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Oxford International Education Junior CentreVancouver, Canada

University of British Columbia - BC V6T 1 Vancouver - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Campus is surrounded by the forest and ocean.
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 10% of students.
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Tennis courts.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 100%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 0%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%

Venue: The Oxford International Junior Programme in Vancouver is held on the University of British Columbia campus near Spanish Banks Beach. Right on the edge of the city, the campus retains a natural setting of forests and shoreline. The Vancouver campus is on the coast of the Strait of Georgia, across from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. It is only half an hour by car from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and also half an hour, by bus, from the downtown core.

Facilities: Students on the Oxford International Junior Programme Vancouver are housed in on-campus residences. They have access to the excellent sports facilities of the UBC Campus: sports fields, tennis, basketball, softball, indoor swimming pool and an ice rink, when available.

Programme: The Vancouver location provides many opportunities for excursions, both in nature and in the city: beach days, amusement parks, walking and shopping excursions in the city, and further afield to locations such as Granville Island and Whistler. Students on the Oxford International Junior Programme can also opt to work on the IELTS certification with classes organised in the school’s city location.

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Oxford International Education Junior Centre 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 For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program

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Oxford International Education Junior Centre

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOLanguages CanadaQEPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
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 8:45
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Oxford International Education Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1989
Legal name/parent company
Vancouver Maple Leaf Language College Inc. | Tax registration ID: 892209669

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Movie room

  • Basketball court

  • Soccer field / football pitch

  • Tennis courts

  • Indoor swimming pool

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 8

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 300
Minimum age of students
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 12 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 7%
China 7%
Vietnam 7%
Thailand 7%
Spain 7%
Korea 7%
Japan 7%
Italy 7%
France 7%
Other nationalities 37%

Information for all courses offered by Oxford International Education Junior Centre

Lesson duration
50 minutes
School's administrative fee
180.00 C$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Other fees:

  • Custodianship fee: CAD 90 per student
  • Adult supervised transportation: CAD 60 per day required for students under age 13
  • Medical insurance (Student Guard): CAD 4.30 per day
    • Medical insurance (GuardMe): CAD 3.10 per day
  • Change fee: CAD 110 (applies to all course and accommodation changes including type, duration and
    cancellation)

    Lessons will vary from morning to afternoon depending on the schedule, and specific course times may change. Lessons and excursions could take place in the weekdays and weekends.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 20 May 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 29 Jun 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 11 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
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 English 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.

Visa Documents

You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
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.
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.

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FAQ about Oxford International Education Junior Centre, Vancouver

  • English courses at Oxford International Education Junior Centre start at 2560 C$ for Junior Summer Programme - Residence course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Oxford International Education Junior Centre varies from 14 students (Junior Summer Programme - Residence) to 14 students (Junior Summer Programme - Residence)
  • 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Oxford International Education Junior Centre comes from Brazil with a 7% representation, followed by students from China (7%) and France (7%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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