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Renison University College, University of Waterloo

Waterloo, CanadaEnglish

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Overview

Renison offers General English at Renison (GEAR) in the University of Waterloo setting. Its short sessions suit students who want to practise everyday English while experiencing a university campus. GEAR and Renison’s English for Academic Success are distinct programmes. Check which programme meets your objectives before selecting an intake. The Waterloo campus setting is useful for students who want a short language programme with a university environment. GEAR is the General English choice. A learner preparing for academic entry should compare the separate English for Academic Success programme and its requirements before applying. The fixed winter and late-summer GEAR dates give different choices for planning travel and housing. If you want to use a residence rather than a host, confirm short-session eligibility before committing to the dates. GEAR also lists conversation lunches and other events led by upper-year Waterloo students.

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Student mix

Renison International Programs reports supporting more than 1,000 students from 35 countries annually. This covers its wider international programmes. The source does not provide nationality or age shares for General English at Renison.

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Courses

GEAR has fixed sessions. January 11 to February 5 and February 22 to March 19 are four-week options in 2027, with a further four-week session starting August 30. The tuition page includes diagnostic testing, materials and instruction. Ask Renison for the timetable and how language levels are assigned for the selected session. The short sessions have named start and end dates, so check availability before choosing travel. Diagnostic testing is included; ask how the teaching schedule is organised after placement.

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Fees

The January and February 2027 four-week sessions each total CAD 2,024 before housing. The published breakdown is CAD 1,785 tuition, CAD 75 application, CAD 85 student services and CAD 79 for UHIP. The August 30 session totals CAD 2,084 before housing, with CAD 1,840 tuition, CAD 75 application, CAD 90 student services and CAD 79 for UHIP. In each case, the CAD 300 tuition deposit is part of the tuition amount. The CAD 60 difference between the winter and August totals comes from CAD 55 more tuition and CAD 5 more in student services. The application and UHIP lines stay at CAD 75 and CAD 79 in these examples. The CAD 300 deposit is applied to tuition and should not be added a second time. Request separate amounts for housing, any placement charge and travel. The course dates define the teaching period; the arrival and departure dates may create extra room nights, so check both calendars before relying on any housing quote. The two figures cover the named GEAR sessions; use the separate schedule for academic English.

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Accommodation

Renison lists homestay as a common option for GEAR. Hosts provide a furnished room and meals. Ask about the exact 28-night dates, meals and commute before booking. Renison’s undergraduate residence rates use separate contract terms, so ask whether a short-term language student can book a room for the selected session. Renison residence accepts applications by academic term, a different timetable from the four-week English sessions. Ask whether the residence can accommodate your intake. For homestay, check the meal schedule, whether there are other students in the home and the route to the Waterloo campus.

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Location

240 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo ON N2T 2B1, Canada

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