Listed prices are valid for registrations received between Jan 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) – Per Person | |
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| Vocational College Programs (Domestic) | $150 |
| Vocational College Programs (International) | $250 |
| English Program | $175 |
| English + Vocational College Programs* | $350 |
* Applies only when registering for both programs at the same time.
| Vocational College Programs – Tuition & Fees | |||
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| Student Services Fee * This fee covers facilitators’ fees, costs associated with the job fair event, and other periodic events and services aimed at benefiting students. | $250 | ||
| Post-secondary (co-op) | Months (Breaks Included) |
Tuition (Domestic) |
Tuition (International) |
| Operations & Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
32 | $13,090 | $19,900 |
| Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
18 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Commerce & Marketing Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
30 | $16,000 | $19,900 |
| Business Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
18 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Hospitality Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
15 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Hospitality Management Co-op Diploma Kelowna |
14 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Professional Customer Service Co-op Certificate Vancouver |
9 | $7,070 | $8,900 |
| Single Course Vancouver |
2 | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| Post-secondary (non co-op) | Months (Breaks Included) |
Tuition (Domestic) |
Tuition (International) |
| Early Childhood Education Certificate Vancouver |
11 | $13,090 | $19,900 |
| Cross-Cultural Business Communication Diploma Vancouver |
6 | $6,290 | $8,900 |
| Cross-Cultural Business Communication Certificate Vancouver |
2 | $2,500 | $3,100 |
| Single Course * Excluding HM and ECE Vancouver |
2 | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| HM Single Course Certificate Vancouver & Kelowna |
1 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
Vocational College Programs Start Dates
OSC Diploma / SCC Diploma / CM Diploma / CCBC Diploma (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, August 5
– 2026: January 19, August 31
BM Diploma / PCS Certificate / CCBC Certificate / Single Course Certificates (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, April 14, June 9, August 5, September 29, November 24
– 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 06, August 31, October 26, December 21
HM Diploma (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, June 9, September 29
– 2026: January 19, May 11, August 31
HM Diploma (Kelowna)
– 2025: September 29
– 2026: August 31
ECE Certificate (Vancouver)
– 2025: March 31, July 14, October 14
– 2026: February 23, June 8, September 8
| English Program (Vancouver & Kelowna Locations) – Tuition & Fees per week | ||||
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| English Program *Ages 16 and over | ||||
| Weeks | 30 Lessons | 25 Lessons | 20 Lessons | 10 Lessons |
| 2 – 11 | $450 | $420 | $390 | $250 |
| 12 – 23 | $445 | $415 | $385 | $245 |
| 24 – 43 | $435 | $405 | $375 | $235 |
| 44 + | $415 | $385 | $355 | $215 |
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
| English for Kids (Vancouver only) | ||||
| Weeks | Kids *Ages 7 to 11 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 6 | $650 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $50 per week | Student Services: $150 | Optional Activities (Mon – Sat): $350/week | ||||
| English for Youth * The Kelowna Summer 2025 UBCO Youth Camp is available from July 7 to August 1, 2025. Please contact us for detailed fee information. |
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| Weeks | Youth *Ages 12 to 17 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 6 | $550 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $50 per week | Student Services: $150 | Optional Activities (Mon – Sat): $350/week | ||||
| High School Preparation (Kelowna only) | ||||
| Weeks | Youth *Ages 13 and over 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 8 | $550 | |||
| 9 – 12 | $450 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
| One-to-One | ||||
| Weeks | 4 Lessons/week Starts after 14:50 |
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| 2 – 11 | $340 | |||
| 12 – 23 | $320 | |||
| 24 – 43 | $300 | |||
| 44 + | $280 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
English Program
– Starts every Monday. If Monday is a holiday, Tuesday is the start date.
English for Kids (Vancouver only)
– Summer 2025: July 7 – August 15
English for Youth
– Vancouver Winter 2025: January 6 – January 31
– Vancouver Summer 2025: July 7 – August 15
– Kelowna UBCO Summer 2025: July 7 – August 1
High School Preparation (Kelowna only)
– 2025: June 2 – August 22
| Linguaskill Business Exam Fee (Vancouver location) DOWNLOAD LINGUASKILL BUSINESS CALENDAR 2025 |
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| Linguaskill Business Exam Components | Fee* | Exam Dates (2025)** | |
| Reading & Listening | $100 | Jan 22 – 23, Feb 19 – 20 Mar 19 – 20, Apr 16 – 17 May 21 – 22, Jun 18 – 19, Jul 16 – 17, Aug 20 – 21 Sept 17 – 18, Oct 22 – 23 Nov 19 – 20 |
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| Speaking | $100 | ||
| Writing | $100 | ||
* The exam fee for all components is $250 for VanWest students.
