VanWest College Vancouver
Vancouver · from €159/week
200 - 1016 Nelson Street, Vancouver, Canada (Show Map)
Score: 100% · Based on 3 student reviews.
“I improved my writing a lot in IELTS class. When I just started the course, even Task 1 (describing...” — Fahad, 14/09/2012
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Official accreditation and protection
✓ Languages Canada member. Full member, accredited under the Languages Canada Quality Assurance Standard. Member programs are covered by its Education Completion Assurance Plan (eCAP): if a program closes, students can complete their studies at another member school. More about this accreditation
2027 prices at VanWest College Vancouver
- General English 10 lessons/week: from €129.62/week · 10 lessons/week
- Core English (15h/week): from €214.02/week · 20 lessons/week
- Intensive English (25 hrs/ week): from €232.10/week · 25 lessons/week
- Optimum: from €250.19/week · 30 lessons/week
- Academic IELTS: from €250.19/week · 30 lessons/week
From the school's official 2027 price list; weekly price for 1-4 weeks. Updated: 2026-11-08. Student rating: 5.0/5 from 3 reviews.
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Courses
- Academic IELTS30 lessons/week · 4-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15Course hours: 08:45 - 15:30 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 14 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 10 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Qualifications: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) · Levels: Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €286/week
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is a universally recognized English proficiency qualification that is accepted by most English-speaking universities in the world. If you or your students are considering taking an undergraduate or graduate program at a Canadian university or are planning to immigrate to Canada, then you will likely have to take an IELTS exam.
- Core English (15h/week)20 lessons/week · 2-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15General English Courses 20 lessons per week · Course hours: 08:45 - 11:45 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 14 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 12 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €247/week
Students learn English skills within an easy to understand framework - lessons are based on themes suitable for each level and pathway. Language essentials are taught within the context of the subject matter. so students can apply their new skills with great effect.
Focusing on the four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening), students practice conversation skills along with sharpening grammar, vocabulary, idioms and pronunciation.
- General English 10 lessons/week10 lessons/week · 2-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15General English Courses 10 lessons per week · Course hours: 08:45 - 11:45 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 14 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 12 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €159/week
Part-time General English at VanWest Vancouver: 10 lessons per week, classes Monday to Friday. All levels from beginner to advanced. Starts every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).
- Intensive English (25 hrs/ week)25 lessons/week · 2-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15General English Courses 25 lessons per week · Course hours: 08:45 - 14:30 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 14 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 12 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €267/week
VanWest College offers focused and topic-based PM classes that help improve specific skills in English. Academic, job skills, communicative and special interest courses are available. Focus on the areas of your English that you want to improve. This will definitely help you make the most of your time at VanWest.
The most popular elective classes are:
Language and Media
Debates & Discussion
Academic Connection
Dictation & Discussion
Writing for Test Preparation
- One-to-One English 4 lessons/week4 lessons/week · 2-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15English One to One course 4 lessons per week · Course hours: 08:45 - 11:45 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 1 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 1 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Private one-to-one English lessons at VanWest Vancouver: 4 lessons per week, starting after 14:50, Monday to Thursday. Lessons are fully tailored to the student's goals. Starts every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).
- Optimum30 lessons/week · 2-48 weeks · Minimum age: 15General English Courses 30 lessons per week · Course hours: 08:45 - 15:30 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 14 · School admin. fee: €111.05 · Average number of students: 10 · Lesson duration: 45 minutes · Course materials: €12.69 Mandatory and not included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €286/week
The more exposure you have to English, the better your English learning will be. This course helps you to improve confidence, accuracy and clarity in your speaking. Power Speaking concentrates on realistic situations with discussions and role-plays, which will help you to expand your vocabulary and grammar.
Accommodation
- from CAD 380/weekFull Board VancouverHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Full board · Minimum age: 18+ · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 45 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Garden, Internet access, Towels, Bed linen, Cooking facilities, Hob/Oven and Extractor, Public transport near, Close to local amenities, Balcony, Open plan kitchen, Laundry, Cable TV, LCD /Plasma /Flat-screen TV, Tea/Coffee Maker, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Iron, Refrigerator, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Seating Area, DVD Player, TV, Phone, Kitchen, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Microwave, Heating, Radio, Air Conditioning, CD Player
Staying with a Canadian family is the fastest way to improve your English. VanWest College has over 10 years of experience in providing safe, comfortable and friendly host families. All families have been interviewed, evaluated and visited prior to placement and evaluated. Our Homestay Coordinator is available on-site to provide assistance to students.
About the school
Established in 1988, VanWest College is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver and in downtown Kelowna,BC,Canada.VanWest College provides high quality programs and attentive, personalized student services, designed to ensure a successful learning experience for our students. We are committed to providing all the right resources for a student’s academic success while offering adventurous extra-curricular activities, too.
About the school: VanWest College Vancouver
Number of classrooms: 16
Average nº of student per classroom: 10
Minimum student age: 15
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 15 km.
Closest airport: Vancouver International Airport YVR
Year the school opened: 1988
School opening times: 8:00 - 18:00
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Audio learning · Car parking · Coffee shop · Computer room · Cultural trips · Disabled facilities · Eating area · Elevator · Fax service · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Printing service · Self study material · Snack machines · Social activities · Student room · Study room · Table games · Tea / Coffee · Television room
Student information
What makes VanWest special?
-INDIVIDUAL STUDY SUPPORT
-PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN
-GUARANTEED ACADEMIC SUCCESS
-QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL
-ACCREDITED SCHOOL
-NATIONALITY MIX
.PATHAWAY TO 4 CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES
.JOB&INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Terms & Conditions: VanWest College Vancouver
- Services must be paid in full 30 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.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 15 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- 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.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.
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Student reviews
5.0out of 5
3 reviews
- Location5.0
- Facilities5.0
- Activities5.0
- Teachers5.0
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FahadSaudi Arabia ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2012
48 weeks · 05/2011
I improved my writing a lot in IELTS class. When I just started the course, even Task 1 (describing some visual information) was difficult because of my lack of vocabulary. My teacher was supportive giving me essay assignments every day and suggested better expressions every time he checked my writing. I feel Task 1 is easy now!The next step is to improve my Task 2 (discussing a point of view or argument).I am much more confident to take the official IELTS coming next month!
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SophieSouth Korea ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2012
12 weeks · 02/2012
VanWest has various activities, so we can make friends easily. In my case, I usually study English with my friends particularly the speaking part. Having a talk with someone is really helpful for improving my English skills. For this reason, I love the activities such as “Hey Buddy” and “Coffee Talk”. Those give me the chance to speak and by doing so I feel my speaking is better than before, and it actually is!!
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DanielSpain ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2012
36 weeks · 01/2012
My experience in VanWest College is still the best one in my life so far. I want to highlight the closeness between teachers and me. In the class I have fun and learn at the same time. It is very enjoyable and practical!
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