- Long-term, short-term programs for all levels - The UBC ELI English-only policy helps you learn more quickly and successfully - learn from ESL instructors who are leaders in the field of language education - biggest complex city in Western Canada - One of the most beautiful city in the world
National Mix
Asian, black, hispanic, white and others
Conditional Admission
If you have a strong record of academic achievement but do not yet meet the UBC English Language Admission Standard, you may be eligible for conditional admission to a degree program at UBC's Vancouver campus.
English Language Institute About the
The UBC English Language Institute (UBC ELI) opened in 1969, and welcomes thousands of international students through its doors every year. As a UBC ELI student, you learn from ESL instructors who are leaders in the field of language education. You also have access to many of the outstanding resources that UBC offers. The UBC ELI building is located at the centre of the UBC campus, and features bright and comfortable classrooms and a Student Study Centre (SSC). The Student Study Centre includes multimedia labs with free Internet and email access. We can arrange your accommodation in a campus dormitory during the summer months or in Homestay (living with a local Canadian family) year round.You will be surrounded by other students with interests and ambitions that match your own – students who are as independent, adventurous and creative as you are. You will practice conversation every day, and enjoy social activities led by Canadian students. The UBC ELI English-only policy helps you learn more quickly and successfully. You will make friends here from all over the world and return home with memories that last your whole life.
University of British Columbia(UBC)About the
The University of British Columbia, commonly referred as UBC, is a public research univeristy with campuses and facilities in British Columbia, Canada. UBC was founded in 1908 as the McGill University College of British Columbia, the university became independent and adopted its current name in 1915. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in British Columbia and enrolls over 57,000 students as its Vancouver and Okanagan Valley campuses. UBC's 993 acre Vancouver Campus is located within the University of Endowment Lands, about 10km from Downtown Vancouver. The 516 acre Kelowna campus, acquired in 2005, is located in the Okanagan Valley.
UBC is consistently included among the top three research universities in Canada, and among the top research universities in the world. As of the 2013-2014 school year, UBC was ranked second in Canada among national reserach universities, and consistently ranked among the top 50 global universities. UBC faculty, alumni, and researchers have won seven Nobel prizes, 68 Rhodes Scholarships, 64 Olympic medals, 180 fellowships to the Royal Society of Canada, and alumni include two Canadian prime ministers. UBC is a research intensive university that funds more than 8000 projects with its $519 million research budget.
English for Academic Purposes is designed to give you the English-language skills and confidence to succeed in an academic setting while also helping you to understand the North American classroom culture of universities and colleges. Students will develop their academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Practice your English outside of class by joining fun activities, events and workshops organized by our cultural assistants.
Curriculum :
A placement test will tell you where you would start in our 4-level program. Each level has two 8-week courses.
Each course has an Academic Reading & Writing and an Academic Speaking & Listening class. You will receive a certificate and a transcript for each completed 8-week course.
If you successfully complete all the courses, you will receive the Certificate of English Language (CEL).
Classroom Hour :
Monday-Thursday
On Fridays, students attend optional workshops from 8:30am-12:00pm or 10:15am-12:00pm
English for Academic Purposes is designed to give you the English-language skills and confidence to succeed in an academic setting while also helping you to understand the North American classroom culture of universities and colleges. Students will develop their academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Practice your English outside of class by joining fun activities, events and workshops organized by our cultural assistants.
Curriculum :
A placement test will tell you where you would start in our 4-level program. Each level has two 8-week courses.
Each course has an Academic Reading & Writing and an Academic Speaking & Listening class. You will receive a certificate and a transcript for each completed 8-week course.
If you successfully complete all the courses, you will receive the Certificate of English Language (CEL).
