UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE PATHWAY Entrance into 19 partner universities & colleges without TOEFL/IELTS. Get a conditional letter of acceptance. Take part-time courses at accepted universities. East Coast School of Languages East Coast 1 Halifax 1 2 ECSL 2 Accommodations 3 Table of Contents 3 University College Pathway 6 Objectives 6 Program Length 7 Fees + Class Times 8 Calendars 9 University & College Partners 10 Dalhousie University 11 Mount Saint Vincent University 12 NSCAD University 13 Saint Mary’s University 14 University of King’s College 15 Acadia University 16 Bishop’s University 17 Welcome to Halifax Brock University 18 Lakehead University 19 Mount Allison University 20 Saint Francis Xavier University (STFX) 21 University of Prince Edward Island 22 University of Regina 23 New York Film Academy 24 NSCECE 25 Capital city Major economic center Population of NSCC 26 of Nova Scotia of Atlantic Canada 420,000 St. Lawrence College 27 4 FAQs 29 More than 90% of the population 6 Universities & 5 Colleges are native English speakers in the city of Halifax Learn more about life in Halifax! Want to learn more about Halifax and its culture? Visit our ‘Halifax Life’ information page below: U E C C www.ecslcanada.com/halifax-life/student-life/halifax-life S 1 P L FREE WI-FI STUDENT LOUNGE DOWNTOWN HALIFAX Accommodations About ECSL ‘Your home away from home!’ ECSL is an ESL school for adults and an oicial IELTS testing centre. It has been owned and managed by ESL instructors since 1998. The school caters to motivated students who want to work hard to achieve academic excellence and personal success. Our new campus was purpose-built in 2011 and is bright and welcoming – our students are surprised to ind such bright colours and attractive décor in a school. They love the warm atmosphere and enjoy relaxing and studying in our spacious student lounge. HOMESTAY $200/week ($220/week for minors); includes 3 meals We strongly encourage our students to participate in the Homestay Program. COMPUTER MAX. 200 STUDENTS 8-10 STUDENTS Living with a Canadian family is the best way for you to improve your English, LOUNGE IN 19 CLASSROOMS PER CLASS learn about our culture, and adapt to a new life in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Homestay Program's objective is to provide you with a warm welcome to Canada and lots of support while you adjust to a new culture. STUDENT RESIDENCE - Granville Hall $245/week Granville Hall is a unique housing option designed with international students in mind. Live in the heart of the downtown and make life-long friendships in a supportive full-service environment. Single and double rooms are available in downtown Halifax for students who seek high-quality independent living. A live-in Residence Coordinator provides support and assistance, and spacious design allows students to relax, study, or spend time with friends. Each loor is equipped with several washrooms, common areas, and a kitchenette, ensuring comfort, privacy, and a social environment. U E U E C C C S C S 2 P L 3 P L SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT ECSL Each week, ECSL hosts between 2 to 4 Social Activities for our international students. Visits to local parks and restaurants, attending special events and weekend trips to places such as Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton - there is something for everyone! The UCP program prepares international students for future university or college studies in North America by guiding them U CP to develop the English language skills Program Length necessary for their academic success. U C P Students will take a placement test upon arrival at ECSL. Students’ length of study Educational Training depends on their entry English level. Each level in the program lasts for 12-13 weeks. Program English for Communication (EC) University College Pathway (UCP) Language Skills Level Basic 100 200 300 400 500 IELTS 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 Critical Thinking Abilities 74 - 76 weeksr 62 - 63 weeks12-13 50 weeks12-13 Universities and Colleges Universities Successful Performance at Performance Successful Time Management Skills 37 - 38 weeks2-13 24 - 26 weeks12-13 Objectives 12 - 13 weeks The levels in UCP focus on increasing students’ overall abilities in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in an academic context. Within these *This chart is meant to be used only as an approximate guide. ECSL reserves the right to place a student in the appropriate level based on completion of a skill areas, the students focus on the following: comprehensive and written test conducted on the irst day of class. • Academic writing and referencing *Students in UCP 500 can take a part-time course at university concurrently with their UCP 500 class. Students without university/college acceptance or whose university/college does not have a course available have to study