Language course French in Montreal

EC Montreal (French)

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Learn French in Montreal at our partner school, EC. An institute with an excellent reputation, EC enjoys a central location with excellent public transport links as well as having the famed St. Catherines Street close by.

Key features of our partner French 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

EC organises a varied programme of activities and excursions for students to enjoy in addition to their French course. The school takes into account the cultural calender of the city when organising its activity programme to ensure students can enjoy their free time to the maximum. During the summer months the temperature in Montreal regularly rises to over 30°C, whereas in the winter it can drop below –10°C. Each season brings its own charm and leisure possibilities, including:

Ice hockey games
Trips to one of Montreal’s many festivals
Excursions to Quebec, Ottawa or Toronto
Horse riding
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 the intensive course at 8 different levels. The entrance test determines your level and the class you will be in. The lessons focus on listening, reading, writing and most importantly speaking.

Students taking 24 or 30 French lessons per week options benefit from more exposure in the classroom, which is extremely valuable. As you engage and absorb more, you will naturally adjust to thinking and communicating in your chosen language. This is a great course for developing fluency. General French 24 and 30 students have access to the following workshops, which are offered on a rotational basis. Some courses have a minimum entry requirement.

Conjugation
Communicative Writing
Conversation: Everyday French
DELF A1/A2
DELF B1/B2
DALF C2
French Grammar
La Francophonie
Listening and Pronunciation
Listening and Vocabulary
Reading and Vocabulary
Speaking Skills
Writing and Vocabulary

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

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14 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 without accommodation	371	640	910	1179	1448	1717	1986	2255	2524	2793	3062	3200	3459	3717	3975	4233	4491	4750	5008	5266
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	731	1193	1655	2117	2579	3040	3502	3964	4426	4888	5350	5680	6131	6582	7033	7484	7935	8386	8837	9288
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	750	1230	1710	2190	2670	3150	3630	4110	4590	5070	5550	5899	6368	6837	7306	7775	8244	8713	9182	9651
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard	819	1368	1917	2466	3015	3564	4113	4662	5211	5760	6310	6728	7266	7804	8342	8880	9419	9957	10495	11033
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals	862	1455	2048	2640	3233	3826	4419	5011	5604	6197	6790	7251	7833	8415	8997	9579	10160	10742	11324	11906

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 without accommodation	397	691	986	1280	1575	1870	2164	2459	2753	3048	3342	3506	3790	4073	4357	4640	4924	5208	5491	5775
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	757	1244	1731	2219	2706	3193	3680	4168	4655	5142	5630	5986	6462	6939	7415	7891	8368	8844	9320	9797
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	775	1280	1786	2291	2797	3302	3808	4313	4819	5324	5830	6204	6699	7193	7688	8182	8677	9171	9666	10160
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard	844	1419	1993	2568	3142	3717	4291	4866	5440	6015	6590	7033	7597	8160	8724	9288	9851	10415	10979	11542
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals	888	1506	2124	2742	3360	3979	4597	5215	5833	6451	7070	7557	8164	8771	9379	9986	10593	11200	11808	12415

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 without accommodation	426	750	1073	1397	1720	2044	2368	2691	3015	3339	3662	3855	4168	4480	4793	5106	5419	5731	6044	6357
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard	786	1302	1819	2335	2851	3368	3884	4400	4917	5433	5950	6335	6840	7346	7851	8357	8862	9368	9873	10379
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	804	1339	1873	2408	2942	3477	4011	4546	5080	5615	6150	6553	7077	7600	8124	8648	9171	9695	10219	10742
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard	873	1477	2080	2684	3288	3891	4495	5099	5702	6306	6910	7382	7975	8568	9160	9753	10346	10939	11531	12124
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals	917	1564	2211	2859	3506	4153	4800	5448	6095	6742	7390	7906	8542	9179	9815	10451	11088	11724	12360	12997

Starting dates:	09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	12/06/2023 - 08/09/2023 : €19 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €22 per week double room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €22 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.
Surcharges shared apartment:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €34 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week. Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 21/06/2023, 23/06/2023, 30/06/2023, 04/09/2023, 09/10/2023, 13/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. 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; 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 / € 110.

All prices include:

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

The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week.

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62

In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 21/06/2023, 23/06/2023, 30/06/2023, 04/09/2023, 09/10/2023, 13/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. 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; 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 / € 110.

