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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROGRAM
WINNIPEG | MANITO BA | CANADA
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG Ab ou t | 1
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Lonely Planet has named
T he Hea rt o f
Manitoba one of the
top 10 “Best in Travel”
regions for 2019.
RANKED TOP 3 OF THE
CANADA
BEST LARGE CANADIAN
CITIES TO LIVE IN. Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba and located in the centre of
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Canada, which is consistently ranked one of the world’s safest countries
(2017)
and one of the world’s top travel destinations.
Our central downtown campus is only steps away from exciting
nightlife, galleries, museums, and shopping, as well as being close
to green spaces, parks, and walkways.
VANCOUVER
Manitoba’s diverse economy includes major industrial sectors such as
aerospace, financial services, biotechnology, manufacturing, information
and communication technologies, interactive digital media, and more.
WINNIPEG
TORONTO
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
1,100 + 100 + 07 1.5
Explore Winnipeg’s Fringe
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS RESTAURANTS FEATURING WE’RE MULTICULTURAL — SUNNY DAYS WINNIPEG IS CANADA’S Winnipeg was named one THE U.S. BORDER IS A
Manitoba is home to beautiful Festival, International Jazz Winnipeg has an average of of the best places to visit
GLOBAL CUISINES AND MORE THAN 100 LANGUAGES 7TH LARGEST CITY WITH A SHORT 1.5 HOUR ROAD
beaches, scenic landscapes, Festival, Folk Festival, Festival 316 sunny days per year, one of on earth by National
and impressive wildlife. AWARD-WINNING CHEFS. du Voyageur, and more. ARE SPOKEN HERE. the sunniest cities in Canada! POPULATION OF 811,000. Geographic Travel! TRIP AWAY.
*For more information, see U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 rankings, UK Business Insider’s ranking of safest countries, and National Geographic Travel Best Trips 2016.
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Home Away
From Home “My homestay hosts are very kind
to me. They support and share
many things with me such as when
I’m stressed, sad, or even happy.
At The University of Winnipeg, we make you feel at My host mother cooks many good
and healthy meals for us, and we
home. Our homestay program, socio-cultural activities,
usually hang out after dinner
and language partner programs offer you the chance every day. The house is clean and
to improve your English while having fun and creating tidy because we clean it together
lasting friendships. every weekend.”
BICH LE
University Pathway
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOMESTAY SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Once you receive your letter of Take advantage of our homestay Have fun and meet new friends while
acceptance, you can use it to apply
for appropriate visas or permits.
program and live with an English-
speaking family, couple, or single
you learn English. We provide you with
free weekly activities so you can explore Program Morning
Listening, Speaking,
Reading & Writing
person in Winnipeg. It’s a great way to the city and experience the life and
Depending on your country of uwinnipeg.ca/elp
adjust to life in Winnipeg, practice your culture of Canada.
citizenship, you may also need Lunch —
a temporary resident visa or an English language skills, and learn about
Canadian life and culture. Sample Activities: The University Pathway Program (Academic Level 5) is designed for
electronic travel authorization
Sightseeing and gallery tours, skating and students who are interested in studying at the post-secondary level at
before leaving your home country. Host families are evaluated carefully, Afternoon Workshop
snowshoeing, hockey and baseball games, The University of Winnipeg, but who do not meet the English language
(Note: Some nationalities may not and offer a safe, comfortable home and volunteer opportunities.
environment. You can expect a private, requirements. It is excellent preparation for post-secondary studies,
require a visa to study in Canada.)
furnished room; internet; three meals a For more information, visit: and gives students the opportunity to experience a university level
day; and the experience of being part of uwinnipeg.ca/elp-activities course in a guided and supportive environment.
For more information, visit:
cic.gc.ca/english/study a Canadian family.
Language Partner Program:
Homestay fees vary by program and Full-time students can take part in
HEALTH INSURANCE include an airport pick-up, private our Language Partner Program to
bedroom, shared bathroom, and food. make friends and use English socially.
Health coverage is required
There are one-time application and (Program subject to availability.)
during your stay in Canada.
placement fees due with the homestay
An international student insurance For more information, visit:
application — see p.11, “Fees Due with
plan is provided through guard.me uwinnipeg.ca/elp-lpp
Your Application”.
International Insurance.