Classroom Hour :
Monday-Thursday
On Fridays, students attend optional workshops from 8:30am-12:00pm or 10:15am-12:00pm
Schedule A 08:30-14:45
Schedule B 10:15-16:45
Course Information
Schedule
8 Weeks
Course Level
Intermediate to Advanced, 4 Levels
VISA Info
Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
At least 18 years old
OR
Have graduated from high school
Course Schedule
2025-03-03 ~ 2025-04-24 Apply by ( 2025-02-03 )
2025-05-05 ~ 2025-06-26 Apply by ( 2025-04-05 )
2025-06-30 ~ 2025-08-21 Apply by ( 2025-05-30 )
Fees
School's Admin fee
(CAD)$ 150
Tuition
Course Schedule
Fees
2025-03-03 ~ 2025-04-24
(CAD)$ 3,850
2025-05-05 ~ 2025-06-26
(CAD)$ 3,850
2025-06-30 ~ 2025-08-21
(CAD)$ 3,850
Housing Placement
(CAD)$ 250
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
night
(CAD)$ 65
(CAD)$ 45
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Refund Policy
English for Academic Purposes & DISCOVER
One week before the first day of the program=100% of balance of fees*
Up to and including the Friday of week 2 of the program.=70% of balance of fees
Focus of Study : ASPIRE programs use the Content and Language Integrated Learning approach where students learn English through contemporary topics and themes and reflect on UBC core values, such as Climate Action, Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, and Digital Literacy, including Generative AI. Students’ individual interests and English levels are prioritized, ensuring course topics connect to personal experiences, everyday life and directly integrate with ASPIRE’s linguistic objectives.
Benefit, Goal of this course : Advance your understanding of social justice and sustainability while improving your English fluency and accuracy
Students are supported and encouraged to communicate, self-reflect and think critically on topic areas of personal, academic or professional interest. Classes are active with maximum student engagement, classroom interaction and instructor feedback.
Curriculum : In addition to improving your conversation skills, you will increase your vocabulary, enhance your fluency and, of course, make friends from around the world. Learner-centered and task-based activities allow you to collaborate with other participants under the direction of experienced language teachers. Classes provide language support and opportunities to explore these inspiring themes through group projects, lectures, discussions, presentations, guest speakers and field trips.
Classroom Hour : Mondays to Friday, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:45.
Focus of Study : ASPIRE programs use the Content and Language Integrated Learning approach where students learn English through contemporary topics and themes and reflect on UBC core values, such as Climate Action, Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, and Digital Literacy, including Generative AI. Students’ individual interests and English levels are prioritized, ensuring course topics connect to personal experiences, everyday life and directly integrate with ASPIRE’s linguistic objectives.
Benefit, Goal of this course : Advance your understanding of social justice and sustainability while improving your English fluency and accuracy
Students are supported and encouraged to communicate, self-reflect and think critically on topic areas of personal, academic or professional interest. Classes are active with maximum student engagement, classroom interaction and instructor feedback.
Curriculum : In addition to improving your conversation skills, you will increase your vocabulary, enhance your fluency and, of course, make friends from around the world. Learner-centered and task-based activities allow you to collaborate with other participants under the direction of experienced language teachers. Classes provide language support and opportunities to explore these inspiring themes through group projects, lectures, discussions, presentations, guest speakers and field trips.
Classroom Hour : Mondays to Friday, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:45.
Course Information
Schedule
3, 4 Weeks
Course Level
Upper Elementary to Advanced
VISA Info
Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age
19
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
You must be at least 18 years old and have an elementary understanding of English.
Course Schedule
2025-02-24 ~ 2025-03-21 Apply by ( 2025-01-24 )
2025-06-02 ~ 2025-06-27 Apply by ( 2025-05-02 )
2025-06-30 ~ 2025-07-25 Apply by ( 2025-05-30 )
2025-08-05 ~ 2025-07-25 Apply by ( 2025-07-05 )
Fees
School's Admin fee
(CAD)$ 150
Tuition
Course Schedule
Fees
2025-02-24 ~ 2025-03-21
(CAD)$ 1,950
2025-06-02 ~ 2025-06-27
(CAD)$ 1,950
2025-06-30 ~ 2025-07-25
(CAD)$ 1,950
2025-08-05 ~ 2025-07-25
(CAD)$ 1,950
Housing Placement
(CAD)$ 250
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
night
(CAD)$ 35
(CAD)$ 35
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Refund Policy
English for Academic Purposes & DISCOVER
One week before the first day of the program=100% of balance of fees*
Up to and including the Friday of week 2 of the program.=70% of balance of fees
Focus of Study : This program is designed to build your confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing English in business contexts.
