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Sprott Shaw Language College

103-31 Bastion Square, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1J1, Canada
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Sprott Shaw Language College offers the following course types:

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NZ$ 792

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NZ$ 978

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NZ$ 2,330

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NZ$ 2,420

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NZ$ 2,703

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NZ$ 2,420
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School description

Situated on Vancouver Island, Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is one of the most scenics of all Canadian destinations and a unique mesh of British, European and Asian influences.

From its world-famous Butchart Gardens to the mesmerizing Parliament buildings, Victoria is a city not to be missed.

So come and learn English with SSLC Victoria and discover what being an islander is all about!

Campus Overview:
- located right in the downtown area of Victoria on Bastion Square
- 11 classrooms
- walking distance from restaurants, shops and entertainment
- vacation programs and customized groups welcome all year
- two student lounges, computer lab with free internet, microwaves, refrigerators and vending machines available for student use

Year opened
2006
Number of classrooms
11

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

SSLC has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Canada. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Acadia University
Acsenda School of Management
Algonquin College
Capilano University
Centennial College
Full Sail University
Institute of Technology Development of Canada
International Management Institute Switzerland
John Casablancas Institute (JCI)
Lakehead University
Lambton College
LaSalle Vancouver
Mount Saint Vincent University
Niagara College
RCC Institute of Technology
Red Academy
Royal Roads University
Seattle Central College
Seneca College
Sprott Shaw College
The Art Institute of Vancouver
Thompson Rivers University
Toronto Film School / RCC
University of Prince Edward Island
University of Regina
University of the Fraser Valley
University of Victoria
Vancouver Academy of Music
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Island University
Whistler Adventure School
Wilfrid Laurier University
Yorkville University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Sprott Shaw Language College varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 17.

School holidays

SSLC 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.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

- Located in downtown Victoria in Bastion Square
- Walking distance from shops, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment

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housing

Housing

SSLC offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Private room - No meals

NZ$ 264
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 264
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
-Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

NZ$ 277
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 277
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together

NZ$ 290
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 290
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
-Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 302
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 25 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 302
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together (under 19)

NZ$ 309
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 309

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 322
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 322
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

- You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together (under 19)

NZ$ 322
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 322

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast and dinner (under 19)

NZ$ 335
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, free internet, tV room, carpet, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 335

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (under 19)

NZ$ 354
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 354
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.
visa

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$ 80 when you register.

Visit Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website »

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 Victoria 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.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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103-31 Bastion Square
Victoria
British Columbia V8W 1J1
Canada

School location

- Located in downtown Victoria in Bastion Square
- Walking distance from shops, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment

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