Overview
VGC teaches English and international business in downtown Vancouver. Global English combines everyday communication with academic skills. Its integrated classes work on pronunciation and vocabulary alongside the four language skills. The price book includes access to the Study Lab and Writing Center, an option for students who want additional help with classwork. VGC’s Global English route can suit students who want academic and everyday skills in the same course. Its published support resources are useful when deciding how to spend time outside scheduled teaching: a learner can use the Study Lab for additional study and the Writing Center for work on writing. For someone planning a longer stay, the level structure also matters. Ask where your starting level falls in the published calendar and whether you can use the extra study resources during a shorter enrolment. VGC’s campus map shows teaching sites on Hornby, Granville and West Hastings streets.
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Student mix
In May 2015, VGC reported that its downtown Vancouver school had welcomed students from 50 countries. This is a historical cumulative figure. The school post does not give current nationality shares, age distribution or programme-level counts.
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Courses
Core Full Time Global English has 28 lessons and 21 teaching hours per week, equivalent to 45 minutes per lesson. Plus Intensive adds eight lessons and six hours. Levels 1 and 2 continue working with their main class during elective periods. Levels normally take two months, except level 1, which takes one month. Check the published start dates before booking a four-week course. The Plus option brings the full weekly load to 36 lessons and 27 teaching hours. Ask which electives are open at your level before booking it.
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Fees
| Accommodation | Four-week total | Meals | Airport transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestay, two mealsBreakfast and dinner · Optional, extra charge | CAD 3,773 | Breakfast and dinner | Optional, extra charge |
| Homestay, three mealsThree meals per day · Optional, extra charge | CAD 3,893 | Three meals per day | Optional, extra charge |
For four weeks in 2026, Core Full Time tuition is CAD 1,680, registration CAD 200, administration CAD 75 and materials CAD 64, giving a CAD 2,019 study subtotal. With CAD 250 placement and four weeks of adult homestay, low-season subtotals are CAD 3,549 for two meals or CAD 3,669 for three. The May–September supplement adds CAD 140 for four weeks, giving CAD 3,689 or CAD 3,809 for a 28-night Saturday-to-Saturday or Sunday-to-Sunday booking. Airport transfers are optional at CAD 150 each way. Insurance is listed at CAD 21 per week or CAD 4 per day and is outside these figures. Confirm the coverage needed for your booking. With four weeks of the listed insurance (CAD 84), the May–September sample totals are CAD 3,773 and CAD 3,893. The two homestay examples differ by CAD 120 over four weeks. Transfers are billed per direction, so two quoted transfers would add CAD 300 if both are requested. Confirm the extra-night rule before using the same totals for different check-in dates.
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Accommodation
Adult host-family rates apply from age 19. A host placement needs at least four weeks’ advance notice and a minimum two-week booking. In May through September, homestay is sold by full weeks and extra days are charged as a full week. Residence rooms have separate amenities charges and mandatory VGC insurance. The residence guide lists a CAD 300 damage deposit and requires a credit card. Confirm the release terms with the provider. The residence and host-family quotes should identify the exact check-in and departure days. The residence deposit is separate from the accommodation price. Ask about kitchen access, insurance and any conditions for releasing the deposit.
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Location
411 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6B 1L4, Canada
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- vgc.ca / global englishOverview · Courses · Checked 2026-11-08
- vgc.ca / 2026 General Price Book FINAL.pdfOverview · Courses · Fees · Accommodation · Checked 2026-11-08
- vgc.ca / 2025 VGC Student Handbook Business.pdfOverview · Checked 2026-11-08