University Admission Preparation (UAP) and Canadian Studies

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 intensive summer program includes:

20 class hours per week (80 total program hours)
Two courses: "Advanced English" and "Introduction to Canadian Studies"
Dormitory accommodation and meals

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Program description

Successful “UAP” completion satisfies the English requirement for admission to many UVic undergraduate degree programs.

This intensive summer program will help prepare you for success as a UVic degree student by polishing your academic English skills and providing an introduction to Canadian culture.

UAP develops skills in:

Oral presentations
Note-taking and report-writing
Reading academic texts
Research

Please note, we also offer a 12-week University Admission Preparation program. Contact us for details.

Program features

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August start date
20 class hours per week (80 total program hours)
Two courses: "Advanced English" and "Introduction to Canadian Studies" (CS101); students may receive optional UVic credit for CS 101 course
Weekly writing clinics
Dormitory accommodation and meals

FAVOURITE FEATURES

Intensive 4-week format before start of academic year in September
Tutorial support by teaching assistants available for both courses
Optional credit for "Introduction to Canadian Studies" course (CS101)

Program schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Academic English classes: 8:30 – 10:20 am Canadian Studies classes: 10:40 am – 12:30 pm Workshops and activities: 2 – 4 pm	Optional activities ($)

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.
Program deposit	$350.00

Tuition fees	Fee	Notes
Balance of tuition ($3,200 – $350)	$2,850.00	Due five weeks before program begins
Student Services fee	$223.00	Due five weeks before program begins

Accommodation and meals	Fee	Notes
UVic Dormitory	$1,755.00	This fee is paid to the ELC

Total:	$5,328.00

Program dates

Starting in
August 2022

Program dates
Aug. 2 – 26, 2022

Program status
Courses open for registration

Accommodation
Homestay: Open for registration
Dorms: Open for registration

Application information

Registration requirements

To study in this program, you must have a minimum of one of the following exam scores:

IELTS overall score of 6 or higher with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill area (R/L/S/W)
iBT TOEFL score of 79 or higher with no section less than 17 (R/L/S/W)
CAEL 60 with no subscore less than 50
Passing Grade (80%) for level 570 Academic in the Intensive English (ELPI) program
Passing Grade (80%) for level 570 General in the Intensive English (ELPI) program, with a passing grade on the UAP writing test

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