Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Canada : Vancouver : St Giles International

English school in Vancouver: St Giles International

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Information 2010
Information 2011

School

Learn English in the lively district of Coal Harbour, in the heart of Vancouver and only a stone's throw away from the seafront. Close to Granville Street and Robson Street, our partner school is housed in a modern building. There are 10 comfortable and bright classrooms, a computer room with free Internet and WiFi access, which also contains a library. Between or after classes, you can meet your friends in the student lounge. Snacks and hot meals are served daily at reasonable prices.
Learn English in the lively district of Coal Harbour, in the heart of Vancouver and only a stone's throw away from the seafront. Close to Granville Street and Robson Street, our partner school is housed in a modern building. There are 10 comfortable and bright classrooms, a computer room with free Internet and WiFi access, which also contains a library. Between or after classes, you can meet your friends in the student lounge. Snacks and hot meals are served daily at reasonable prices.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Business English course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (CAE) (20 lessons/week)
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (CAE) (28 lessons/week)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk.
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Business English course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Accommodation

Host family
The dream chance to live like a real Canadian! The families are selected with care by our partner school and live around 40-60 minutes away from the language school. Accommodation is in single rooms with half board provided. This option is a great way to discover the lifestyle in this cosmopolitan city and to practise your English daily in a friendly and motivating atmosphere. If you wish to benefit from a private bathroom, you can also stay with a "superior" host family.

Residence, hotel
On request, it is also possible to stay in a residence or hotel in Vancouver. Contact us for further information.
Host family
The dream chance to live like a real Canadian! The families are selected with care by our partner school and live around 40-60 minutes away from the language school. Accommodation is in single rooms with half board provided. This option is a great way to discover the lifestyle in this cosmopolitan city and to practise your English daily in a friendly and motivating atmosphere. If you wish to benefit from a private bathroom, you can also stay with a "superior" host family.

Residence, hotel
On request, it is also possible to stay in a residence or hotel in Vancouver. Contact us for further information.

Leisure

Vancouver will give anyone just what they want: the wide range of shops and select cafés in Robson Street, the kingdom of trendy nightclubs in Granville Street and nature just around the corner in Stanley Park or on the beautiful English Bay and Sunset Beach. Shopping, gastronomy, night life, sport… How could you get bored? And with Whistler, Vancouver Island, Seattle and the Canadian Rockies so close by for weekend excursions, everyone will find their happiness. Besides, our partner school offers a weekly social program which will enable you to discover Vancouver and its roundabouts whilst getting to know your fellow students.
Vancouver will give anyone just what they want: the wide range of shops and select cafés in Robson Street, the kingdom of trendy nightclubs in Granville Street and nature just around the corner in Stanley Park or on the beautiful English Bay and Sunset Beach. Shopping, gastronomy, night life, sport… How could you get bored? And with Whistler, Vancouver Island, Seattle and the Canadian Rockies so close by for weekend excursions, everyone will find their happiness. Besides, our partner school offers a weekly social program which will enable you to discover Vancouver and its roundabouts whilst getting to know your fellow students.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
2'116'000
School size
M
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Host family / residence / hotel
Exams
FCE, CAE
Number of inhabitants
2'116'000
School size
M
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Host family / residence / hotel
Exams
FCE, CAE

Location of the language school St Giles International

Quality marks

/ language school St Giles International

LANGUAGE CANADA
WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Warm welcome and a professional school
  • Perfect "Downtown" location, just steps from the waterfront
  • Excellent academic reputation
  • Full time Business English
  • Cafeteria serving affordable warm meals
  • Warm welcome and a professional school
  • Perfect "Downtown" location, just steps from the waterfront
  • Excellent academic reputation
  • Full time Business English
  • Cafeteria serving affordable warm meals

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.74) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 11.01  / 05.04  / 28.06  / 30.08  / 04.10 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (CAE) (20 lessons/week) 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - .. / 06.03.2010 - ..
Cambridge course (CAE) (28 lessons/week) 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 06.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 13.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 13.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 24.05 / 01.07 / 02.08 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 11.11 / 27.12 / 28.12 .2010
School holidays: 26.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
1 week(s) 835
2 week(s) 1268
3 week(s) 1726
4 week(s) 2098
6 week(s) 2968
8 week(s) 3814
12 week(s) 5470
16 week(s) 6966
24 week(s) 9128
Extra week (24+) 363
Intensive course A
1 week(s) 916
2 week(s) 1426
3 week(s) 1927
4 week(s) 2342
6 week(s) 3322
8 week(s) 4278
12 week(s) 6142
16 week(s) 7814
24 week(s) 10202
Extra week (24+) 410
Business English course A
4 week(s) 2342
6 week(s) 3322
8 week(s) 4278
12 week(s) 6142
Cambridge course (CAE) (20 lessons/week) A
9 week(s) 4252
Exam fee ~260
Cambridge course (CAE) (28 lessons/week) A
9 week(s) 4774
Exam fee ~260
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week A
10 week(s) 4690
Exam fee ~260
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. A
10 week(s) 5270
Exam fee ~260
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week A
12 week(s) 5470
Exam fee ~260
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week A
12 week(s) 6142
Exam fee ~260
Options/Extras
Course material (per level) 35
Course materials fee (Cambridge) 65
One-to-one course (per lesson) 57
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 50
Guardianship fee (under 19 y.o.) 100
Accommodation (under 19 y.o.) (per week) 40
Airport transfer (on arrival) 95
High season
Host family/single room/half board (24+ weeks) (27.06-28.08, 07.02-21.03) +31/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +205/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +40/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (07.02.10 - 21.03.10) +8/w.
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.10 - 29.08.10) +8/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) (07.02.10 - 21.03.10) +10/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) (27.06.10 - 29.08.10) +10/w.

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.74) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 10.01  / 04.04  / 27.06  / 29.08  / 03.10 .2011
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week 8 w.: 26.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 17.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week 12 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week 8 w.: 26.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 17.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week 12 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Bank holidays: 03.01 / 22.04 / 25.04 / 23.05 / 01.07 / 01.08 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 11.11 .2011
School holidays: 25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 02.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
1 week(s) 857
2 week(s) 1300
3 week(s) 1769
4 week(s) 2152
6 week(s) 3044
8 week(s) 3912
12 week(s) 5612
16 week(s) 7136
24 week(s) 9325
Extra week (24+) 371
Intensive course A
1 week(s) 940
2 week(s) 1462
3 week(s) 1976
4 week(s) 2400
6 week(s) 3404
8 week(s) 4384
12 week(s) 6296
16 week(s) 8000
24 week(s) 10415
Extra week (24+) 418
Business English course A
4 week(s) 2400
6 week(s) 3404
8 week(s) 4384
12 week(s) 6296
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week A
10 week(s) 4865
Exam fee ~350
additional night compulsory (FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week A
10 week(s) 5455
Exam fee ~350
additional night compulsory (FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 20 lessons/week A
8 week(s) 3967
12 week(s) 5667
Exam fee ~350
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 28 lessons/week A
8 week(s) 4439
12 week(s) 6351
Exam fee ~350
Options/Extras
Course material (per level) 40
One-to-one course (per lesson) 58
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 50
Guardianship fee (under 19 y.o.) 100
Accommodation (under 19 y.o.) (per week) 41
Airport transfer (on arrival) 100
High season
Host family/single room/half board (24+ weeks) (26.06-28.08) +42/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +211/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +41/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.11 - 28.08.11) +8/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) (27.06.11 - 28.08.11) +11/w.
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