Vancouver International College (VIC)

VIC is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver and is just a 15-minute walk from art galleries, the public library, theatres, restaurants, the waterfront and Robson Street shopping district. Public transportation is convenient, efficient and easily accessible. Vancouver is a clean, cosmopolitan and multicultural city with easy access to beaches, forests and mountains. The year-round temperate climate allows for numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. All VIC instructors are qualified, have had multicultural experience outside of Canada and are committed to providing their students with the care and support necessary to maximize their learning. Classrooms are equipped with audio and visual equipment and students have access to a state of the art computer lab. VIC offers clean, comfortable and modern facilities with full-time counselors available to assist students in their adjustment to life in Canada. In addition to intensive ‘English Only’ classroom study, students have many field trip activities to encourage the practice of English language skills in a social setting. Whether it is camping in the Rockies, white water rafting or snowboarding in Whistler, VIC students experience Canadian culture to the fullest while forging life long friendships. VIC is an official TOEIC test site.

Vancouver is one of the most remarkable cities you'll ever visit. Vancouver sits at the edge of the Pacific Ocean nestled snugly in and around the slopes of snow-capped Coast Mountains. Where your need for the city is satisfied your yearning for nature is indulged. Hike one of three local mountains in the morning. Or walk on one of 16 beaches. Sail in the afternoon. Or explore the gardens of lush 1000-acre Stanley Park downtown. In the evening, shop on Robson Street or visit the bistros on Granville Island. Tour the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Maritime Museum, or Vancouver Art Gallery.

VIC’s Integrated Study Program promotes authentic communication and the development of skills that are easily transferable to ‘real-life’ situations. In a thematic context, the students study the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. In the PM program, students may choose from a variety of courses: speaking clinic, pronunciation/accent reduction, grammar, listening, written arts, communication arts, conversation, etc.

The VIC homestay program gives students a chance to meet a family and learn about Canadian culture and lifestyle. Students travel from all over the world to study English at VIC and it is our mission to ensure that each student is placed with a family who is culturally sensitive and willing to share their time with their visiting guest.