Capilano University

Vancouver is a modern city with spectacular surroundings: the ocean, mountains and forests make for a life style that is unique for a big city. Apart from shopping, visits to movie theatres, museums, concerts, galleries and restaurants, leisure activities in Vancovuer include mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, hiking in the wildernis, sailing, kayaking, whale watching and more.

Capilano University in North Vancouver, close to the mountains and the ocean, is ideally situated for students wanting to benefit from this variety of activities. The university is well known for small class sizes and the personal the personal support. Class size is between 20 and 30 and lecturers support students individually to achieve the level of English necessary to enroll in regular university programs. Students are particularly interested in doing a semester abroad, enabling them to study English in combination with Arts and Sciences or Business courses. Program choice: English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English course plus 1 academic course and English course plus 2 academic courses.

Kanadaplus supports students throughout their stay should there be any questions or problems. 

Program Choice

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

English courses(4 months) for beginners and advanced students (depending on the score of the placement test):
  • EAP Foundations 1 und 2; EAP 2
  • 20 hours of English lasses per week
  • Price: $ 7,500
English course plus 1 academic course:
  • EAP 3
  • 16 hours of English classes per week
  • Academic course: 4 hours per week
  • Price: $ 7,500
English course plus 2 academic courses:
  • EAP 4
  • 8 hours of English classes per week
  • Academic course: 8 hours per week
  • Price:  $ 6000
Homestay:
  • Single room
  • 3 meals a day
  • Price: $ 825 per month

English Language Proficiency

Admission to most academic programs at Capilano University is based on  the following English Language proficiency levels:
IELTS: 6.5 mit keinem Ergebnis unter 6.0
TOEFL (Internet): 83; (paper based) 560; (computer based) CBT: 220

General Fees

Apart from the tuition and homestay fees the following fees apply:
  • Application Fee: $ 128
  • Host Family Placement Fee: $ 250
  • Basic Medical Coverage (Guard me), per semester: $ 400
  • U-Pass (Transportation Pass): $ 120
  • Books: $ 300
  • The university recommends another $ 700 for miscellaneous fees per semester as living expenses.
This cooperation between Capilano University and Kanadaplus does not increase the cost stated on the university website for homestays and courses. The benefit for the students is extra personal support. This can be of great value in a situation where students need help, for example if students are unhappy with their homestay and need a new host family.

Please contact us for more details and application forms at: info@kanadaplus.net