Intensive Academic Semester (5 months)

Kaplan International: Vancouver

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Course description

This program is ideal if:
• You are interested in long-term English study abroad
• You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture
• You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees

Program length: 20 tuition weeks with one vacation period

Program details:
• 20 General English lessons: These lessons focus on helping you to communicate effectively in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills and confidence
• 7 Structured Study sessions: These sessions help you to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
20 weeks
Start dates
06 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 07 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 11 Aug 2025, 08 Sep 2025 and 13 Oct 2025
Classes per week
35 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 19 May 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 30 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025

Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:10 AM - 12:40 PM
Break
12:40 PM - 01:20 PM
Afternoon session
01:20 PM - 05:50 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Vancouver.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Housing

Kaplan International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Twin)

S$ 343
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 343
Our homestay families reflect the diversity of life in Canada. They include young, senior and single
parent families and couples with and without children. Canadian hosts live in houses, apartment
complexes or townhomes and have varying ethnic backgrounds, diverse interests and different
lifestyles.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Under 18 (Twin)

S$ 353
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 353
Our homestay families reflect the diversity of life in Canada. They include young, senior and single parent families and couples with and without children. Canadian hosts live in houses, apartment complexes or townhomes and have varying ethnic backgrounds, diverse interests and different lifestyles.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 374
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 374
Our homestay families reflect the diversity of life in Canada. They include young, senior and single
parent families and couples with and without children. Canadian hosts live in houses, apartment
complexes or townhomes and have varying ethnic backgrounds, diverse interests and different
lifestyles.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Under 18 (Single)

S$ 384
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 384
Our homestay families reflect the diversity of life in Canada. They include young, senior and single parent families and couples with and without children. Canadian hosts live in houses, apartment complexes or townhomes and have varying ethnic backgrounds, diverse interests and different lifestyles.
student-residence

King Edward Townhouses (no meals) Min. age 18 (Twin)

S$ 528
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, and wireless internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 528
Vancouver House

King Edward Townhouses (no meals) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 630
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, and wireless internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 630
Vancouver House
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Apartment Viva Tower (no meals) Min. age 18 (Twin)

S$ 528
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 828 Drake Street , Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3, Canada
Housing type: Apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and laundry
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 528
Apartment Viva Tower is Vancouver’s first grand student-rental hotel, located in downtown Vancouver at the corner of Howe Street and Drake Street. It is only a 10 minute walk from Kaplan International and less than 5 minutes to grocery stores, coffee shops and bus stops. Yaletown Canada Line Station is a 10 minute walk and Granville Skytrain Station is a 10-15 minute walk.
The residence is located in a 17-story high rise building offering single and twin rooms in fully furnished shared apartment suites. Included amenities are a fitness room, sauna and Wi-Fi throughout the building. Weekly housekeeping for the common areas is also included during the student's stay.

Apartment Viva Tower (no meals) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 630
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 828 Drake Street , Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3, Canada
Housing type: Apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and laundry
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 630
Apartment Viva Tower is Vancouver’s first grand student-rental hotel, located in downtown Vancouver at the corner of Howe Street and Drake Street. It is only a 10 minute walk from Kaplan International and less than 5 minutes to grocery stores, coffee shops and bus stops. Yaletown Canada Line Station is a 10 minute walk and Granville Skytrain Station is a 10-15 minute walk.
The residence is located in a 17-story high rise building offering single and twin rooms in fully furnished shared apartment suites. Included amenities are a fitness room, sauna and Wi-Fi throughout the building. Weekly housekeeping for the common areas is also included during the student's stay.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 90 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Vancouver based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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