Vancouver

Summer Course

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver

More than 400 hectares in size, the stunning campus is surrounded by forest on three sides and an ocean on the fourth. The campus has been located on this site for most of its 100-year history; a location that is the traditional territory of the Musqueam people. With state-of-the-art facilities and picturesque surroundings, it is the perfect setting for a junior language holiday.

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Key Facts

10 – 17 years

15 contact hours per week

Groups & Individuals

University Campus

Residential & Homestay

500 max beds per week

Highlights

British Columbia’s No.1 university, a large green campus just 30 minutes from central Vancouver
Day trip to Whistler
Fantastic outdoor activities

About the programme

English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
Average class size: 15
Visit Whistler and the Rocky Mountains
Extensive outdoors programme
2 full-day excursions*
10 half-day excursions*

*In a two-week programme

ACADEMIC CHOICE

For a supplement, you can add International English Learning Testing System (IELTS) – held at the downtown Oxford International language school. Confirm in advance.

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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Dates

Start

23 June

End

11 August

1 – 7

week programmes available

The University of British Columbia

FACILITIES

Sports: Grass field, tennis and basketball courts and access to university softball diamond, ice rink and indoor swimming complex

Other: Lounges in the accommodation area with TV, sofas and basic kitchen. The commons block offers Wi-Fi and dining.

ACCOMMODATION

Residences: Single rooms with shared single-gender washrooms

Homestay: Host family accommodation with twin rooms as standard, single rooms available upon request. Homestay programmes are full-board by default; includes breakfast, packed lunches and dinner. On-campus lunch options are available upon request. Homestay shuttle included in homestay programmes.

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Bus: Bus loop at UBC – #4, #44, #17 and #N17 direct to downtown take approximately 20min

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University of British Columbia

2451 E Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Stanley Park

17 Stanley Park Causeway, Vancouver, BC V6G, Canada

Granville Island

510-2695 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9, Canada

Canada Place

Canada Place, 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, Canada

Beach

4801 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1E2, Canada

Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Domestic and International Terminals, 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 0A4, Canada

Location guide

University of British Columbia

Stanley Park

Granville Island

Canada Place

Beach

Vancouver International Airport

Sample Programme

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Day 1	Arrivals	Arrivals	Campus tour and ice-breaker activities
Day 2	Placement Test and Induction	Vancouver walking tour	On-site Activities
Day 3	Lesson	Sports on campus	On-site Activities
Day 4	Lesson	Cycling at Stanley Park	International Evening
Day 5	Lesson	Fly Over Canada	Colour Run
Day 6	Lesson	Metrotown Shopping Trip	Metrotown Shopping Trip
Day 7	Full-day excursion to Playland Amusement Park	Full-day excursion to Playland Amusement Park	Karaoke Night
Day 8	Full-day excursion to Whistler	Full-day excursion to Whistler	On-site Activities
Day 9	Lesson	Lynn Canyon Hike	On-site Activities
Day 10	Lesson	Canopy Walk at UBC or Science World	On-site Activities
Day 11	Lesson	Beach BBQ & Beach Games	Beach BBQ & Beach Games
Day 12	Lesson	Swimming	Talent Show
Day 13	Lesson	Granville Island	On-site Activities
Day 14	Optional Excursion	Optional Excursion	Farewell Disco
Day 15	Departures	Departures	Departures

Activities

Walking Tours

Vancouver Tours

Ice skating

Whistler Tours

Cycle Tours

Fly Over Tours

Alpine Mountains Tours

On-site Activities

Shopping

Politics and Royalty tour

Sample Nationalities

Accreditation

The use of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) name is strictly for the purpose of identifying the location at which Oxford International Junior Programmes are delivered. Oxford International Junior Programmes have no affiliation with UBC and UBC is not involved in or responsible for the quality, suitability, delivery or other aspects of Oxford International Junior Programmes in any way.