- Language course
- 4–11 months
English Language Learning
Vancouver Island University (VIU) · Nanaimo, Canada
Tuition
CA$11,707
Application fee: CA$156.06
Submit by January 1, 2027 · 107 days left · starts January 1, 2027
Ask about this course- Length
- 4–11 months
- Starts
- January 1, 2027
- Post-study work
- Not available, as published
- Taught in
- English
- Application fee
- CA$156.06
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Overview
Do you want to learn English for communications purposes? Our Language Foundations program offers a skills-based curriculum that can take you from a beginner to an intermediate speaker in just 3 levels. After successfully completing Language Foundations level 3, you can join our University Preparation program to develop your academic English skills and prepare to study at a Canadian university.
As an ESL student in Language Foundations, you will have access to our learning centre and be able to participate in sociocultural activities organised by the International Education faculty. These support services and activities will improve your fluency in English and help you to speak with increased confidence.
Note: Tuition is $5,100 per session or $10,200 for 8 months (2 sessions).
Course structure:
• One level of Language Foundations is 13-weeks. • The 13-week course is divided into two 6.5-week modules, each of which covers 2 skills. • To finish one level of Language Foundations, both modules need to be completed.
Program details:
• Beginner to intermediate. • 20 hours per week of instruction. • Small classes, highly qualified, friendly, approachable teachers, and a wide range of learning materials. • A minimum grade of C (60%) is required to pass any level of Language Foundations.
Entry requirements
We have not collected the requirements for this course yet. Ask us and we will confirm them with the university.
Fees and living costs
- Tuition
- CA$11,707
- Application fee
- CA$156.06
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Published as Vancouver Island University (VIU) publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.
Intakes
January 1, 2027
Starts January 1, 2027 · apply by January 1, 2027
Applications opened June 28, 2026
May 1, 2027
Starts May 1, 2027 · apply by May 1, 2027
Applications opened June 28, 2026
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by September 1, 2027
Applications opened June 28, 2026
August 1, 2028
Starts August 1, 2028 · apply by May 6, 2028
not confirmed by the school
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
May 1, 2028
Starts May 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
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