Halifax
All Year Course
Oxford International Halifax
Halifax
Key Facts
10+ years
5+1 minimum group size
15 hours of General English lessons per week
Highlights
Our students enjoy a wide-variety of fun and engaging excursions that promise to be the highlight of their time at Oxford International Halifax! A standard two-week programme includes seven half-day activities that explore Halifax’s most popular attractions, plus two full-day excursions.
- Visit the Halifax downtown, Discovery Centre and some of Canada’s most impressive coastlines
- Experience one of Canada’s most historic cities
About the programme
Improve your English and have fun with friends at any time of year. Bring your learning to life with real-world content from our National Geographic Learning curriculum and immersive activities that help you discover the best of Canadian culture!
- 15 hours of General English per week
- English levels: Elementary – Advanced (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
- Full activity programme
Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly young/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requestions must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safety provisions will apply.
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Programmes
- Lessons only: Start on any day
- Lessons and Activities: Start on any day
- Full Programme: Arrive on any day
- Location: Oxford International Halifax, 1256 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Y6
Accommodation
- Homestay Accommodation: Qualified and welcoming families provide students with twin or triple rooms, a place to study and the experience of living with a North American family.
- HI Halifax Heritage House Hostel: Comfortable shared and private rooms in one of Halifax’s most convenient locations, just steps from the waterfront and some of the city’s best pubs and live music spots.
Oxford International Halifax
Oxford International Halifax
Citadel National Historic Site
5425 Sackville St, Halifax
Merchant Logo Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St
Halifax Shopping Centre
7001 Mumford Rd, Halifax
Citadel National Historic Site
Merchant Logo Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax Shopping Centre
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Arrivals |
| Day 2 | Placement Test and Induction | Downtown Halifax Walking Tour | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 3 | Lessons | Discovery Centre | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 4 | Lessons | Halifax Public Library and Public Gardens | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 5 | Lessons | Media Project Intro + HMCS Sackville | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 6 | Lessons | Citadel Hill | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 7 | Full-day excursion to Peggy’s Cove, Queensland Beach & Acadian Maple | Full-day excursion to Peggy’s Cove, Queensland Beach & Acadian Maple | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 8 | Optional Day | Optional Day | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 9 | Lessons | Government House (Tour) + Parade Square | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 10 | Lessons | Point Pleasant Park + Mini Olympics | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 11 | Lessons | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 12 | Lessons | Activate Halifax | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 13 | Lessons | Chocolate Lake | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 14 | Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | Free Time/Time with Host Family |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departure |
