How to apply

To apply for ELC on-campus programs, you must:

• be 18 or older by the program start date
• meet Canadian Visa requirements
• read, understand and follow all program guidelines
• understand the refund policy
• meet our basic English requirement: please complete the ELC Basic English Test before applying.

Application steps

1. Complete the online application
   You must complete and submit the full application in one session. Applications that are not fully completed and submitted in one session will not be saved and will require you to re-enter your information again.  Please note that Homestay is limited and spaces may fill before the deadline. For Homestay application deadlines, visit Homestay FAQ for students
2. Pay non-refundable application fees and deposit(s)
   • CAD $150 application fee
     If you apply for more than one program at the same time, you only pay the CAD $150 application fee once.
   • CAD $350 deposit per program
     This deposit is part of the tuition fee, not an additional cost. For example: if you apply to two programs, you will need to pay CAD $700. If you apply to three programs, your deposit will be CAD $1050.
   • CAD $300 UVic Homestay application fee (if applicable)
     Important: application does not guarantee admission. Apply for programs early, as space is limited. You will receive a Letter of Acceptance by email once we have processed your application. Please wait for your Letter of Acceptance before making travel plans. Homestay will only be offered once face to face classes resume and the Canadian government has lifted the two week quarantine period for travellers entering the country.
3. Apply for the appropriate visa (if applicable)
   Contact the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your country to see if you need a Study Permit or Temporary Resident Visa. To find a visa office, visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada website.
4. Pay the tuiton balance
   Pay the remaining program fees and student services fees five weeks before the start of your program. Students are not permitted to attend class until their fees are paid in full.

Online application form

To apply for ELC Connect online programs, you must:

• be 16 or older by the ELC Connect program start date 
• read, understand and follow all program guidelines
• understand System Requirements to access online programs
• understand the refund policy
• have an IELTS 6.0 (no section lower than 5.5) or TOEFL 79 (no section less than 17) for University Admission Preparation Online (UAP-O). If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL score, you may take the ELC English Proficiency Test (EPT) to check your eligibility. 

Application steps

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

1. Complete the online application
   You must complete and submit the full application in one session. Applications that are not fully completed and submitted in one session will not be saved and will require you to re-enter your information again.
2. Pay a non-refundable deposit and application fee
   • ELPI-O and UAP-O
     • Application fee CAD $150.00
     • Deposit CAD $350.00
   • EGC
     • No Application fee
     • Deposit CAD $25.00
3. Pay the tuition balance
   Pay the remaining program fee five weeks before the start of your program. Students are not permitted to attend online class until their fees are paid in full.

Online application form

Admission requirements

Academic requirements
To qualify for the Pathway Program, students must meet UVic’s academic requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. For specific international admission requirements, visit UVic's admissions.  

English language proficiency requirement
There are several ways students can satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement, including:

• CAEL 50 with no section less than 40
• IELTS 5.5 with no section less than 5.0 
• TOEFL 71 with no section less than 15
• Complete the UVic ELC's 410 level Intensive English (ELPI) Program
• ELC English Proficiency Test: B1

International Students coming from a Canadian curriculum high school:
International students attending high school in a Canadian curriculum whose first language is not English may apply to the Pathway Program, if they completed Grade 12 English Studies (or its equivalent) with a grade of 50% or higher. In addition, students must satisfy UVic’s English Language Proficiency Requirement (ENPR) and academic requirements stated above.