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Get a real Canadian Academic experience by spending a year studying English at ILAC and taking courses with one of our College/University partners.
If your English is at a lower level, you can take additional English classes prior to the Gap Year Program.
PROVINCE | SCHOOL | 1ST SEMESTER AT ILAC | 2ND SEMESTER AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY |
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BC | ILAC + LASALLE COLLEGE | Level 10+ | Level 13+ |
ON | ILAC + NIAGARA COLLEGE | Level 12+ | Level 15+ |
BC | ILAC + THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY | Level 12+ | Level 14+ |
BC | ILAC + DOUGLAS COLLEGE | Level 12+ | Level 14+ |
1st semester (16 weeks) at ILAC:
University Pathway Program
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2nd semester (11 weeks) at LaSalle College:
4 full-time College Courses – 12 Credits
*Please note that the course selection depends on the semester and seat availability.
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ACCOMODATION FEES
APPLICATION FEES
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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1st semester (16 weeks) at ILAC:
University Pathway Program
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2nd semester (16 weeks) at Niagara College:
4 full-time courses (12 credits) in one of the three streams –
Business, Tourism or General Arts & Science
*Please note that the course selection depends on the semester and seat availability.
ACCOMODATION FEES
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APPLICATION FEES
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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1st semester (16 weeks) at ILAC:
University Pathway Program
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2nd semester (16 weeks) at Thompson Rivers University:
4 full-time University Courses – 12 Credits
*Please note that the course selection depends on the semester and seat availability.
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APPLICATION FEES
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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1st semester (16 weeks) at ILAC:
University Pathway Program
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2nd semester (16 weeks) at Douglas College:
3 full-time College Courses – 9 Credits
*Please note that the course selection depends on the semester and seat availability.
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APPLICATION FEES
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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Please note: College/University start dates may change and term may be in class or online due to Covid-19. September 2023 college start dates may change. Students will be able to start at Douglas College at ILAC Level 14, one English course at Douglas College will be mandatory in this case. Prices may change without notice. All fees are in Canadian Dollars. Additional fees apply. More start dates are available, please contact [email protected] for most updated prices and details. Homestay high season and other additional homestay fees may apply as per 2023 homestay fee policy.
It’s a combination of 1 semester (16 weeks) of the most intensive English program at ILAC + 1 semester at a Canadian college or university.
Participating GAP YEAR institutions in Vancouver:
• Douglas college
• Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
• LaSalle: 11 weeks certificate program
Participating GAP YEAR institutions in Toronto:
• Niagara College
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You will need to study extra weeks at ILAC. Please consult with an ILAC Gap program coordinator about how many additional weeks will be required.
No. It is a special program ILAC has with the GAP Year partner university and completing 16 weeks of study at ILAC is one of the requirements
for the program.
Yes, you need to submit the application and supporting documents to the university and meet the entry requirements before enolling at ILAC. Once you start the program in ILAC, you will be contacted by Gap program coordinator accordingly. They will set Orientation and explain the next steps to enroll at the college in the 2nd semester.
Depending on the partner schools, but most of the institutions will require you to submit your high school graduation certificate and transcripts. (Original Language & Notarized English translation).
Required Documents:Â
Most students choose to stay with Homestay program. Residence option is also available (but not guarenteed).
TRU is in Kamloops, a 5 -hour drive from Vancouver.
Douglas College is in New Westminster, 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver by sky train.
LaSalle campus is conveniently located at a major Skytrain station on Renfrew Street, about 20 minutes from downtown by public transportation.
Niagara College is located about a 2-hour drive from downtown Toronto.
You will take 3 full-time academic courses (a total of 9 credits) at Douglas.
You will take 4 full-time academic courses (a total of 12 credits) at TRU. Â
La Salle offers programs in the area of design, fashion, media arts and culinary. You will study 3 or 4 courses (a total of 12 credits).
Niagara college GAP YEAR semester offers business, hospitality and general arts streams and allows students to take up to 6 college courses.
You will be registering for courses yourself. Usually, there are several time options for each course, so you can choose classes early or later in the morning, as well as in the afternoon.
University registration happens 3-4 months prior to your university/college start date. Gap program coordinator will explain the procedure and help you to register for courses.
Only LaSalle College will require a diagnostic English test, the other colleges/universities do not require any English test before the enrollment. However, some courses may require a higher level of math or English, so if you want to take those, additional testing might be necessary.
Textbooks are an additional cost and it depends on the courses you take. There might be a lab fee which is posted at the later date and should be paid by the student.
College and university will provide a transcript showing the grades for the courses you took. LaSalle will issue a certificate upon completing La Salle 11-week certificate program.
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