Vancouver English Centre

250 Smithe , Vancouver, Canada (Show Map)

Score: 87%

Based on 5 student reviews.
"Hi!! VEC is beautiful and big school,they have a good teachers,they are respect all students,they c..."
Abdulrahman Adel
23/11/2011
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1 - Course

Course type

Total price

No Students

€151.20
€143.64
Course hours: 09:00 - 11:45
Minimum age: 13
There are places available
Days of the course: Mon, Wed, Fri Maximum class size: 12
School admin. fee: €83.16 tooltip Average number of students: 10
Lesson duration: 60 minutes Course materials: €30.24 Mandatory and not included tooltip
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Grammar Courses- Core Grammar program 15 levels
Communications Courses- Core Communication program 15 levels
General English ( Communication Courses:Think in English, Pop Culture)
University Preparation (University Skills, TOEFL, IELTS)
Business English Courses ( Business Basics, Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism)
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€264.60
€251.37
Course hours: 09:00 - 15:45
Minimum age: 13
There are places available
Days of the course: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 12
School admin. fee: €83.16 tooltip Average number of students: 10
Lesson duration: 60 minutes Course materials: Included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Super Intensive Schedule includes 29 hrs/ week
Core Communication + Core Grammar Program+ Selective Courses
+ Friday Afternoon Courses: Hello Vancouver, Picture this, Lost for Words, Story and Stage, You're Hired, Here and Now, Write On.
There are 15 levels of English. All students are placed in separate levels according to their grammar and conversation skills. Students usually progress to higher levels every 4 weeks.
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€204.12
€193.92
Course hours: 09:00 - 15:45
Minimum age: 13
There are places available
Days of the course: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 20
School admin. fee: €83.16 tooltip Average number of students: 12
Lesson duration: 60 minutes Course materials: Optional and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Qualifications: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Intensive Schedule includes 26 hrs/ week
Core Communication + Core Grammar Program+ Selective Courses
Grammar Courses- Core Grammar program 15 levels
Communications Courses- Core Communication program 15 levels
General English ( Communication Courses:Think in English, Pop Culture)
University Preparation (University Skills, TOEFL, IELTS)
Business English Courses ( Business Basics, Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism)
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2 -Accommodation

Arrival
Departure

Accommodation type

Total price

No Students

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€142.88
Students per room: 2
Board: Half Board
Minimum age: 12
There are places available
Distance from school: 20 minutes in public transport
Schcool accomm. fee: €151.20
Facilities: Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Towels, Every day cleaning not included, Hairdryer, TV, Kitchen, Dishwasher, Microwave, Heating, Air Conditioning
Enjoy the Vancouver lifestyle in a homestay with a Canadian host family. In Vancouver, homestay accommodation is fun, safe, and inexpensive. Half-board and a private room is available for 27$/ night. Vancouver English Centre has thousands of host families that meet the various needs of our homestay students. We will arrange a homestay to suit your personal preferences!
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€211.68
Students per room: 2
Board: Self Service
Minimum age: 14
There are places available
Conditions: Only available to 2 students booking together.
Distance from school: 10 minutes walking
Facilities: Internet access, Phone , Microwave, Elevator, Air Conditioning
Rates for Student's Residence are available upon Request.
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€153.47
Students per room: 1
Board: Full Board
Minimum age: 14
There are places available
Conditions: Only available to 1 students booking together.
Distance from school: 20 minutes in public transport
Schcool accomm. fee: €151.20
Facilities: Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Internet access, Towels, Bed linen, Every day cleaning not included, TV, Dishwasher, Heating, Air Conditioning
Enjoy the Vancouver lifestyle in a homestay with a Canadian host family. In Vancouver, homestay accommodation is fun, safe, and inexpensive. Full-board and a private room is available for 29$/ night. Vancouver English Centre has thousands of host families that meet the various needs of our homestay students. We will arrange a homestay to suit your personal preferences!
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3 - Transfer

Transfer from and/or to the airport

Total price

No Students

€0.00

Booking Summary

To book please select the number of students besides the course you would like to book

General information: Vancouver English Centre

Number of classrooms: 45

Average nº of student per classroom: 10

Minimum student age: 6

Level test on first day:

Distance from the airport: 15 km.

Closest airport: YVR

Year school opened: 1993

School opening times: 8:00 - 7:00

School close dates: Show

Facilities

Student room
Self study material
Computer room
Social activities
Printing service
Free internet access
Coffee shop
Fax service
Disabled facilities
Television room
Internet WIFI
Audio learning
Study room
After class/extra curricular seminars
Eating area
Tea / Coffee
Canteen
Snack machines
Cultural trips
Table games

Accreditations and quality seals

ALTO
BCEQA
FIYTO
IATEFL
Languages Canada
NAFSA
Quality English
TESOL
TOEIC

Student information

•Our English courses are carefully planned and administered to eliminate unnecessary repetition. We normally have 45 to 55 classes, divided into 15 levels. Our special English Language Level System will allow you to go into separate English conversation and grammar classes, depending on your ability in each of these language skills. We offer many Elective Courses for special purposes. Some elective courses are Listening, Pronunciation, Business English, University Skills, Marketing.

Terms & Conditions: Vancouver English Centre

- Services must be paid in full 1 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bookings are not transferable.

