English as a Second Language (ESL)

Your journey to conversing, reading, learning and sharing your ideas at a high academic level with fellow English speakers starts here.

This English Language School program at VIU sets up students for academic success at Canadian post-secondary institutions. The English as Second Language (ESL) program is delivered by highly trained ESL school instructors in small class sizes that focus on inclusion and community.

Upon completion of Academic preparation level 5, students are eligible to bypass further English testing and are offered direct entry into any Vancouver Island University program.