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M.I.I.L.AMontreal, Canada

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

5 students - overall rating
855 Mountain Sights, Suite 150 - H4P2B5 Montreal - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Welcome and farewell parties.
  • Excellent rating of student apartments
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
  • Course materials are an extra expense.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 40%
25-34 years 39%
35-50 years 10%
>50 years 1%
The average age outside summer is 6 years higher than in summer.

Navigating the city: Montreal is a bilingual Canadian city and M.I.L.A language school teaches both French and English. The De La Savane metro station (orange line) is just 3 minutes from the school entrance making it easy for students to navigate around Montreal. Montreal downtown is 35 minutes by metro from the school on the orange line and it is here that students will find the main attractions of the city including the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Modern Museum of Fine Arts and the Royal Park.

Location: The school is situated in The Triangle neighbourhood with shops, bars and gyms all within walking distance from the main building. The facilities available at M.I.L.A include a cafeteria, a computer room, a lounge, a movie room, an outdoor patio, a student support desk and free unlimited high speed internet and Wi-Fi access.

Accreditation: M.I.L.A is accredited by Languages Canada / CAPLS and affiliated with other institutes.

Course structure: There are 3 courses available at the school: a semi-intensive programme, a premium intensive programme and a super intensive programme. The Premium course also includes the option to join a workshop, a reading club or tutorials. The Super Intensive programme provides students with a selection of elective courses to specialise in an area of specific interest to the individual. These elective courses are not available for complete beginners.

Teaching style: The size of the class is between 6 - 12, small enough for good student teacher ratios but large enough for practical group work. The teachers are all highly trained and have different teaching methods at hand to mould the learning to the needs of the group. There is student monitoring throughout the course for suggestive improvements and to build confidence in the areas each student is strong in. This is a very motivating technique in learning a language and really encourages participation.

French Courses

General Language
Online

Our prices for M.I.I.L.A include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

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Student opinions about M.I.I.L.A, Montreal

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Overall school rating of
M.I.I.L.A, Montreal
5 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
2.7 

Rating: 2.7/5.0

Facilities
2.8 

Rating: 2.8/5.0

Social activities
3.2 

Rating: 3.2/5.0

Organisation
3.2 

Rating: 3.2/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Value for money
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (2 ratings)
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Students 50+ years (2 ratings)
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very familiar.
Review details
Course: Francais Langue Seconde (FSL) Intensif - 4 weeks
Review date: 28. Jul. 2014 by Maria Busquets
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of M.I.I.L.A compared to ratings of all schools in Canada

 M.I.I.L.A MontrealAverage of all other schools in Canada
Overall school rating3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school2.7

Rating: 2.7/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities2.8

Rating: 2.8/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.2

Rating: 3.2/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Organisation3.2

Rating: 3.2/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Value for money3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

M.I.I.L.A

Accreditations and Quality seals
Languages CanadaPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalEduCanada
French teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:40
Student gender mix
49% male / 51% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at M.I.I.L.A and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2006
Legal name/parent company
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.) | Tax registration ID: 839738168RC0001

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 15

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 8
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 6
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 11
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 11
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 24 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 20%
Spain 4%
Italy 2%
England 1%
France 1%
Venezuela 1%
Turkey 1%
USA 1%
Germany 1%
Switzerland 1%
Korea 1%
Japan 1%
China 1%
Iran 1%
Chile 1%
Other nationalities 62%

Information for all courses offered by M.I.I.L.A

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
250.00 C$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 80 C$ per course level.
Comments about courses

Other fees:

  • Health insurance fee: CAD 3.25 per day
  • Custodianship letter: CAD 200

    Materials:
  • Printed book: CAD 80
  • App: CAD 50.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 80 C$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 07 Apr 2024, 22 May 2024, 04 Sep 2024, 09 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 07 Apr 2025, 22 May 2025, 04 Sep 2025, 09 Oct 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per French language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
180 C$ one way
300 C$ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Ai.
More details about airports near Montreal and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Montreal page. For flight comparisons to Montreal, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Canada do not require a visa for travelling to Canada and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 C$
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet3 km
Baseball1 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Diving1 km
Field Hockey1 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Golf30 km
Horse riding35 km
Ice Hockey1 km
Mountainbiking35 km
Music1 km
Rugby1 km
Sailing50 km
Skiing45 km
Squash1 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball1 km
Windsurfing50 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Upon availability and weather conditions.

Adults - Paid activities

Check availability with the school staff.

Accommodation

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FAQ about M.I.I.L.A, Montreal

  • Yes, English and French courses are currently (2024) available at M.I.L.A. for students of all language levels.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 03, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (180 C$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at MIILA varies from 12 students (Intensive Course) to 12 students (Intensive Course)
  • 100% of teachers at M.I.I.L.A hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at M.I.I.L.A comes from Brazil with a 20% representation, followed by students from Spain (4.49%) and Italy (2%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • M.I.I.L.A offers courses from 0 years to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 24 for the rest of the year.

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