VANCOUVER
Flexible Start Dates at ILSC
Program start dates 2025/2026
ILSC Language Schools offers ongoing flexible start dates for most of our programs. Programs run in 4-week sessions, Specialty programs usually begin on the first day of a session or on set start dates, but students taking General programs can start on any Monday year-round.* Programs run subject to enrolment.
*For the best experience we encourage students NOT to start on week four of the session, which falls on the following dates in 2025: Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 1, Sep 29, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22, 2026: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 6, Aug 3, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec 21. If you start on the 2nd or 3rd Monday of a session, you may be placed in an ongoing class.
Session Start Dates
General English
University Pathway
Medical English
ESL-High School Bridge
Junior Program
Holidays & School Closures
MEDICAL ENGLISH
AUG
11
SEP
8
OCT
6
A different module is offered in each session and students may complete all three, with different course content in each:
Aug 11, 2025: Module 1: Health & Systems of the Body
Sep 8, 2025: Module 2: Emergency Care, Surgery, & Systems of the Body
Oct 6, 2025: Module 3: Personal and Specialty Care, & Systems of the Body
Students who wish to complete all three modules in sequence should begin on: Aug 11, 2025
ESL-HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE
MAY
20, 26
JUN
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
JULY
7, 14, 21, 28
AUG
5, 11, 18, 25
SEP
2
Every Monday except the last week of a session during the spring & summer
JUNIOR CAMPS AND FAMILY CAMP SUMMER PROGRAMS AT ILSC VANCOUVER CAMPUS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC)
1 Week
Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3
2 Weeks
Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27
3 Weeks
Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20
4 Weeks
Jun 29, Jul 6, 13
5 Weeks
Jun 29, Jul 6
6 Weeks
Jun 29
Our summer Junior Camps run for 6 weeks total, starting June 29, and ending August 3, 2025. Students may choose to study from 1-6 weeks. Start dates for each duration are listed above.
JUNIOR CAMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC) SKILLS PLUS
1 Week
Jul 6, 13, 20
2 Weeks
Jul 6, 13
3 Weeks
Jul 6
Our summer Junior Camp at the University of British Columbia Skills Plus run for 3 weeks total, starting July 6, and ending July 27, 2025. Students may choose to study from 1-3 weeks. Start dates for each duration are listed above.
JUNIOR CAMP WINTER & FAMILY OPTION AT ILSC VANCOUVER
1 Week
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
2 Weeks
Jan 4, 11, 18
3 Weeks
Jan 4, 11
4 Weeks
Jan 4
Our winter Junior Camps at ILSC Campuses run for 4 weeks total, starting January 4, and ending February 1, 2026. Students may choose to study from 1-4 weeks. Start dates for each duration are listed above.
