The Twelve-Week Intensive English Language Program is offered three times a year. ELPI is for students who wish to study English in preparation for university admission, to improve their communication skills for professional or personal development, and to enjoy a North American experience. There are six levels of instruction from High Beginner to Advanced University Preparation.
All classes develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
A written and oral placement test is given before the start of the program to ensure students are placed in the correct level. Students at the higher levels may choose a communicative or an academic program. The Communicative Program is for students who want to improve their conversational English language skills for professional and personal development. The Academic Program is for students who intend to study in an English-speaking college or university. Successful completion of the UAPC may allow qualified students admission to University of Victoria degree programs.