ELPI - Summer | Continuing Studies at UVic

COVID-19 Notice

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the English Language Centre at UVic has cancelled all on-campus programs until January 2022 except for ELPI September with a limited availability. Please see this important update about what students can expect in ELPI September.

For those registered in cancelled programs, students have the choice of a: full refund, transfer to a future program, or transfer to an online program (with the balance of fees settled).

The ELC continues to offer the following online programs:

This full-time program includes:

22 study hours per week (204 total program hours)
Optional weekend activities
Homestay accommodation and meals

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Program description

This modified "ELPI" program offers an intensive combination of general English classes and academic electives during nine weeks in the summer. It is the perfect option if you are looking for a full-summer program (with homestay!) or if you want to keep building your skills in the ELPI curriculum between the April and September sessions.

In this program, you’ll attend afternoon classes on most days, with your mornings free to study on your own. You will have access to the ELC Learning Centre and favourite activities like Friday coffee social and sports, in addition to weekend optional activities.

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Program features

QUICK FACTS

June 28 start date
22 class hours per week (204 total program hours)
Five General English class levels
"International Culture and Conversation" workshops
Access to the ELC Learning Centre (Tuesday–Thursday)
Optional weekend activities

FAVOURITE FEATURES

Condensed ELPI format to start or continue ELPI in the summer
Friday "Academic Writing" classes
Homestay accommodation and meals in the summer

Testimonials

I studied at the ELC just before starting my PhD program in Computer Science at home in Colombia. It was a super valuable experience and a great opportunity for the improvement of my English skills. My performance during my PhD has been amazing and one important factor has been my communication skills

Norha Villegas Colombia

It is impossible to not fall in love with Victoria. My experience was amazing, I met great people from all around the world, and I learned much more than English. The city is beautiful and the people are lovely.

Gabriela Aikawa Brazil

At the ELC I learned not only English but I learned how to be responsible about a group of people, how to make decisions, and how to manage my time.

Turki Alanazi Saudi Arabia

At the ELC, I met a lot of great friends from all over the world and the teachers were so special, they always wanted to help all the students. The classes are small groups, in which students can interact more closely with others and teachers.

Magnolia Lozano Mexico

I loved my English program at the ELC. My teachers were perfect and when I had problems, they helped me a lot.

Quezia Brito Brazil

Program schedule

This is a full-time program with morning and afternoon classes (22 study hours per week).

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
General English Classes Afternoons: 1 – 5:15 pm	Academic classes 8:30 am – 12:45 pm	Optional activities led by our Cultural Assistants. For example: whale watching Butchart Gardens trips to Vancouver kayaking (depending on the season)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

General English Classes

Afternoons: 1 – 5:15 pm

Academic classes

8:30 am – 12:45 pm

Optional activities led by our Cultural Assistants. For example:

whale watching
Butchart Gardens
trips to Vancouver
kayaking (depending on the season)

Estimated fees per program

Fees due upon application	Fee	Notes
Application fee	$150.00	Due at time of registration. Application fees are paid only once. Due five weeks before program begins.
Homestay Application Fee	$300.00
Program deposit	$350.00

Tuition fees	Fee	Notes
Balance of Tuition ($3550-$350 deposit)	$3,200.00	Due five weeks before program begins
Student Services Fee (health insurance/bus pass/gym pass)	$388.00	Due five weeks before program begins

Accommodation and meals	Fee	Notes
Homestay ($950 per month; $32 per additional night)	$1,900.00	Paid directly to Host family. This fee is NOT paid to the ELC.

Total:	$6,288.00

Program dates

Starting in
June 2022

Program dates
June 27 – Sept. 1, 2022

Program status
Courses open for registration

Accommodation
Homestay: Application Deadline: May 15, 2022
Dorms: n/a

Application information

Registration requirements

To study in this program, you must:

be 18 years old by the program start date
have a basic knowledge of English

To find out if your level of English meets our minimum requirement for this program, take our free ELC Basic English Test.

How to apply

For application information, please click the Apply Now button.

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