For more information, visit:
Contact us for current rates per
uwinnipeg.ca/homestay
program. For more information, visit:
guard.me
IN GOOD COMPANY WARM WELCOME TRY SOMETHING NEW SMALL CLASS SIZES FUTURE STUDIES
International students Homestay participants Social and cultural Small classes ensure that Academic Level 5 is a direct
from 75 countries are greeted at the airport activities help you learn instruction is adaptive and pathway to programs in
attend The University by a member of their new vocabulary related to responsive to students’ undergrad studies, PACE,
of Winnipeg. host family. specific activities. individual needs. and graduate studies.
Example Schedule — may vary
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Full-Time Programs (14 weeks)
ACADEMIC
Short-Term Intensive WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
uwinnipeg.ca/elp-full-time
Morning Reading & Writing English Program Morning
Listening, Speaking,
Reading & Writing
ACADEMIC/PATHWAY ENGLISH PROGRAM uwinnipeg.ca/elp-short-term
This program prepares you to enter Canadian universities, colleges, Lunch — Lunch —
and high schools, and targets all four language areas: reading,
This 4–5 week English Language Program will help advance your
writing, listening, and speaking. You will improve your ability to read Seminar or
Afternoon educational or career goals. Our program is designed to accelerate Afternoon Workshop
academic materials, write essays, take notes, listen to lectures, and give University Course
your communication development with classes that focus on the core
presentations — skills you will need to be successful in a Canadian
skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. A variety of cultural and
university. When you complete the highest level of this program, you GENERAL
academic workshops are also offered to improve speaking ability.
will meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement for admission
The weekly socio-cultural activities are a great way for you to practice
to UWinnipeg’s undergraduate degree programs, select graduate
Listening, Speaking, your new language skills while exploring Winnipeg.
programs, and Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE), Morning
Reading & Writing
and earn credit that can be applied to further study at UWinnipeg.
Lunch —
GENERAL ENGLISH PROGRAM
This program enables you to advance your English language skills for
personal and professional purposes, and targets the language areas of Afternoon Seminar
reading and writing, while emphasizing listening and speaking. You also
will participate in a variety of seminars such as vocabulary, TOEFL and
FOUNDATIONS
IELTS preparation, reading, writing, conversation, and pronunciation.
FOUNDATIONS ENGLISH PROGRAM Listening, Speaking,
Morning
This program prepares you to enter our Academic/Pathway or General Reading & Writing
English Programs. If you’re beginning with a low to intermediate English
THE RIGHT FIT GET READY
level, you will start in the Foundations stream of the program. Lunch —
Every student is placed Prepare for our fall
in a class that reflects full-time programs
their level of ability with one of our
Afternoon Fixed Seminar and competence in the summer Short-Term
English language. Intensive Programs!
Example Schedule — may vary Example Schedule — may vary
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Canadian Workplace CLASSROOM
Customized Programs
Experience Program Morning
Listening, Speaking,
Reading & Writing
uwinnipeg.ca/elp-custom “The University of Winnipeg
English Language Program is
uwinnipeg.ca/elp-cwep This program is customized to meet the needs of organizations, more than another program to
Lunch — learn English. For me, ELP is the
professionals and students with either an academic, cultural, or
program where students discover
This seven week English program offers four weeks of classroom study professional focus.
that we have overseas families, and
followed by a three week placement in a local organization, giving you Afternoon Workshop We can provide course content that focuses on essential English learning English is only the excuse
the opportunity to speak English in a Canadian workplace environment. language skills as well as many opportunities for English to meet them.”
Types of placements include architecture firms, museums, libraries, communication through planned socio-cultural activities.
radio stations, youth centres, athletic facilities, art galleries, health care Groups are generally 10 people or more. KARIME WONG
facilities, restaurants, retail stores, and non-profit organizations. To arrange your customized program and estimate your fees,
Students also participate in after-class socio-cultural activities to HOST ORGANIZATION contact: elpcustom@uwinnipeg.ca
practice their informal English skills.
The recommended language levels for prospective students are
Morning Local Organization
TOEFL: iBT 61, IELTS: 5.5 overall, TOEIC: 800, or equivalent ELP
program score.
Lunch —
PROGRAM POSSIBILITIES JUST FOR YOU
Custom programs
Afternoon Local Organization Communication Coaching offer personalized
instruction by
Private Tutoring
skilled instructors.
Business
Canadian History and Culture
BE PREPARED SPEAK UP English for Professionals ONE-ON-ONE
Being immersed in Practicing daily Private tutors can also
and more!
an English speaking will deepen your be arranged through
work environment can understanding and The University of
help prepare you for appreciation of English Winnipeg English
future career goals. communication. Language Program.