** December start dates are on-demand only. For more information, please contact us here or contact your agency.
– Students can take all 3 components together or separately.
– Extra fee $50 applies if a student wants to take an exam in December, wants to take an exam on a date not already scheduled by the school, or wants to take an exam online hosted by their teacher.
| Student Housing | Residence * The minimum age is 19 at the time of arrival unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
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| Administration Fee (Non-refundable) | $250 | |
| Maintenance Fee (Non-refundable) | $60/person | |
| Damage/Security Deposit Fee (Refundable) will be 2 weeks fee of the room fee that students will stay. | ||
| Downtown Vancouver Student Residence – Thurlow * The minimum booking duration must be 24 weeks. |
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| Standard room with private bath | $500/week Extra Night $100/night |
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| Superior room with private bath | $550/week Extra Night $120/night |
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| Family room *Fits for a family of 4. | $650/week Extra Night $150/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 8-week advance written notice. Details will be provided upon request.
– All room types except family room are designated for single occupancy. Having an additional tenant will incur a charge of $300 per week ($80 per extra night), subject to landlord’s approval. It also requires a minimum booking of 6 months (24 weeks). If a student decides to move out before completing the full 24-week period, an additional charge of $35 per week per student will be applied for the weeks that the student has already stayed.
| Downtown Vancouver Student Residence – Nelson * The recommended minimum booking duration is 12 weeks. |
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| Standard room with shared bath | $375/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Superior room with shared bath | $425/week Extra Night $100/night |
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| Premier room with shared bath | $450/week Extra Night $120/night |
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| Deluxe room with shared bath | $475/week Extra Night $150/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 8-week advance written notice. Details will be provided upon request.
– All room types except family room are designated for single occupancy. Having an additional tenant will incur a charge of $200 per week ($80 per extra night), subject to landlord’s approval. It also requires a minimum booking of 3 months (12 weeks). If a student decides to move out before completing the full 12-week period, an additional charge of $35 per week per student will be applied for the weeks that the student has already stayed.
| Kelowna Copeland Residence * The recommended minimum booking duration is 8 weeks. |
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| Single room with private bath | $320/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Single room with shared bath | $280/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Shared room with shared bath * | $240/week Extra Night $80/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 4-week advance written notice.
* The room has two single beds intended for two people; only available for two students booking together.
| Student Housing | Homestay – Vancouver & Kelowna * All homesetay rooms include a shared bath. |
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| Homestay Fee Type | Regular Fee | High Season Fee May 31 – Aug 31, 2025 |
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| Homestay Placement Fee (Non-refundable)* | $250/person | |||
| Ages 19 and over | Single room with 3 meals/day | $350/week | $400/week | |
| Shared room with 3 meals/day *Only available for two students booking together | $320/week | $370/week | ||
| Ages 18 and under | Single room with 3 meals/day | $370/week | $420/week | |
| Shared room with 3 meals/day *Only available for two students booking together | $350/week | $400/week | ||
| Extra Night | $70/night | |||
– The second placement fee of $175 applies when moving to another homestay in the same city.
– High Season Homestay fees (Increase of $50 per week) will be applied from May 31 and August 31, 2025
– The recommended minimum booking duration for Vancouver homestay is 4 weeks and Kelowna homestay is 8 weeks unless the study duration is less than 4 or 8 weeks.
– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 4-week advance written notice.
| Other Fees | ||
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| Airport Pick-up or Drop-off (One-way) | Vancouver | $150 |
| Kelowna | $150 | |
| Airport Pick-up or Drop-off (One-way) for Unaccompanied Minor Service (Vancouver Only) | $220 | |
| Administration Fee * | $100 | |
| Medical Insurance Fee | $20/week | |
| Legal Custodianship Fee ** | $200 | |
* The first request to change the start date / homestay move-in date / college location or to receive additional admission letters is free. The second placement fee of $175. All additional requests will be charged the Administration Fee.
** The Legal Custodianship Fee is mandatory for all minors.
200-1016 Nelson St, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1H8 Canada
+1.604.731.5256
vancouver@vanwest.com
104-532 Leon Ave, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6J6 Canada
+1.250.762.5256
kelowna@vanwest.com
We offer English as Second Language Program (ESL) and Post-Secondary Programs, both PTIB approved, in Vancouver (DLI:O19283891072) and Kelowna (DLI:O19395299852).