Intensive French / English

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 French and respectively 4 or 10 lessons of English. 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 French , but at the same time you can practice your English with the host family.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14/14 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 French/English without accommodation	397	691	986	1280	1575	1870	2164	2459	2753	3048	3342	3506	3790	4073	4357	4640	4924	5208	5491	5775
Intensive French/English with host family, double room , halfboard	757	1244	1731	2219	2706	3193	3680	4168	4655	5142	5630	5986	6462	6939	7415	7891	8368	8844	9320	9797
Intensive French/English with host family, single room , halfboard	775	1280	1786	2291	2797	3302	3808	4313	4819	5324	5830	6204	6699	7193	7688	8182	8677	9171	9666	10160
Intensive French/English with host family plus, single room , halfboard	844	1419	1993	2568	3142	3717	4291	4866	5440	6015	6590	7033	7597	8160	8724	9288	9851	10415	10979	11542
Intensive French/English with shared apartment, single room , no meals	888	1506	2124	2742	3360	3979	4597	5215	5833	6451	7070	7557	8164	8771	9379	9986	10593	11200	11808	12415

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 French/English without accommodation	426	750	1073	1397	1720	2044	2368	2691	3015	3339	3662	3855	4168	4480	4793	5106	5419	5731	6044	6357
Intensive French/English with host family, double room , halfboard	786	1302	1819	2335	2851	3368	3884	4400	4917	5433	5950	6335	6840	7346	7851	8357	8862	9368	9873	10379
Intensive French/English with host family, single room , halfboard	804	1339	1873	2408	2942	3477	4011	4546	5080	5615	6150	6553	7077	7600	8124	8648	9171	9695	10219	10742
Intensive French/English with host family plus, single room , halfboard	873	1477	2080	2684	3288	3891	4495	5099	5702	6306	6910	7382	7975	8568	9160	9753	10346	10939	11531	12124
Intensive French/English with shared apartment, single room , no meals	917	1564	2211	2859	3506	4153	4800	5448	6095	6742	7390	7906	8542	9179	9815	10451	11088	11724	12360	12997

Starting dates:	09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	12/06/2023 - 08/09/2023 : €19 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €22 per week double room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €22 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.
Surcharges shared apartment:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €34 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week. Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 21/06/2023, 23/06/2023, 30/06/2023, 04/09/2023, 09/10/2023, 13/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. 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; 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 / € 110.

All prices include:

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

The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week.

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

Academic Year

The academic year course is a study programme of 28, 32 or 36 weeks. The course consists of 20 or 24 lessons per week in groups with a maximum of 15 students.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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

Max. 14 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	28 weeks	32 weeks	36 weeks
Academic Year without accommodation	7026	8015	9004
Academic Year with host family, double room , halfboard	12590	14350	16110
Academic Year with host family, single room , halfboard	13099	14931	16764
Academic Year with host family plus, single room , halfboard	15033	17142	19251
Academic Year with shared apartment, single room , no meals	16255	18539	20822

Number of weeks:

	28 weeks	32 weeks	36 weeks
Academic Year without accommodation	7637	8713	9790
Academic Year with host family, double room , halfboard	13200	15048	16895
Academic Year with host family, single room , halfboard	13710	15630	17550
Academic Year with host family plus, single room , halfboard	15644	17840	20037
Academic Year with shared apartment, single room , no meals	16866	19237	21608

Starting dates:	09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharges host family:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €22 per week double room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €22 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.
Surcharges shared apartment:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €34 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week. Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 21/06/2023, 23/06/2023, 30/06/2023, 04/09/2023, 09/10/2023, 13/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. 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; 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 / € 110.

All prices include:

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

The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week.

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

One-to-One

The one-to-one English course in Montreal involves private classes 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. 20 hours per week.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
One-to-One without accommodation	2357	4611
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard	2717	5164
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard	2735	5200
One-to-One with host family plus, single room , halfboard	2804	5339
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals	2848	5426

Starting dates:	09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12
Note:	1 lesson = 60 minutes
Course materials:	€11 per week, invoiced by StudyTravel
Surcharge course:	12/06/2023 - 08/09/2023 : €19 per week
Surcharges host family:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €22 per week double room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €22 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.
Surcharges shared apartment:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €34 per week
Surcharges host family plus:	single room : 10/06/2023 - 09/09/2023 : €26 per week half board → full board : €30 per week
	Special dietary needs : € 33 per week Special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free or lactose free.

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Montreal (YUL) airport : EUR 88

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated welcome activity certificate of attendance The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week. Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62 In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 21/06/2023, 23/06/2023, 30/06/2023, 04/09/2023, 09/10/2023, 13/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. 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; 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 / € 110.

All prices include:

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

The course material is not included in the fee and costs CAD 14 / € 11 per week.

Visa document courier fee: approx: CAD 85 / € 62

Concerning minors:

Host Family

Host family accommodation is a great way of sharing in 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. 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.

Shared Apartment

The shared apartments "La Marq au 515" are located in the heart of downtown Montreal, just a few minutes’ walk from the language school. Each apartment consists of 3 - 5 bedrooms, a shared kitchen and lounge area and 1 or 2 bathrooms. The building offers laundry facilities, a fitness area and a student lounge.

Minimum age is 18.

Overall rating

4.2 / 5.0

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Weather in Montreal

Month

Max
°C

Min
°C

Hours-
sun

June	23	14	8
July	26	16	8
Aug	24	15	8
Sept	19	11	9
Oct	12	4	4
Nov	4	-3	2
Dec	-3	-11	2
Jan	-6	-14	3
Feb	-5	-13	4
Mar	1	-7	5
Apr	10	1	5
May	18	8	7