Example Schedule — may vary
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Academic
Talk to a recruiter!
E welcome@uwinnipeg.ca
P 1.204.786.9844
Programs uwinnipeg.ca/hello
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology GRADUATE STUDIES
and Applied Health
Faculty of Arts Kinesiology Applied Computer Science and Society
Classics Athletic Therapy Bioscience, Technology and
Conflict Resolution Studies Physical and Health Education Public Policy
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Faculty of Science Cultural Studies
Developmental Studies
Anthropology Environmental, Resource and Development
Disability Studies
EAL Teacher
Applied Computer Science Economics
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Bioanthropology Indigenous Governance
English
Certificate Program
Biochemistry Master in Development Practice:
“Helping students learn a new German-Canadian Studies
Biology Indigenous Development
History
language is my passion. The Chemistry Master in Management: Technology,
History of Art
uwinnipeg.ca/elp-tcp University of Winnipeg’s EAL Environmental Studies and Sciences Innovation and Operations
Human Rights
Teacher Certificate Program Geography Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Indigenous Studies
prepared me for the classroom Mathematics
This program will certify you to teach English as an Additonal Language and gave me the skills that ensure
Interdisciplinary Linguistics PROFESSIONAL, APPLIED AND
Neuroscience
(EAL) to adults in Canada and overseas, and is fully accredited by TESL International Development Studies CONTINUING EDUCATION (PACE)
my teaching is as rewarding for Physics
Canada. This program is available full-time (in-person) or part-time Mennonite Studies
my students as it is for me. I have Statistics
Modern Languages and Literatures Post-Degree Diplomas
(in-person or online). The program includes 120 hours of TESL theory been successfully employed as an
-French Studies Financial Management
and methodology, 10 hours of observation in a Canadian EAL classroom, instructor since graduation.” THE COLLEGIATE
-German Studies Human Resources Management
and 10 hours of teaching in a supervised practicum in Canada. High School Program Marketing Management
-Spanish Studies
YUN-JI KIM Philosophy -Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Network Security
For groups of 10 or more, programming can be customized to
Political Science -Foundation Program Project Management
meet specific needs. To arrange a customized program contact:
Psychology -Dual Credit Courses Public Relations, Marketing
infoealtcp@uwinnipeg.ca
Religion and Culture & Strategic Communications
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM Supply Chain Management
Graduates who hold a degree from an accredited university are eligible Rhetoric and Communications
Sociology Web Development
for TESL Canada’s Professional Certificate Standard One. For more Full-Time Programs
information about this accreditation, please visit the TESL Canada HANDS ON Theatre and Film -Academic/Pathway English
The practicum Theatre and Film: Dance Program -General English
website at: tesl.ca
includes 10 hours Urban and Inner-City Studies -Undergraduate Pathway
If English is not your first language and you are not from an of classroom Women’s and Gender Studies
observation, and 10 Short-Term Programs
English requirement-exempt country, you must provide supporting Faculty of Business and Economics
hours of teaching. -Canadian Workplace Experience
documentation to show you meet the language requirements for Business and Administration -Intensive English
admission to The University of Winnipeg. For more information, visit: -Accounting
uwinnipeg.ca/language-req -Co-operative Enterprises
FLEXIBLE STUDY -Human Resource Management
The EAL Teacher
-International Business
Certificate Program
is available full-time, -Marketing
part-time, in-person, Economics
or online. Economics and Finance
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Program
EASY COMMUTE FEES DUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
All homestay homes are $120 Application Fee
near a convenient bus
Overview
$500 Tuition Deposit Per Program
route, which will take $120 Homestay Application Fee
you to the University.
