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On-Campus Summer Program

Winter Youth Program  

On-Campus Summer Program

Overview

The On-Campus Summer Program is a combination of both English classes and exciting afternoon and evening activities every day from Monday to Friday. There are also weekend outings and events. Students can choose between university residence and homestay accommodations. They will be divided into groups based on age.

University of British Columbia Campus (Vancouver)

The University of British Columbia, with an international reputation for academic excellence and adjacent to the 763-hectare Pacific Spirit Park, is only a 30-minute journey from the heart of downtown. An impressive range of facilities such as an aquatic centre, libraries, sports fields, winter sports centre, shops, restaurants, banks, gymnasiums, and computer labs add to its importance as a focal point on Vancouver's west side.

Students

Coming from all over the world, our students are immersed in an exciting international atmosphere where they have excellent opportunities to meet and interact with other international students. They also learn about Canadian culture, an essential part of their language learning experience.

Age Groups

Students will be separated into separate classes according to their age. The three groups will not be integrated into the same classes. Youth under 13 years old will be accompanied by a Eurocentres representative or adult at all times.

• 9-13 years of age
• 13-16 years of age
• 16-24 years of age

Residence, Homestay and Combined Programs

Fees include:

• 20 lessons per week of English instruction
• 5 afternoon activities per week
• 1 weekend full-day activity per week
• Daily evening activities (students in residence only)
• Public transportation to and from the university (students in homestay only)
• Accommodations
• 3 well-balanced meals per day
• Airport transfers
• 24-hour staff supervision (students in residence)
• Eurocentres Certificate

Residence Program (University of British Columbia)

UBC residences have been newly renovated and refurbished, providing superb on-campus accommodations. Students have a private or twin room with shared washroom facilities on each floor. Eurocentres Vancouver staff lives with the students in the residence to ensure that they have 24-hour supervision. Three well-balanced meals are provided daily through the university's catering service.

Other Residential Information (University of British Columbia)

• Kitchen facilities are not available. There is a Social Lounge equipped with a sink, fridge and microwave located on each floor
• A common washroom is located on each floor (male washrooms on odd numbered floors, female washrooms on even numbered floors). Washroom facilities are shared with up to 20 other people
• There are outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, and a playing field that are free for students to use. There is also a TV in the Social Lounge
• Students who bring their laptops can get Internet access in their rooms. The charge for this is $9.00 per day, $6.00 per day if booked on a weekly basis, or $4.00 per day if booked on a monthly basis (fees are subject to change). There are also computers with Internet access in the Student Union Building and Library which are available free of charge
• Bed linens are provided and are changed weekly. Towels and toiletries (shampoo, soap, etc.) are not provided and students should bring these items with them
• Laundry machines are located in each building. Laundry cards, which can be obtained at the front desk for a $5.00 deposit, operate the machines. This deposit will be returned when the card is returned to the residence front desk. Credit can be added to the card in $5.00 increments using a machine in the residence lobby. Each load costs $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry (fees subject to change).
• Meals will be taken in the Totem Park Cafeteria which is inside the residence
• Safety deposit boxes are available at the main reception desk of the residence
• No deposit is required for the residence; however there is a $75.00 charge for lost room keys

Homestay Program

Our unparalleled Homestay Program invites students to live with excellent Canadian families. Our Accommodations Coordinator, through an interview and home inspection process, carefully selects all families. The program is carefully monitored to guarantee that all students have positive homestay experiences. Students will have their own private room (unless otherwise requested) and will be provided with 3 well-balanced meals per day by the host family. Students on the Homestay Program will take part only in afternoon activities. Evening activities are not available with this program

Basic Option

For students 16-24, fees include 20 lessons per week of English instruction, accommodations (16-24 for homestay, 18-24 for residence), and 3 well-balanced meals per day. The program also includes airport transfers. The Basic Option is designed for Young Adults who are looking for a flexible option of the On-Campus Program. Basic Option students will take intensive English classes in the morning and then have free time to create their own plan after lunch. There are possibilities for the Basic Program student to participate in afternoon, evening or weekend activities if desired, but must select one complete week of activities. Single day activities are not available for students on the Basic Option.

Safety, Supervision and Program Notes

Safety is a great concern at Eurocentres Canada and we have done our best to ensure that all students will have a safe and enjoyable time while in our programs. We understand that safety is a key element in any successful study abroad experience. Canada is known to be a very safe country, one of the safest in the world, and we are careful in choosing the accommodation, facilities and staff to make sure that everyone is well cared for and satisfied.  Students will be looked after at all times, with their safety being the highest priority.  Our staff is professional, qualified, experienced and enthusiastic. They are dedicated to helping each and every student meet their individual goals. Our high ratio of staff to students guarantees that everyone is well cared for and safe.