full time at ECSL in one of our afternoon electives. • Listening to lectures and taking notes *Students can only begin our UCP 500 level at the beginning of a new term. • Reading and annotating Entry to Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma • Editing and proofreading • Delivering presentations and seminars Placement • Efective research University Meet University • Avoiding plagiarism Test • Academic vocabulary College English • Speeches English for Pathway Requirements • Debates Communication 200 - 500 (without IELTS) All courses in the program have subsidiary aims of building interpersonal skills, increasing Basic & 100 ECSL Pathway cross-cultural awareness, and improving critical (if required) thinking skills. The students rely heavily on problem-solving and teamwork in order to successfully meet the requirements of the Placement program and each of its courses. Test IELTS Preparation Meet University Take the English No Intensive IELTS University College Pathway English for IELTS Test Requirements Communication Program U E No Pathway Basic - 200 U E C C C S C S 6 P L 7 P L U CP Calendars UCP & Semester UCP & Semester Vacations and Class times Start Date End Date Holidays 2016 Time Class 8:45 - 10:15 General Skills or IELTS Program 10:15 - 10:30 Break time 10:30 - 12:00 General Skills or IELTS Program ECSL Level CEFR IELTS TOEFL 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break UCP 200 B1 5.0 45 - 54 13:00 - 14:10 UCP Program UCP 300 B2 5.5 55 - 65 14:10 - 14:20 Break time UCP 400 B2+ 6.0 70 - 80 14:20 - 15:30 UCP Program UCP 500 C1 6.5 90 - 95 2017 *No class in the afternoon on Fridays. Tuition Tuition Full-time Intensive Study 1 Week 4 Weeks 12 Weeks 24 Weeks English for Communication (EC) $ 300 $ 1,200 $ 3,600 $ 7,200 IELTS Preparation (IP) $ 325 $ 1,300 $ 3,900 $ 7,800 Intensive IELTS (II) $ 365 $ 1,460 $ 4,380 $ 8,760 University College Pathway (UCP) $ 385 $ 1,540 $ 4,620 $ 9,240 Additional Fees Registration fee $155 Full-time class material $180 Homestay Placement Fee** $285 Part-time class material $125 Other Accomodation Placement $210 Health Insurance $2/day Weekly Homestay fee (adult) $200/week Student Identiication Card $20 Weekly Homestay fee (minor) $220/week *Minor: Students under the age of 19 *Adult: Students over the age of 19 Homestay Replacement fee $110 **Homestay Placement Fee includes airport pick-up Administration fee (minor) $190 *UCP students must start at the beginning of a semester - GREEN DATES *Other students can start on any Monday. U E U E C C C S C S 8 P L 9 P L Dalhousie University University & College Partners Halifax, Nova Scotia www.dal.ca/programs Dalhousie University is internationally known as one of North America’s most welcoming universities. Founded in 1818, Dalhousie is one of Canada’s oldest universities, attracting more than 18,500 students from around the world. Located on Canada’s East Coast, the university blends world-class academic programs with leading-edge research. Average Tuition: $15,800 Number of Students: 18,500 School name Location Diploma Bachelor Graduate International Students: 14% University Partners UCP Grade required: 80% Popular Programs: Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Computer Science Management Mount Saint Vincent University Halifax, Nova Scotia Commerce Business Medicine NSCAD University Halifax, Nova Scotia Health Science Administration Saint Mary’s University Halifax, Nova Scotia Law Engineering University of King’s College Halifax, Nova Scotia Acadia University Wolfville, Nova Scotia Studies Faculty of Engineering Bishop’s University Sherbrooke, Québec Diploma of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering concurrent with: Brock University St. Catharines, Québec Bachelor of Engineering (CO-OP Option) - Bachelor of Science Chemical / Civil / Electrical / Environmental / Industrial / - Bachelor of Arts Cape Breton University Sydney, Nova Scotia Materials / Mechanical / Mineral Resources Faculty of Computer Science Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario Bachelor of Computer Science (CO-OP Option) Bachelor of Informatics (CO-OP Program) Mount Allison University Sackville, NB Artiicial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems / Data Science / Environment, Sustainability and Society / Communication Technologies and Cyber Security / Graphics, Software Systems St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, Nova Scotia Gaming and Media / Environment, Sustainability and Society University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, PEI Faculty of Management Bachelor of Commerce (CO-OP Program) Bachelor of Management / University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Accounting / Entrepreneurship / Finance / International Bachelor of Science (Recreation) Business / Managing People and Organizations / Marketing (combined) Logistics / Marketing Management / Bachelor of Management (Internship