Explore

Join students from all over the world and build your speaking and listening skills in our 5-week EXPLORE Summer ESL Intensive Program. Our program is both challenging and fun, and aimed at students serious about improving their English accuracy and fluency. It consists of separate classes in General ESL, Literature Circle discussion groups, Pronunciation and Writing Workshops in the morning and afternoon. Optional free and paid sociocultural activities are offered 2-3 times a week after classes or on weekends. 

Program highlights:

• Emphasis on formal instruction in the morning and afternoon with highly-qualified instructors who specialize in teaching English as an additional language. 
• Wide range of optional sociocultural and recreational activities 
• Full immersion experience with opportunity to live with local families
• International Program: study with students from all over the world

Example activities:

• Day trip to the Canadian Badlands, Horsethief Canyon and Royal Tyrrell Museum
• Optional day or overnight trips to Banff and Jasper National Parks available for purchase with additional fees

Bursary includes:

• English instruction, textbooks and hand-outs 
• Free socio-cultural activities
• Homestay accommodation*. Homestay includes:
  • A private furnished bedroom
  • Three meals a day (at least one prepared), 7 days a week
  • Laundry facilities for you to do your own laundry
  • Shared common areas (e.g. kitchen, living room)
  • Transportation to and from Homestay and the Calgary airport

               * Please contact the English Language Program office if homestay is not appropriate for you.

Bursary does not include:

• Transportation to/from Calgary
• Transportation to the University, or in and around the city
• Paid socio-cultural activities
• Accommodation of special diets
• Travel or health insurance (the University of Calgary does not provide health insurance for EXPLORE students. Please ensure that you are covered by your home province’s health care program)
• Child care
• Accommodation of children or spouse
• Use of University of Calgary recreation facilities (recreation pass available for $25)

For more information about the EXPLORE bursary, please visit englishfrench.ca.

Note: International students and Canadian citizens/permanent residents who have not been awarded an Explore bursary should register in a Summer Intensive Course.