• A Eurocentres staff member will be staying on campus with the students to provide 24-hour supervision. Students will be given a curfew and a time for ‘lights out.'
• A Eurocentres staff member will tell students meeting times and places.  It is the responsibility of each student to know meeting times and places.  
• A signed Parental Consent Form is required for any student under the age of 18.
• If a student is under 16 years of age, they must receive permission from Eurocentres Canada staff to leave the campus at any point during the day.
• If a minor is under 13 years of age, they will be supervised at all times, including while traveling to and from school (an additional fee will apply).
• It is the responsibility of each student to follow the Eurocentres Canada School Rules and Regulations and abide by Canadian Laws.

Airport Transfers

Our Airport Transfer Service provides a safe and friendly welcome to students upon their arrival in Vancouver. At the end of their program students are escorted back to the airport for their flight home.

Student Timetable (Sample)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
08.50	Language Development - Grammar -Vocabulary/ Idioms -Pronunciation	Language Development	Language Development	Language Development	Language Development	Weekend Activity or Free Time	Weekend Activity or Free Time
09.40	Language Development	Language Development	Language Development	Language Development	Language Development	Weekend Activity or Free Time	Weekend Activity or Free Time
10:30	Break
10.50	English Skills - Listening - Speaking - Writing - Reading	English Skills	English Skills	English Skills	English Skills	Weekend Activity or Free Time	Weekend Activity or Free Time
11.40	Break
11.50	English Skills	English Skills	English Skills	English Skills	English Skills	Weekend Activity or Free Time	Weekend Activity or Free Time
12.40	Lunch
13.40	Afternoon Activity	Afternoon Activity	Afternoon Activity	Afternoon Activity	Afternoon Activity	Weekend Activity or Free Time	Weekend Activity or Free Time
17:30	Free Time	Free Time	Free Time	Free Time	Free Time	Free Time	Free Time
18:30	Dinner
19:30	Evening Activity	Evening Activity	Evening Activity	Evening Activity	Evening Activity	Evening Activity or Free Time	Evening Activity or Free Time

English Lessons Curriculum

Students will be provided with quality English instruction based on our internationally acclaimed ESL curriculum. Students will receive training in our ESL program where they will take classes designed to improve their English fluency. Through these classes students will develop communication skills to assist them in a wide variety of English language situations. There is a maximum 15 students per class to ensure a fun, dynamic learning environment while allowing for strong teacher-student interaction. All course material is included in the program fee.

Language Develoment

There is a strong emphasis on building fluency in oral skills, with daily speaking practice and regular discussions and communicative activities. Written skills are developed as a preparation and follow-up to oral practice. By using the skills learned in the previous two classes, students can strengthen their use of language through measured growth and improvement.

English Skills

With grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, students will study and practice the way it is used in context and develop their vocabulary skills. The focus will be on giving students an accurate grasp of appropriate language at their level to be able to express what they want effectively.

Meals

Students in the Residence Program will take their meals in the Totem Park Cafeteria. Lunches will be a box lunch (for example: sandwich, apple, cookie, and drink). Students in the Homestay Program will eat breakfast and dinner at their homestay home and they will be given the opportunity to prepare their own bag lunches.

Afternoon Activities

On weekday afternoons, students take part in a range of recreational, cultural and sightseeing activities, both on and off campus including arts & crafts, basketball, swimming, as well as day trips around the city.

Afternoon Activities May Include:

• Lynn Valley Canyon Suspension Bridge
• Cycling at Stanley Park
• Tennis Tournament
• Museum of Anthropology
• Canoeing at Deer Lake
• Soccer Tournament
• Granville Island Tour (Kids Only Market and Waterpark)
• English Bay beach
• Aquarium at Stanley Park
• Rollerblading around Stanley Park Seawall
• Swimming at UBC Aquatic Centre
• Metrotown Shopping Mall and Video Game Centre
• Science World
• Queen Elizabeth Park
• Storyeum and Gastown
• Robson Street

Evening Activities

Only students in residential accommodations will participate in exciting and fun evening activities.

Evening Activities May Include:

• Jericho Beach
• Movie Night
• Fireworks Festival
• Oakridge Centre Shopping Mall
• Pacific Spirit Park
• Games Night
• Volleyball Tournament
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball Game
• H.R. Macmillan Planetarium and Space Museum

Weekend Activities

Weekend Activities are also central to the program. Saturdays or Sundays (one activity per weekend) are spent doing day-long off-campus activities enabling students to get the most out of their stay.

Weekend Activities May Include:

• Kits Beach and Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Playland Amusement Park
• Tsawassen Waterslides
• Victoria
• Whistler
• Grouse Mountain
• Seymour Demonstration Forest (Hiking)

  

WINTER YOUTH PROGRAM

Program Overview

The Youth Program has been designed to address the needs of the International Youth (ages 9-16). It consists of quality English lessons, Homestay, and an exciting schedule of activities (full-day and half-day).