$220 Homestay Placement Fee
FULL-TIME PROGRAMS EAL TEACHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Program Dates Duration Delivery Tuition Homestay Program Dates Duration Delivery Tuition Homestay
$2,160
2019 – Fall Sept. 5 – Dec. 18 14 weeks Classroom $4,200 $2,725 2019 – Fall: Full-Time Sept. 9 – Oct. 25 7 weeks Classroom $1,275
$270 practicum fee
$540 fee / course
2020 – Winter Jan. 6 – Apr. 17 14 weeks Classroom $4,200 $2,675 2019 – Fall: Part-Time Sept. 9 – Nov. 15 10 weeks Classroom $1,800
$270 practicum fee
2019 – Fall: $540 fee / course
2020 – Spring/Summer May 4 – Aug. 14 14 weeks Classroom $4,200 $2,675 Sept. 9 – Nov. 15 10 weeks Online n/a
Part-Time Online $270 practicum fee
$2,160
2020 – Winter: Full-Time Jan. 13 – Feb. 28 7 weeks Classroom $1,275
$270 practicum fee
$540 fee / course
2020 – Winter: Part-Time Jan. 13 – Mar. 20 10 weeks Classroom $1,800
$270 practicum fee
SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
2020 – Winter: $540 fee / course
Jan. 13 – Mar. 20 10 weeks Online n/a
Program Dates Duration Delivery Tuition Homestay Part-Time Online $270 practicum fee
$2,160
2020 – Spring: Full-Time May 11 – June 26 7 weeks Classroom $1,275
$270 practicum fee
2020 – January: Intensive Jan. 8 – Jan. 31 4 weeks Classroom $1,850 $750
$540 fee / course
2020 – Spring: Part-Time May 11 – July 17 10 weeks Classroom $1,800
2020 – January: $270 practicum fee
Classroom &
Canadian Workplace Jan. 8 – Feb. 21 7 weeks $2,350 $1,225
Work Placement
Experience 2020 – Spring: $540 fee / course
May 11 – July 17 10 weeks Online n/a
Part-Time Online $270 practicum fee
2020 – February:
Classroom &
Canadian Workplace Feb. 3 – Mar. 20 7 weeks $2,350 $1,275
Work Placement $2,160
Experience 2020 – Summer: Intensive July 6 – 31 4 weeks Classroom $825
$270 practicum fee
2020 – June: Intensive May 20 – June 19 5 weeks Classroom $2,000 $875
2020 – July: Intensive July 6 – 31 4 weeks Classroom $1,850 $750
2020 – July: Canadian Classroom &
July 6 – Aug. 21 7 weeks $2,350 $1,275
Workplace Experience Work Placement
Note:
2020 – August: Intensive Aug. 4 – 28 4 weeks Classroom $1,850 $750 1. All programs, dates, policies, and fees are subject to change without notice. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
2. The University of Winnipeg reserves the right to cancel courses or programs; in which case, all payments are returned to students.
3. T uition costs do not include the application fee, Homestay application and placement fees, or books. Fees must be paid in full at least three weeks
2020 – August: Canadian Classroom &
Aug. 4 – Sept. 18 7 weeks $2,350 $1,250 before the program start date.
Workplace Experience Work Placement
4. Homestay program fees may vary based on arrival and departure dates.
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Scholarship Opportunities How to Apply
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR WORLD LEADERS
This scholarship will be given to international students (including U.S. students)
entering any of UWinnipeg’s divisions for the first time. Candidates must be GET WHAT YOU NEED TO 01. 04. Next Steps…
involved in activities that demonstrate leadership, have a minimum 80% APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP Once your application, fee(s), and
admission average or equivalent, and entering the first year of any program. Download the application form Arrange to pay the fees and
For applications and more info, visit: tuition deposit have been received
for the program of your choice (e.g. deposit due with your application.
Value: $3,500–$5,000 uwinnipeg.ca/intl-awards and approved, your position in
Full-Time, Canadian Work Experience). Fees are due in Canadian dollars the program is reserved and you
uwinnipeg.ca/elp-apply and are payable to The University
will receive a letter of acceptance.
of Winnipeg.
You must wait for your letter of
Online applications coming soon!
SPECIAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS acceptance before you can make
Check the link above for the
Available to international students studying in Canada, students studying your travel arrangements.
availability of the online application.
Canadian curriculum overseas, and students from the U.S. Must have a
final grade 12 admission average of 85% or higher, and have completed an *Submitting your application does
application for admission before March 1. not guarantee admission. Policies,
Value: $1,100–$2,250 fees and dates are subject to change
without notice. The University of
02. 05. Winnipeg reserves the right to cancel
courses or programs — in which case
Complete and sign the Submit your application:
all payments are returned to students.
IN-COURSE AWARDS
The University of Winnipeg believes in fairness and equality. International application form. Registration Office, Room 1C15
students are eligible for the same awards opportunities as Canadian students. English Language Program
After completing one year (two terms) at UWinnipeg, international students The University of Winnipeg
can apply for a wide range of awards and scholarships for continuing students. 515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Value: Up to $10,000
R3B 2E9
03. infoelp@uwinnipeg.ca
Complete and sign the
Homestay application form
(if applicable).
uwinnipeg.ca/homestay
AFFORDABLE TUITION
Manitoba has one of
Note: the most affordable
1. All figures are in Canadian dollars tuition rates in Canada.
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