Sprott Shaw Language College

103-31 Bastion Square, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1J1, Canada
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Sprott Shaw Language College offers the following course types:

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A$ 742

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A$ 2,267

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A$ 2,532

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A$ 2,267
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housing

Housing

SSLC offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Private room - No meals

A$ 247
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 247
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
-Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

A$ 259
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 259
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together

A$ 271
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 271
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
-Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast and dinner

A$ 283
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 25 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 283
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together (under 19)

A$ 289
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 289

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

A$ 301
weekly
Age range: 19 - 80 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 301
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
- Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

- You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
- Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.

Homestay - Shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together (under 19)

A$ 301
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 301

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast and dinner (under 19)

A$ 314
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, free internet, tV room, carpet, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 314

Homestay - Private room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (under 19)

A$ 332
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 332
You have decided to come to Canada to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Canada is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.

Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will help make your stay in Canada enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Canada.

However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

Your host family will:
- Provide you a clean, private room and three meals a day.
- Provide a study desk and good lamp.
- Host only 1 speaker of a particular language at one time.
Example: Only 1 Japanese student.
- This may be subject to change during peak season.
- Provide access to laundry facilities to each student at least once per week.
- Provide internet to students as part of the Homestay fee.
- Show you how to use the bus / Skytrain.
- Orient you to your new neighborhood.
- Banks, Library, Recreation Center, etc.
- Be an English only environment.

You will:
- Be considerate of family members and respect household rules.
- Be responsible for your personal sundries.
Example: Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.
- Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner.
- Inform the family if you will be away overnight.
- Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements.
- Make an effort to participate in family activities when invited.
- Invite guests to the home only with the host family’s permission.
- Keep your room clean, and tidy up after yourself in common areas of the house.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 80 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Victoria based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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Map

103-31 Bastion Square
Victoria
British Columbia V8W 1J1
Canada

School location

- Located in downtown Victoria in Bastion Square
- Walking distance from shops, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment

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