The goal of all Youth Programs is to provide quality ESL education to international students while ensuring that each student has the opportunity to directly experience the natural beauty and cultural diversity of Canada in a safe, culturally interactive atmosphere. Professional enthusiastic instructors are involved in all aspects of our programs, from designing the curriculum and scheduling activities to the delivery of all components of the program.

Safety

Experience has taught us that safety is one of the most important elements in any study abroad experience for youth. Canada is internationally known as one of the safest countries in the world, and this is reflected both in Canadian homes and in the areas where we offer our programs. Our qualified staff is continually doing its best to ensure a safe and enjoyable time for all of the youth in our programs.

Program Features

•       Registration                          
•       English Lessons
•       Homestay Placement
•       Homestay Accommodations
•       3 Meals per Day
•       Transportation to and from School
•       Recreational & Sporting Activities
•       Cultural Activities
•       Sightseeing Activities
•       Full-Day Excursions
•       Airport Pick-Up & Drop Off
•       Graduation Certificate                                   

English Lessons Curriculum

All students will be provided with quality English instruction based on our internationally acclaimed ESL curriculum. Students will be involved in sixteen hours of English study per week, where they will be taking classes designed to improve their English fluency for practical purposes. Through quality lessons students will develop the appropriate communication skills to assist them in a wide variety of English language situations.

Activities

Recreational & Sporting: Exciting recreational activities will be organized for participants on a weekly basis allowing them to experience recreational activities, which are common in Canada. Sample activities include: ice skating, basketball, indoor soccer.

Cultural: Activities centered around the cultural attractions at our locations will be organized on a weekly basis to help students develop an appreciation and understanding of Canadian history, heritage and culture. Sample cultural activities include: museums, art galleries, cultural festivals, and historic tours.

Sightseeing: Weekly visits will be organized to some of the most interesting sightseeing places in Canada. Sample sightseeing activities include: Science World, Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Granville Island 

Meals

Students will receive three well-balanced and nutritious meals each day.

Accommodations

Homestay: Students participating in this program will be placed with Canadian families. Our schools each have an Accommodations Coordinator on staff and all families are carefully selected through an interview and home inspection process. Students will have their own private room (unless otherwise requested) and receive three meals per day.

Airport Service

All students participating in this program will be met at the airport by school staff and driven to their host families. Students will also be driven to the airport on their departure date, and school staff will ensure that they are placed in the care of airline personnel.                                                  

Winter Youth Program - Sample Schedule (16 lessons/week)

First Day of Program:

Level Assessment - Block One

Orientation - Block Two

Conversation - Block Three

Language Games - Block Four

 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:10	Conversation Class	Speaking and Grammar	Listening and Reading	Speaking and Grammar	Full Day Activity
10:00	Speaking Skills	Listening and Reading	Speaking and Grammar	Listening and Reading
10:50	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:10	Pronunciation	Vocabulary Building	Canadian Culture	Vocabulary Building	Full Day Activity
12:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:50	Canadian Culture	Audio Visual	Vocabulary Building	Audio Visual
13:40	Half Day Activity (Cultural)	Half Day Activity (Sightseeing)	Half Day Activity (Sporting)	Half Day Activity (Recreational)	Full Day Activity

 

*Activities and schedule are subject to change based on availability and weather conditions.

Safety, Supervision and Program Notes

Safety is a great concern at Eurocentres Canada and we have done our best to ensure that all students will have a safe and enjoyable time while in our programs. We understand that safety is a key element in any successful study abroad experience. Canada is known to be a very safe country, one of the safest in the world, and we are careful in choosing the accommodation, facilities and staff to make sure that everyone is well cared for and satisfied.  Students will be looked after at all times, with their safety being the highest priority.  Our staff is professional, qualified, experienced and enthusiastic. They are dedicated to helping each and every student meet their individual goals. Our high ratio of staff to students guarantees that everyone is well cared for and safe.

• A Eurocentres staff member will tell students meeting times and places.  It is the responsibility of each student to know meeting times and places.  
• A signed Parental Consent Form is required for any student under the age of 18.
• If a student is under 16 years of age, they must receive permission from Eurocentres Canada staff to leave the campus at any point during the day.
• If a minor is under 13 years of age, they will be supervised at all times, including while traveling to and from school (an additional fee will apply).
• It is the responsibility of each student to follow the Eurocentres Canada School Rules and Regulations and abide by Canadian Laws
• Students in the Winter Youth Program who are under 11 years of age may be placed in an alternative youth program held at our partner schools downtown campus
• Students must be 9 years of age to enroll in program.