YOUR FIRST DAY
- Learn about the programs, classes and schedules
- Take a level test which includes: listening, grammar, writing, vocabulary and a private interview
- Learn about student life and how to enjoy your homestay experience
- Participate in a guided tour of the school & local area
- Find out where the post office, library, and banks are located and learn how to buy a bus pass
- Learn about fun activities available at VanWest College
- Contract a medical plan if you do not have one
- Have all of your questions answered
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CLASSROOM SIZE
The average number of students per
class ranges from 10 to 12, with a maximum of 15. The classrooms are very
bright, clean and spacious. |
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COUNSELING
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VanWest
College provides on-site counseling in students' native language to answer
questions and provide advice and support. |
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| STUDENT VISA |
| Canada
Immigration requires a Student Visa for students from certain countries.
For information and procedures, please see Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca |
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| MEDICAL INSURANCE |
| Students
are required by law to have Medical Insurance while residing in British
Columbia or traveling in Canada. Students who do not purchase their own
medical insurance before leaving their home country must buy insurance
on the day they arrive at VanWest College.
Students
are responsible for all medical costs incurred while they are in Canada.
VanWest College is not responsible for any sickness, injury, loss or damage
incurred on school premises or on school activities, tours, or in their
Homestay. |
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| ENGLISH
ONLY POLICY |
| Students
must follow the strict English Only Policy at all times. This Policy is
in effect on school premises and during all field trips and school activities.
Students who consistently break the English Only Policy may not advance
to the next level or may be suspended from classes without refund. |
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| ATTENDANCE
POLICY |
| Students
must attend and participate in all classes. If a student is late more than
5 minutes, the student may not enter the class until the break or may be
refused entry by the teacher. Students missing more than 25% of classes
per 4-week session will not be permitted to write the Exit Test and will
not advance to the next level. |
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| LEVEL
UPGRADE POLICY |
VanWest
College offers six levels of English from Beginner to High Advanced.
Advancement is based on attendance and the final grade on the Exit Test
administered monthly. Students must achieve at least 80% on the Exit
Test to advance to the next level. Students who have been absent for
more than 25% of their classes without approval from an Administrator
may not progress to a higher level. All of the requirements for advancement
are given to students in an interview with their AM instructor at the
end of the month and are made available to the student on request.
Certificates
of Completion, Participation and Progress Reports will be awarded based
on attendance, participation, and progress. |
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| TUITION
REFUND POLICY |
| To
apply for a refund, a student must submit a written notice of withdrawal
to the Registrar of VanWest College (the College). |
| If cancellation
is received before the program start date: |
| a) |
If a visa is denied, the student will be
refunded all fees except the registration fee. |
| b) |
Less than 7 days after registration, the student will be refunded
75% of the total fees. |
| c) |
30 calendar days or more before start of class, the student will
be refunded 75% of the total fees. |
| d) |
Less than 30 days before the start of class, the student will be
refunded 60% of the total fees. |
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| If cancellation
is received after the program start date: |
| a) |
Within 10% of the program's duration time,
the student will be refunded 50% of the total fees. |
| b) |
Between 10% and 30% of the program is finished, the
student will be refunded 30% of the total fees. |
| c) |
After 30% of the program is finished, there is no refund. |
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| HOMESTAY
REFUND POLICY |
| Cancellation
within two weeks of the expected arrival date will result in the forfeiture
of the placement fee. If a student cancels Homestay within three weeks
of the course start date he/she will be required to pay 25% of the first
month's Homestay Fees.
Students wishing
to leave their Homestay earlier than their scheduled departure date must
give one month's notice to the host family. Students failing to do this
will be charged one month's rent.
Students must
give notice for any Homestay extension beyond the initial period booked.
Extensions cannot be guaranteed and are dependent on family circumstances.
Students who wish to extend their Homestay after arrival must pay a $100
extension fee. |
