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Prices and Dates

Fees Required with Your Application (Non-Refundable)

Please note, we cannot send a Letter of Acceptance before receiving these fees:

CAD$150 Application Fee

If you apply for more than one program at the same time, you only pay this fee once. Returning students pay a reduced fee of CAD$100.

CAD$350 Deposit per program

This deposit is part of the tuition fee, not an additional cost

CAD$250 Homestay Application Fee (if applicable)

This fee must accompany your Homestay Application.

Example: If you register for ELPI Program C 2012 (tuition = $3700) and send your $350 deposit, $150 application fee and $250 Homestay application fee, the balance owing is only $3350.

Accommodation and Meals Fees

Program Prices and Dates

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12-Week Intensive English (ELPI)

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Activities Accommodation & Meals
2012
ELPI A January 9 –
April 4
January 7 /
April 6
$3700 $800/month (H)
ELPI B April 10 –
July 4
April 7 /
July 6
$3700 $800/month (H)
Summer Academic Intensive (ELAI) July 3 –
September 6
July 2 /
September 6
$3450 $2230 (D)
ELPI C September 10 –
December 5
September 8 /
December 7
$3700 $800/month (H)
2013
ELPI A January 7 –
April 3
January 5 /
April 5
$3700 $800/month (H)
 
(H) = Homestay: $800 monthly fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival
(D) = UVic Dormitory Accommodation. This fee must be paid directly to the ELC 5 weeks before the program start date.

Monthly Language and Culture

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Activities Accommodation & Meals
2012
January January 3* –
27
January 2 /
January 28
$1600 $800/month (H)
February January 30 –
February 24
January 29 /
February 25
$1600 $800/month (H)
March February 27 –
March 23
February 26 /
March 24
$1600 $800/month (H)
April March 26 –
April 20
March 25 /
April 21
$1600 $800/month (H)
May April 23 –
May 18
April 22 /
May 19
$1600 $800/month (H)
June May 22 –
June 22*
May 21 /
June 23
$2000 $800/month (H)
July (4 week) July 3 –
27*
July 2 /
July 28
$1600 $1225 (D)
July (6 week) July 9 –
August 17
July 8 /
August 18
$2400 $1720 (D)
August July 30 –
August 24
July 29 /
August 25
$1600 $1225 (D)
September September 4 –
28*
September 3 /
September 29
$1600 $800/month (H)
October October 1 –
26
September 30 /
October 27
$1600 $800/month (H)
November October 29 –
November 23
October 28 /
November 24
$1600 $800/month (H)
December November 26 –
December 21
November 25 /
December 22
$1600 $800/month (H)
 
*Classes begin on a Tuesday as Monday is a holiday.
(H)
= Homestay: $800 monthly fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival
(D) = University Dormitory Accommodation: This fee must be paid directly to the ELC 5 weeks before your program begins.

Academic and University Preparation

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Activities Accommodation & Meals
2012
Summer Academic Intensive ** July 4 –
September 7
July 2 /
September 9
$3450 $2230 (D)
UAP + Canadian Studies July 30 –
August 24
July 29 /
August 25
$2900 $1225 (D)
 
Please note: The 12-week Intensive program offers University Admission Preparation as its highest academic level, with start dates in January, April and September.
** Due to a limited number of spaces, only ELPI students can register in this program.

(H) = Homestay - $800 monthly fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival
(D) = UVic Dormitory Accommodation. This fee must be paid directly to the ELC 5 weeks before the program start date.

Work / Volunteer Experience

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Internship Accommodation & Meals
2012
Canadian Experience Internship “A” January 9, 2012 –
January 6, 2013
January 7, 2012 /
January 7, 2013
$8900 $800/month (H)
English Work Experience “A” January 9 –
May 18
January 7 /
May 19
$4700 $3524 (H)
English Work Experience “B” April 10 –
August 17
April 7 /
August 18
$4700 $3524 (H)
Canadian Experience Internship “B” September 10, 2012 –
August 31, 2013
September 8, 2012 /
September 2, 2013
$8900 $800/month (H)
English Work Experience “C” September 10, 2012 –
January 18, 2013
September 8 2012 /
January 19, 2013
$4700 $3524 (H)
2013
Canadian Experience Internship “A” January 7, 2013 –
January 4, 2014
January 5, 2013 /
January 5, 2014
$8900 $800/month (H)
English Work Experience “A” January 7 –
May 17
January 5 /
May 18
$4700 $3524 (H)
 
(H) = Homestay — $800 Monthly fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival

Professional Development

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Activities Accommodation & Meals*
2012
Professional Path Workshops “A” February 3, 10, 17, 24;
March 2, 9, 23
$500 ELPI (H)
Professional Path Workshops “B” May 4, 11, 18, 25;
June 1, 8, 22
$500 ELPI (H)
Professional Path Workshops “C” October 5, 12, 19, 26;
Nov 2, 9, 23
$500 ELPI (H)
 
(H) = Homestay - $800 Monthly fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival.
(D) = UVic Dormitory Accommodation. This fee must be paid directly to the ELC 5 weeks before the program start date.

TOEFL / TOEIC / IELTS Exam Preparation

Apply Now: 2012

Program Program Dates Arrival Date /
Departure Date
Tuition & Activities Accommodation & Meals
2012
TOEFL or TOEIC “A” January 19 –
March 29
$550 Not Offered
IELTS Preparation “A” January 23 –
April 2
$550 Not Offered
TOEFL or TOEIC “B” April 19 –
June 28
$550 Not Offered
IELTS Preparation “B” April 23 –
July 2
$550 Not Offered
TOEFL Preparation
(Full Time)
July 3 –
July 27
July 2 /
July 28
$1050 (Tuition only) $1225 (D)
TOEFL or TOEIC “C” September 20 –
November 29
$550 Not Offered
IELTS Preparation “C” September 24 –
December 4
$550 Not Offered
 
Please note: These programs include classes only.
TOEIC and TOEFL preparation courses share the same dates but are separate courses.

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