPE: 04/01/2021 (9 weeks), 06/04/2021, 20/09/2021 Exam dates of 2021 per level: FCE: 12/03/2021, 05/06/2021, 30/11/2021 CAE: 13/03/2021, 09/06/2021, 27/08/2021, 01/12/2021 CPE: 06/03/2021, 11/06/2021, 27/11/2021 It might be necessary to either book an extra night or week of accommodation due the exam date. The extra accommodation is not included. Price on request.
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	ca. €217, to be paid directly on arrival
Surcharge course:	14/06/2021 - 10/09/2021 : €15 per week
Info host family:	Double rooms in a host family only available for students booking together.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week double room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €26 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.
Info residence:	Deposit for residence on arrival students have to pay a deposit of CAD 300 / € 217, that is refundable in case there have not been caused any damages.
Surcharges residence:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €91 per week
Surcharges executive host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

All prices include:

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

Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

One-to-One

The one-to-one course is designed for those who want to optimise their study time. The aim of the one-to-one course programme 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. 20 hours per week.

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2021

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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	1539	2983
One-to-One with host family, double room, halfboard	1860	3467
One-to-One with host family, single room, halfboard	1875	3496
One-to-One with executive host family, single room, halfboard	1936	3619

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	14/06/2021 - 10/09/2021 : €15 per week
Info host family:	Double rooms in a host family only available for students booking together.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week double room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €26 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.
Surcharges executive host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

All prices include:

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

Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

IELTS

The IELTS course prepares you with 20 lessons per week for the IELTS exam. The schools recomends a minimum duration of 4 weeks to prepare for the exam.

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2021

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 15 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	4 weeks	6 weeks	12 weeks
IELTS without accommodation	1105	1611	2911
IELTS with host family, double room, halfboard	1914	2745	5020
IELTS with host family, single room, halfboard	1972	2832	5193
IELTS with executive host family, single room, halfboard	2218	3200	5930
IELTS with residence, single room, no meals	2492	3612	6753

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	ca. €224, to be paid directly on arrival
Surcharge course:	14/06/2021 - 10/09/2021 : €15 per week
Info host family:	Double rooms in a host family only available for students booking together.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week double room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €26 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.
Info residence:	Deposit for residence on arrival students have to pay a deposit of CAD 300 / € 217, that is refundable in case there have not been caused any damages.
Surcharges residence:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €91 per week
Surcharges executive host family:	single room : 13/06/2021 - 11/09/2021 : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs: € 33 per week This supplement applies if you wish a vegan, lactose free, gluten free etc. dietary.

Transfer:	Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

Transfer:

Transfer on arrival from Vancouver: € 91

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2021 the school is closed on: 01/01/2021, 15/02/2021, 02/04/2021, 24/05/2021, 01/07/2021, 02/08/2021, 06/09/2021, 11/10/2021, 11/11/2021, 24/12/2021, 27/12/2021. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Concerning minors: Minimum age is 16 all year round. For under 18’s, a parent authorisation form must be submitted; homestay single room accommodation 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 approx. CAD 150 / € 109.

All prices include:

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

Visa letter express delivery: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

Host family

Take part in the daily life and share the experiences of a host family: a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the local life of Toronto and practise your English in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Students can stay only in a single room with half board.

By paying a small supplement, you can choose to stay with a host family with internet access. You need to bring your own laptop.The maximum distance to the school is 60 minutes by public transport.

Executive host family

With an executive host family, students can stay in a single room with half board with a private bathroom.

By paying a small supplement, you can choose to stay with a host family with internet access. You need to bring your own laptop.The maximum distance to the school is 60 minutes by public transport.

Residence

This is a brand new, well-organized residence with incredible views of Downtown Vancouver. A number of apartments also offer partial views of the sea and the mountains. Each apartment consists of 2-3 single bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, 1 open-plan kitchen, 1 spacious living room, and two full shared bathrooms. Each bedroom is equipped with a bed, desk, chair, and allocated closet space per student.
The residence is situated one block away from Davie Street, one of the most exciting neighbourhoods in Vancouver with fantastic nightlife, restaurants, cafes, and Sunset Beach just a short walk away. There are supermarkets and excellent transport links nearby. Robson Street, the city’s most popular shopping hotspot, is also a few blocks away from the residence.
You'll have access to Wi-Fi, a fitness centre, and there is Cable TV in each bedroom. Laundry facilities are available, and bed linen will be provided by the residence. Walking distance to the school is 15 minutes.

Overall rating

4.1 / 5.0

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