Welcome to International Gateway Kelowna!
International Gateway Kelowna (IGK) is Canadian owned and operated and is Kelowna's oldest (est. 2002) and most trusted English as a Second Language (ESL) school.
IGK is a member of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Kelowna-Kasugai Sister City Association, Tourism Kelowna and the Downtown Kelowna Business Association. IGK won the best language school in Canada award from IStudy for 2016, 2018 and 2019.
International Gateway Kelowna is not only a well-respected school it is also a vibrant, friendly and exciting place to learn English. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence, immerse themselves in a new culture, enrich their minds, try new challenges and build bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. Highly qualified teachers and staff are carefully chosen for their professionalism, integrity and exceptional customer service skills. The school's motto is "Real English, Real Fun, Real Canada!"
IGK's campus is centrally located on Bernard Avenue, the trendiest street in the city for walking, shopping, eating and relaxing. IGK is within easy walking distance of attractions, entertainment venues, boutiques, restaurants, transportation, and beaches.
Mission Statement
International Gateway Kelowna offers English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to students in a safe, caring and affordable environment.
IGK has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Canada. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
The nationality and age mix at International Gateway Kelowna varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 20.
IGK teaches students from all over the world, including:
IGK does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
The Okanagan Valley is blessed with one of Canada's most temperate climates and receives over 310 days of sunshine per year. The area is a popular destination for Canadian and International visitors, alike.
Highlights of the region include azure blue lake waters, internationally acclaimed vineyards, championship golf courses, lush orchards, and a healthy, semi-desert lifestyle. The Canadian Tourism Commission consistently rates the Okanagan Valley as Canada's premier golf destination, Japanese Newsweek Magazine lists Kelowna as one of the world's best places to retire and Frommer's Travel Guides ranks the Okanagan as one of the world's most alluring destinations. Big White, Apex, Silver Star, Mt. Baldy and Crystal Mountain Resorts offer skiing and snowboarding on near perfect 'champagne powder' from December to April. Big White is recognized by Luxury Travel Magazine as one of the world's 'TOP 5' ski resorts.
With a population of over 150,000, Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the fastest growing in Canada. Kelowna is surrounded by picturesque Okanagan Lake and a visit would not be complete without trying to sight the legendary lake monster, the Ogopogo.
The BEST THING ABOUT KELOWNA for language learners is that 91% of the residents and all of our homestays speak English as a first language compared to less than 60% in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. This means you learn faster in this 'TRUE' English speaking environment!
Kelowna offers unique shops, restaurants, resorts, spas, health services, and entertainment venues. Prospera Place Stadium, the cities largest entertainment venue, hosts a wide variety of cultural and musical performances and is home to the Kelowna Rockets ice hockey team. Kelowna is also home to the Kelowna Chiefs and West Kelowna Warriors ice hockey teams, the Okanagan Sun Canadian football team and the Kelowna Falcons baseball team. Kelowna's population, in general, is very active and sports-minded and the city provides a fun, safe, relaxing and friendly environment in which to study.
Air Canada, West Jet, Yukon Air, Swoop, Flair Air, Sunwing and Horizon Airlines frequently service Kelowna from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Victoria, Toronto, Seattle, Phoenix, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Cancun. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Canada's 9th busiest with new routes and flights added on a regular basis.
I really liked the host family, the very good teachers and the friendly school staff. Everything was perfect!
Show details » Read more...The classes were in small groups in the winter season, I liked that. Just the half of the teachers are good, the other half they don’t know what are they doing. The location it’s really great, accesible and near to everything in downtown. They had few activities but each one were great. It’s a small school, so-so for ESL not for academic English.
Show details » Read more...The program is friendly for the different levels, there are very different kind of activities to understand English well.
Its teachers are very lovely, fun, confident and good teachers.
IGK have the best location in Kelowna, easy transportation and It´s close to interesting places.
Dear,
I would like to talk why my experience on International Gateway Kelowna wasn´t how I was waiting. I wanted to acquire more fluency, but I came back to Brazil disappointed. I don´t needed to have basics notions, as alphabet and vocabulary how animals names, etc. I would need to talk elementary phrases to quotidian. I liked to study with teens 16 years old, but I noted they levels was different, because the majority is from orient countries where the alphabet is very different. Well, I liked Gary and Carhie teachers and the staff too. All very, very professionals. I could needed to have more conversation, reading books, writing letters or texts. The method applied leave-me confused... I am a lawyer and I would need more challenge. Beyond reading books and writing texts, phrases by conversation in airport, in supermarket, in pharmacy, in stores, in street, etc. I´m sorry, and thank you.
my experience was very great, my teacher was clear and friendly, the location and facilities, I think were very cool.
the classes were interesting and funny, I liked everithing.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Kelowna. These homes are often between 10 - 70 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.
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 Kelowna based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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.
The Okanagan Valley is blessed with one of Canada's most temperate climates and receives over 310 days of sunshine per year. The area is a popular destination for Canadian and International visitors, alike.
Highlights of the region include azure blue lake waters, internationally acclaimed vineyards, championship golf courses, lush orchards, and a healthy, semi-desert lifestyle. The Canadian Tourism Commission consistently rates the Okanagan Valley as Canada's premier golf destination, Japanese Newsweek Magazine lists Kelowna as one of the world's best places to retire and Frommer's Travel Guides ranks the Okanagan as one of the world's most alluring destinations. Big White, Apex, Silver Star, Mt. Baldy and Crystal Mountain Resorts offer skiing and snowboarding on near perfect 'champagne powder' from December to April. Big White is recognized by Luxury Travel Magazine as one of the world's 'TOP 5' ski resorts.
With a population of over 150,000, Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the fastest growing in Canada. Kelowna is surrounded by picturesque Okanagan Lake and a visit would not be complete without trying to sight the legendary lake monster, the Ogopogo.
The BEST THING ABOUT KELOWNA for language learners is that 91% of the residents and all of our homestays speak English as a first language compared to less than 60% in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. This means you learn faster in this 'TRUE' English speaking environment!
Kelowna offers unique shops, restaurants, resorts, spas, health services, and entertainment venues. Prospera Place Stadium, the cities largest entertainment venue, hosts a wide variety of cultural and musical performances and is home to the Kelowna Rockets ice hockey team. Kelowna is also home to the Kelowna Chiefs and West Kelowna Warriors ice hockey teams, the Okanagan Sun Canadian football team and the Kelowna Falcons baseball team. Kelowna's population, in general, is very active and sports-minded and the city provides a fun, safe, relaxing and friendly environment in which to study.
Air Canada, West Jet, Yukon Air, Swoop, Flair Air, Sunwing and Horizon Airlines frequently service Kelowna from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Victoria, Toronto, Seattle, Phoenix, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Cancun. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Canada's 9th busiest with new routes and flights added on a regular basis.
Have questions? Get answers from International Gateway Kelowna staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.
Ask a questionThe registration and material fee is included in that cost. Unfortunately he cannot start until June 30th as we have no students here for the youth program before then.
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