Cancellation policy

- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.

Refund policy


Visa refusal


Other terms

Student can start studying every Monday. Applications are processed within 1 business day.

The following fees are non-refundable:
Application Fee, Homestay Placement Fee, Homestay Placement Fee, Airport Reception Fee, Insurance. We do not refund any amounts of less than CAD$45.

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Booking with us is really easy. You just have to go to the link of the school you are interested in. Where it says COURSE and then START, you select the dates you wish to study there. Afterwards, you select how many weeks you want to study.

You then select the course you wish to attend. You can add optional services, such as accommodation and airport transfer. If you would like to add these additional services, you need to go further down the page where you will find the section relating to ACCOMMODATION. You select the option of the type of accommodation you want (You do not have to select the dates here if they are the same as the course - they are automatically selected).
After the Accommodation, you have another option,  that of TRANSFER. This option allows you to book a transport that will pick you up at the airport and will take you to your residence or host family.

Once you have selected all these options, on your right hand side, you are going to see a summary of your reservation with all the information about the course and the accommodation, together with their prices. Also, the deposit you have to pay will be displayed there. You just have to press the Orange Button that says BOOK NOW and this will take you to another page to enter your personal details. When you are booking you only have to pay the little deposit. After that, we will contact the school and request your booking. When your booking is confirmed by the school or host, they will hold your place until the your booking balance is paid in full. The same applies for the accommodation. You can pay either with credit card, paypal account or bank transfer; as you prefer. This deposit you pay now will be discounted from the total price. The rest of the money will not have to be paid until 15 days before your course starts. In any case, you will be receiving emails about your deposit payments; and also, reminders about the rest of the money when it needs to be paid.
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The start dates of intensive and standard language courses are generally flexible. If you have some basic knowledge of the language, you will be able to start any Monday of the year at almost any school. If you are a total beginner, courses usually start once or twice a month.
You should be aware that language schools have more students in July and August than during any other time of year, which means that course fees, housing prices and the overall cost of living are often more expensive during this time. If you would like to book a course in July or August, you should do so very early: schools have limited spots and might be booked well in advance for the high season. Your chances to get your preferred housing type are also greater if you book your course early. Housing options near the school are especially difficult to secure in the summer and tend to fill up quickly.
Language courses during the low season (September to June) are not only less expensive, but also have smaller classes. If you are able to wait to take your courses during this time you will pay less for your courses, and  you may even receive better housing, since demand is much lower. Please, review this information within the language course details on the language school page.
 You can find the availability status underneath each price on the school / host page. Nevertheless, if you submit a reservation request and your place is not available, the deposit paid will be 100% refunded.

The below reviews were submited by students who studied at Vancouver English Centre

They are opinions of students that reflect their experiences when studying at this school and do not express the opinion of LanguageBookings.com

This way, you get an idea of just how good the school really is.

Score   87%
  Very Poor Poor Average Good Excellent  
Facilities 84%
Location 80%
Fun 92%
Teaching 92%

Individual student reviews about Vancouver English Centre

Reviews are ordered by language and date. Maximum 25 comments per page

5 reviews

Vancouver English Centre

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4.35 5 5
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Victor
28/11/2011

Vancouver English Centre 4.25 Victor 28/11/2011
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Abdulrahman Adel
23/11/2011
Hi!! VEC is beautiful and big school,they have a good teachers,they are respect all students,they can help you for get or Change your homestay, they have someone speaks your Language,inside the school you have to speak English only if you speak your language you take Yellow ticket,you can use the Computer in the break time,every week they go new and nice place. you know what!I have been studying in VEC for 8 months so I'm going to stay a long time,finally I love to study in VEC ... THANK you.

Vancouver English Centre 5.00 Abdulrahman Adel 23/11/2011
Hi!! VEC is beautiful and big school,they have a good teachers,they are respect all students,they can help you for get or Change your homestay, they have someone speaks your Language,inside the school you have to speak English only if you speak your language you take Yellow ticket,you can use the Computer in the break time,every week they go new and nice place. you know what!I have been studying in VEC for 8 months so I'm going to stay a long time,finally I love to study in VEC ... THANK you.
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Fun
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Julio
22/11/2011
Awesome place to learn English and to meet people from all over the world! I'm satisfied with everything I learned at V.E.C

Vancouver English Centre 4.25 Julio 22/11/2011
Awesome place to learn English and to meet people from all over the world! I'm satisfied with everything I learned at V.E.C
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Polina
18/11/2011
Hello I'm a student at VEC taking Business Internship Program. I enjoy my time here because I've got a lot of knowledge, found new friends. I like a method of education and atmosphere at the class. Teachers do their best to get students to learn a lot and have fun at the same time. It's amazing place to study English. I recommend this school to everyone.

Vancouver English Centre 4.75 Polina 18/11/2011
Hello I'm a student at VEC taking Business Internship Program. I enjoy my time here because I've got a lot of knowledge, found new friends. I like a method of education and atmosphere at the class. Teachers do their best to get students to learn a lot and have fun at the same time. It's amazing place to study English. I recommend this school to everyone.
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Nicole
20/11/2011

Vancouver English Centre 3.50 Nicole 20/11/2011
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