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Regular English Program Tuition Fees

Afternoon Part-Time Schedule
Monday to Thursday, 3 hours per day (12 hours per week)
1 - 11 Weeks 12 - 23 Weeks 24 - 32 Weeks 33+ Weeks
CAD$160 per week CAD$150 per week CAD$140 per week CAD$130 per week


Morning or Afternoon Part-Time Schedule
Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day (15 hours per week)
1-11 Weeks 12-23 Weeks 24-32 Weeks 33+ Weeks
CAD$200 per week CAD$190 per week CAD$180 per week CAD$170 per week


Intensive Schedule
Monday to Friday, 3-6 hours per day (26 hours per week)
1-11 Weeks 12-23 Weeks 24-32 Weeks 33+ Weeks
CAD$300 per week CAD$285 per week CAD$270 per week CAD$255 per week


Super-Intensive Schedule
Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day (29 hours per week)
1-11 Weeks 12-23 Weeks 24-32 Weeks 33+ Weeks
CAD$350 per week CAD$320 per week CAD$300 per week CAD$285 per week

*The tuition rate is based on the amount paid at one time. Before VEC issues a Letter of Acceptance, you should pay a portion of the Tuition Fee. Our minimum requirements are: 1-8 week schedule: full tuition; 9-16 week schedule: 8 weeks tuition; 17-24 week schedule: 12 weeks tuition; 25-38 week schedule: 16 weeks tuition; 39 weeks plus schedule: 20 weeks tuition.

Special Fees for Students from Europe

We offer inexpensive packages for students from Europe (includes: Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkey). Learn more about our European Packages here.

Lower Rates for Long-term Students

If you pay for 12 weeks or more of tuition, you will receive a reduced tuition rate. If you later extend your program for any length of time, you will be entitled to pay your tuition at the current reduced
12-week, 24-week, or 33-week rate. This also applies if you leave the school and return.

Reduced Tuition for Permanent Residents of BC

Permanent residents who have continually lived in BC for the previous 60 days or Canadian citizens who have continually lived in BC or their home countries abroad (outside of Canada) for the previous 60 days are entitled to a 75% Tuition Fee reduction. Proof of permanent residency in BC (BC Driver's License or BC ID) is required. This discount applies only to the Regular English Programs. It does not apply to the Ski/Snowboard + English Program, the Vacation Study Program, the Summer Youth Program or the Business Internship Programs.

This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers.


Tuition Fees for Internship Programs
Tuition Fees for Vacation Study Program
Tuition Fees for Ski / Snowboard & English Program
Tuition Fees for Summer Youth Program
Tuition Fees for TEFL Program
Homestay Fee
General Fees

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Fees are in Canadian dollars. The Canadian dollar is low in relation to many other currencies.
A Canadian dollar is worth approximately 81 US cents. Canada is an inexpensive place to study. Compare the Canadian dollar to other currencies with our free online currency converter

Methods of Payment

There are several easy ways to send your fees. See our Methods of Payment page for instructions.

Payment Notification

Please be sure to inform us when you have paid your fees.

Apply for Admission

The easiest way to apply for admission is with our online application form.



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