Benefit, Goal of this course : You will increase your vocabulary and practise using Business English in everyday business situations on the telephone, and in meetings, presentations or negotiations. You will also develop your Business English skills by writing e-mails, memos and business letters, participating in simulated meetings and role-plays, and discussing case studies.
Curriculum : Classes offer participants topics and activities related to business and aimed at improving overall speaking and listening fluency. Learner-centred and task-based activities allow participants to contribute their expertise and collaborate with fellow students under the direction of experienced language teachers. Classes focus on providing language support and opportunities for practice through group activities, role-plays, discussion and presentations and feature simulated meetings, negotiations, case-studies, guest speakers and field trips.
Classroom Hour : Every Monday to Friday from 9:00-10:40, 10:50-12:30 and 13:30-15:45.
Focus of Study : This program is designed to build your confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing English in business contexts.
Benefit, Goal of this course : You will increase your vocabulary and practise using Business English in everyday business situations on the telephone, and in meetings, presentations or negotiations. You will also develop your Business English skills by writing e-mails, memos and business letters, participating in simulated meetings and role-plays, and discussing case studies.
Curriculum : Classes offer participants topics and activities related to business and aimed at improving overall speaking and listening fluency. Learner-centred and task-based activities allow participants to contribute their expertise and collaborate with fellow students under the direction of experienced language teachers. Classes focus on providing language support and opportunities for practice through group activities, role-plays, discussion and presentations and feature simulated meetings, negotiations, case-studies, guest speakers and field trips.
Classroom Hour : Every Monday to Friday from 9:00-10:40, 10:50-12:30 and 13:30-15:45.
Course Information
Schedule
3 Weeks
Course Level
Intermediate to Advanced
VISA Info
Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
You must be at least 18 years old and have, at a minimum, an intermediate level of English to apply.
Course Schedule
2025-06-02 ~ 2025-06-27 Apply by ( 2025-05-02 )
Fees
School's Admin fee
Tuition
Course Schedule
Fees
2025-06-02 ~ 2025-06-27
(CAD)$ 2,850
Housing Placement
(CAD)$ 350
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
1 Night
(CAD)$ 65
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Refund Policy
English for Academic Purposes & DISCOVER
One week before the first day of the program=100% of balance of fees*
Up to and including the Friday of week 2 of the program.=70% of balance of fees
This is an International professional development program for secondary school English language teachers.
Program Info:
UBC Faculty of Education has developed a hybrid, internationally-minded, professional development program, aimed at in-service, non-native English speaking teachers of English as a foreign language at secondary schools around the world.
Boosting students’ English language proficiency requires teachers who are competent in classroom English, have contemporary pedagogical knowledge and skills, and are aware of global sociolinguistic perspectives on for example, world Englishes.
The program is offered collaboratively through the Faculty’s Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) and English Language Institute (ELI). Upon completion of the program you will receive a certificate.
Classroom Hour:
Program Length: 3 weeks on campus & 12 weeks online
July 22 to August 9 (3 weeks, on campus)
September 16 to December 6 (12 weeks, online)
Program Components :
English for English Teachers
Focus: Developing English language proficiency for teaching.
Objectives: developing competence to use English for classroom instruction; enhancing skills and confidence in oral/aural English communication in English; and engaging in professional development. Participants will develop their ability to provide effective instructions, corrective feedback, classroom management and classroom interactions in English, as well as their general and critical language awareness and intercultural competence.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Focus: developing pedagogical competence.
Objectives: expanding knowledge of pedagogy and assessment; conducting self-reflective action research (choose a topic of interest – e.g., the effectiveness of various types of classroom group work, self-reflect on teaching practice, and analyze the self-reflection for improving teaching); preparing for educational leadership; and raising awareness of social justice in language education (e.g., issues of equality, diversity and inclusion such as the diversity of English and English speakers).
