VANCOUVER
Flexible Start Dates at ILSC
Program start dates 2026/2027
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 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, 2027: Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, 29, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 6. 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
ESL-HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE
JUN
15, 22, 29
JULY
6, 13, 20, 27
AUG
4, 10, 17, 24
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 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2
2 Weeks
Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26
3 Weeks
Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19
4 Weeks
Jun 28, Jul 5, 12
5 Weeks
Jun 28, Jul 5
6 Weeks
Jun 28
Our summer Junior Camps run for 6 weeks total, ending August 9, 2026. Students may choose to study from 1-6 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
1 Week
Jan 3, 10, 17, 24
2 Weeks
Jan 3, 10, 17
3 Weeks
Jan 3, 10
4 Weeks
Jan 3
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.
