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Course Description

Homestay with a Canadian family is the best way to improve your English and learn about Canadian culture. It provides students with opportunities to practice their English in an informal setting.

To arrange your accommodations, you must fill out an online homestay application form. Although we try our best to accommodate your requests, there is no guarantee that individual preferences can be fulfilled. Due to a high volume of applications, we are not able to inform you whether your individual preferences have been met; therefore, please contact your homestay family directly once you receive their information. If you have any medical conditions or allergies, please submit a doctor’s note with your application.

Homestay begins the Saturday before the course starts and ends the Saturday after the program finishes. Please contact esl@ucalgary.ca if you need to modify homestay duration due to an early or late arrival/departure.

Please see Admission, Payment and Refunds for information on admission, payment options and refunds.

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Prerequisites

  • Students must be registered concurrently in ESL 101.
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Type
Homestay
Dates
May 17, 2025 to Jun 21, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $1,500.00 or $300.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Section Notes

This homestay is for the Spring Intensive Program (5 weeks).

Type
Homestay
Dates
May 18, 2025 to Jun 21, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $275.00 Click here to get more information
Section Notes

Explore Bursary Accommodation - This course is limited to Canadian citizen or permanent resident students who have been awarded the Explore bursary from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).

This homestay is for the Explore Spring Intensive Program (5 weeks).

Type
Homestay
Dates
Jun 22, 2025 to Jul 26, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $275.00 Click here to get more information
Section Notes

Explore Bursary Accommodation - This course is limited to Canadian citizen or permanent resident students who have been awarded the Explore bursary from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).

This homestay is for the Explore Summer I Intensive Program (5 weeks).

Type
Homestay
Dates
Jun 28, 2025 to Jul 26, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $1,200.00 or $300.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Section Notes

This homestay is for the Summer I Intensive Program (4 weeks)

Type
Homestay
Dates
Jul 27, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $275.00 Click here to get more information
Section Notes

Explore Bursary Accommodation - This course is limited to Canadian citizen or permanent resident students who have been awarded Explore bursary from the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC).

This homestay is for the Explore Summer II Intensive Program (5 weeks).

Type
Homestay
Dates
Aug 02, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $1,200.00 or $300.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Section Notes

This homestay is for Summer II Intensive Program (4 weeks)

Type
Homestay
Dates
Jan 03, 2026 to Feb 07, 2026
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $1,500.00 or $300.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Section Notes

This homestay is for the Winter 1 Intensive Program (5 weeks).

Type
Homestay
Dates
Feb 07, 2026 to Mar 14, 2026
Delivery Options
Homestay  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $1,500.00 or $300.00 deposit Click here to get more information
Section Notes

This homestay is for the Winter Intensive Program (5 weeks).

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