Support for students affected by ILAC and EC school closures
Our English Language Program may be able to support students affected by recent ILAC and EC school closures in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Support may include help with a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), tuition costs and pathways to further study.
Our Programs
Learn English in a modern setting from highly-qualified instructors who specialize in teaching English as an additional language. Our programs are for students at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and are designed to help you reach your English language learning goals.
Semester Program
12/13 weeks
If you are serious about dramatically improving your overall English skills, this is the course for you!
Academic Communication Certificate
12/13 weeks
For English learners who want to enter Canadian college or university programs.
Intensive Program
4/5 weeks
Join students from all over the world and build your speaking and listening skills.
Language & Culture Course
2 weeks
This short intensive course will boost your oral fluency and functional English communication abilities.
Optional Activity Programs
Day and overnight trips
Visit some of the top travel destinations in Western Canada while you study English.
Homestay
Living with a Canadian family is an excellent way to improve your English and intercultural skills. We only accept families who will treat our students well and help them to learn English and Canadian culture.
Our programs are for students at all skill levels, and are designed for a variety of English language learning goals. To compare our programs and see which programs fit your needs, click the compare program button.
Discover our stories
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Former Explore student turns language-learning experience into leadership opportunity
Through Explore and Languages at Work, Tommy-Lee L'Abbé brought his own language-learning experience to the UCalgary English Language Program, supporting students as they adjusted to a new city and culture
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From Osaka to Calgary: Akane Fujiwara
How UCalgary’s English Language Program became a life-changing pathway
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UCalgary supports newcomers in rebuilding a future in justice
Women judges from Afghanistan find belonging, purpose, and a path forward
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Calgarians experience cultural enrichment by hosting international students
UCalgary's English Language Program looking for Homestay hosts for summer 2025, apply by April 30
Your Gateway to University Life
Extend your general English communication, acquire academic English skills and prepare yourself for a successful start in a university undergraduate program.
Experience Excellence
You can expect the highest standards from the English Language Program.
