• Student in lab
    Take UVic degree courses + Academic English
    Apply to the UVic Pathway Program by April 30
  • Student group at Goldstream Park
    Summer is coming!
    3- and 6-week programs on campus begin May 23
  • Student with glasses at laptop
    Thinking of studying online in 2023?
    Learn more about our Academic and Global English options
  • Instructor at chalkboard
    Customized International Education Programs
    Learn about professional development options for educators
  • Host and students cycling
    Looking to broaden your cultural experiences?
    Watch the video and see what it's like to be a homestay host

NEWSFEED

Homestay updates:

Homestay fees and placement policy changes

2023 Homestay availability

Homestay requirements during COVID-19

ELC News:

Student feedback on Social Connect

Your study and work permit FAQs

Online English program webinars

FEATURED PROGRAMS:

Intensive English Online (ELPI-O)

English for Global Communication (EGC)

University Admission Preparation Online (UAP-O)

ELC Connect

Our new student-centred, innovative suite of online English programs combine real-time lessons with our expert instructors, class chats, interactive activities and assignments.

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Video - THIS is the ELC!

THIS is the ELC!

Welcome to the ELC

The ELC video: it’s everything you ever wanted to know about the ELC, UVic, and Victoria in less than 3 minutes! Over 2,800 students choose our programs each year: let us show you why.

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Read through our ELC Viewbook

As an ELC student you don’t have to choose between studying hard and having fun. We’ll help you do both! Our programs combine intensive classes with social activities so that you can learn and live in English.

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