You must be at least 18 years old and have, at a minimum, a current English proficiency of CEFR B2 or higher. You must also have an English language teaching assignment in the school year of the program.
This is an International professional development program for secondary school English language teachers.
Program Info:
UBC Faculty of Education has developed a hybrid, internationally-minded, professional development program, aimed at in-service, non-native English speaking teachers of English as a foreign language at secondary schools around the world.
Boosting students’ English language proficiency requires teachers who are competent in classroom English, have contemporary pedagogical knowledge and skills, and are aware of global sociolinguistic perspectives on for example, world Englishes.
The program is offered collaboratively through the Faculty’s Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) and English Language Institute (ELI). Upon completion of the program you will receive a certificate.
Classroom Hour:
Program Length: 3 weeks on campus & 12 weeks online
July 22 to August 9 (3 weeks, on campus)
September 16 to December 6 (12 weeks, online)
Program Components :
English for English Teachers
Focus: Developing English language proficiency for teaching.
Objectives: developing competence to use English for classroom instruction; enhancing skills and confidence in oral/aural English communication in English; and engaging in professional development. Participants will develop their ability to provide effective instructions, corrective feedback, classroom management and classroom interactions in English, as well as their general and critical language awareness and intercultural competence.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Focus: developing pedagogical competence.
Objectives: expanding knowledge of pedagogy and assessment; conducting self-reflective action research (choose a topic of interest – e.g., the effectiveness of various types of classroom group work, self-reflect on teaching practice, and analyze the self-reflection for improving teaching); preparing for educational leadership; and raising awareness of social justice in language education (e.g., issues of equality, diversity and inclusion such as the diversity of English and English speakers).
You must be at least 18 years old and have, at a minimum, a current English proficiency of CEFR B2 or higher. You must also have an English language teaching assignment in the school year of the program.
Course Information
Class size
12+ Students
Schedule
15 Weeks
Course Level
CEFR B2 이상
VISA Info
Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
You must be at least 18 years old and have, at a minimum, a current English proficiency of CEFR B2 or higher. You must also have an English language teaching assignment in the school year of the program.
1 week before the first day of the program (testing day).= 100% of balance of fees*
Up to and including the 3rd day of classes.= 70% of balance of fees
After the 3rd day of classes.= No refund
Accommodation
Residence life provides a safe, diverse, and well-maintained environment that complements and supports the academic mission of the University. UBC creates a dynamic living and learning experience that promotes and inspires individuals to become empowered community members. There are number of options for first year students or upper classmen. Students can choose to live in a dorm or homestay.
Surrounding Area
The Vancouver campus is located at Point Grey, a twenty minute drive from downtown Vancouver. It is near several beaches and has North Shore mountains. The 7.63Km Pacific Spirit Regional Park serves as a green belt between the campus and the city. Buildings on the Vancouver campus currently occupy 1,091,997m gross, located on 1.7Km of maintained land. The campus street plan is mostly in a grid of malls (for driving and pedestrian only). Lower Mall and West Mall are in the southwestern part of the peninsula, with Main, East, and Wesbrook Malls northeast of them. The campus is home to numerous gardens. The UBC Botanical Gardenand Centre for Plan Research, the first UBC department, holds a collection of over 8000 different kinds of plants used for research, conservation and education.
Facilities
The heart of student activity at UBC Vancouver is the centrally located Student Union Building, which houses offices of many clubs, half a dozen restaurants and cafes, a pit a nightclub, the inexpensive 425 seat Norman Bouchard Memorial Theatre, several shops and post office. The majority of the outlets and shops in the SUB are run by AMS, however the addition of major corporate outlets in recent years by UBC Food Services has generated some controversy. The SUB Art Gallery contains mostly students' work. The UBC Bookstore has two locations on the Vancouver campus, the main store at 6200 University Boulevard, and one at the Sauder School of Business. There are also stores at the Okanagan and Robson Squre campuses. The Bookstore provides a range of products and services.
Activity
Vancouver has numerous popular parks all around, especially Stanley Park is one of the most beautiful park in Vancouver to enjoy sunshine. Also Whistler worldwide ski resort to enjoy Winter sports.
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