Program Overview
English Language Program
The English Language Program is designed for students at all skill levels and offers a variety of English language learning goals.
Program Details
- English Language Program (Traditional Chinese): Available for students who prefer to learn in Traditional Chinese.
- Course Information:
- Semester courses
- Academic exchange certificate courses
- Intensive courses
- Language and culture courses
- Optional extracurricular activities
- Homestay
- Registration:
- Plan your study schedule
- Sample study plans
- Compare programs
Homestay
Living with a Canadian family is an excellent way to improve your English and cross-cultural skills.
- Minimum Homestay Duration: 4 weeks
- Homestay Includes:
- Private bedroom
- Desk for studying
- Three meals per day (at least one meal prepared by the host family), 7 days a week
- Free laundry facilities for students to do their own laundry
- Shared common areas (e.g., kitchen, living room)
- Airport pickup
- Student services provided by homestay coordinators and management team
- Homestay Fees:
- Students taking English Language Program (ELP) courses: $325 per week or $50 per day (summer), $300 per week or $45 per day (other terms)
- Minors and students not taking ELP courses: $350 per week or $50 per day
- Homestay Placement Fee: $375 (non-refundable) per placement
- Additional Custodianship Fee: $225 to $250 for students who do not use homestay between semesters
Semester Courses/Homestay
- ESL 900: 13 weeks
- ESL 901: 4/5 weeks
- ESL 911: 2 weeks
Homestay Screening Process
A comprehensive screening process is used to evaluate each host family.
- Online Application: Each applicant must fill out an extensive application form.
- Phone Interview: Qualified families are interviewed by phone.
- On-Site Visit: Host families must be friendly, have strong English skills, and live in a clean and convenient location.
- Ongoing Screening: Host families are continuously evaluated to ensure they meet the program's requirements.
Policies and Procedures
- Application and Admission Requirements
- Payment and Refund Policies
- Homestay Policies
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is located in the heart of Southern Alberta and acknowledges the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7.
Location
The university is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina.
Traditional Territories
The university acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation within Alberta.