Universitas Language Centre
Your English school in Montreal
We are a new kind of language school, offering an exceptional curriculum to our students. We combine language training with academic subjects to provide our students with the experience of an English-language education of worldwide caliber.
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Study right downtown Montreal
Make new friends
Visit city landmarks
Enjoy the culture
Why choose ULC
Partner of Herzing College, ULC is located downtown Montreal, at 1616 René-Lévesque Blvd W, inside the Herzing College building. ULC students study on the Herzing College campus, in classrooms with moodle technology and have access to individual student workstation.
The programs, the location and the technology make ULC an excellent choice for improving your English-language skills, for studying in our Pathway program or for learning Business and Travel & Tourism academic subjects in English.
Learn English and Enjoy Canada’s Most Vibrant City
The city boast the highest number of National Historic Sites in Canada, with buildings from the 1700 still standing. The Old Montreal neighbourhood has everything to delight its visitors: history, waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, and of course, shopping. The large majority of the city’s inhabitants speak two or three languages. English and French, but also Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Korean, Arabic can be heard in the parks, at restaurants, at the shopping centres. Montreal ranks consistently in the Top 10 most affordable student cities in the world in the QS University Rankings.
Explore
The city of winter, the city of festivals, the city of IT and of video games, Montreal is Canada’s cultural capital and one of the most exciting cities in North America. It is also the safest metropole on the continent.
Discover
Home to over one hundred ethnicities, Montreal is both bilingual and multilingual at the same time. Each neighbourhood has its own flavour and attractions, so there is a lot to discover at any given moment.
Experience
The second largest Canadian city is well-known for its cultural communities, for the thousands of restaurants featuring all the world cuisines imaginable, and generally for its joie de vivre, its zest for life.
Our Unique Course Offer
Summer Youth Program
Our Summer Youth Program combines English classes with afternoon activities for students ages 15-18. Classes take place Mon-Thu mornings and follow the Cambridge English Unlimited curriculum. Fridays, students go on a Discover Montreal day-long activity; Saturdays, Quebec awaits you takes students to Quebec City, Ottawa, Granby, Thousand Isles and other exciting destinations.
Daily activities complement the language classes. They include museum visits, city walking tours, discovering Montreal’s neighbourhoods and countless history gems, football in the park, sports and recreation activities, picnics, cinema, and more. Students live with Canadian families and are fully immersed in Canadian, Quebecois and Montreal cultures.
Courses for adult students (16+)
General English Program
This course on 6 levels (A1, A2, B1, B1+,B2,C1 CEF) prepares you to use English in real-life situations outside of the classroom. This course aims to improve your communication skills, tour fluency by introducing a range of interesting and relevant topics with each new unit.
Course schedule: Mon-Thu
Periods per week: 20
English for College & University
This course starts in level 2 (A2 level CEF) and it is ideal for students who are looking to continue their studies in college or university. Levels B1 and B1+ cover the Cambridge IGCSE English curriculum. Levels B2 and C1 cover the Cambridge A-level English curriculum and it is 8 weeks long.
Course schedule: Mon-Thu
Periods per week: 32
IELTS Preparation Full-time Program
The IELTS Preparation course is an intensive course open to students in levels B1, B1+, B2, C1. The full course has four sessions, each session is four weeks. Students can register for one or more sessions or take the full 16 weeks course to reach the level they need. They will be tested with full exams.
Course schedule: Mon-Thu (afternoon)
Periods per week: 16
Cambridge Business
This course on 6 levels a Business course based on the Cambridge A-level curriculum and coursebook. It introduces students to the world of Business while pushing them to improve their English-language skills in a business context. It is open to students in level B1 and higher. Students need to complete the full course to obtain the ULC certificate.
Course schedule: Mon-Thu (afternoon)
Periods per week: 16
Cambridge Travel and Tourism
This 16-week course is an introduction to Travel and Tourism. The course is based on the Cambridge A-level curriculum and coursebook. It introduces students to the world of Travel while pushing them to improve their English-language skills in a tourism context. Level B1 and higher. Students need to complete the full course to obtain the ULC certificate.
Course schedule: Mon-Thu (afternoon)
Periods per week: 16
Universitas Press Certificate in Book Publishing
This is a unique in-house course, developed and taught by the editors of Universitas Press. It introduces students to the world of publishing, from setting up a press to print, distribution, marketing, editing and proofreading. It is open to local as well as international students, level B1 and higher. The course is 45 hrs over 15 weeks.
Course schedule: Friday (afternoon)
3 hours per week.
Private & online classes
Whether you’re preparing for a language exam, you want to improve your English-language skills, or you need help with Business or Travel &Tourism, adding private lessons to your schedule is a great way to make progress quickly. Students who supplement their core course with 1-1 lessons benefit from personalized instruction. The Head Teacher will make sure classes are structured to suit your needs. Group online classes are also possible, including Cambridge courses.
Course schedule: flexible
Periods : 2 minimum
Survival French classes
The Survival French course is an introduction to French language and Quebec culture and it is open to students in all levels. Each class has a distinct topic that will help you feel at home in Montreal. It is a free course where you can decide which topics are of interest to you. All you need to do is sign up for the weekly class by Monday at lunch-time. Unlimited seating, so bring your friends with you and try out some French! All levels are welcome.
Course schedule: Tuesday or Wednesday (afternoon)
Periods per week: 2
Cambridge Group classes
Cambridge group classes can be organized on demand for IGCSE and AS/A-level English Business, Travel and Tourism. Qualified teachers with Cambridge teaching experience will be teaching groups of minimum 15 students. The number of hours and the curriculum is in line with the Cambridge high school recommendations for each subject. Past papers are used to test students on their mastery of the content. For a price quote and other information about Cambridge group classes, please contact ULC directly.
School calendar
ULC sessions run 4 weeks long and without breaks between them. The centre is open all year round, with the exception of the last two weeks of the year, when it closes for the winter holidays. New year starts January 2nd 2023 and the starting days of the sessions are as follows: Jan2; Jan 30; Feb 27; Mar 27; Apr 24; May 22; Jun 19; Jul 17; Aug 14; Sep 11; Oct 9; Nov ^; Dec 4.
Classes are offered Monday to Thursday, morning and afternoon, depending on the number of periods of the program(s) a student is enrolled in.
Welcome sessions, including oral placement test are on Friday, before the start of each session. Students who start in week 2 or 3 of the session, should come to school to complete their enrollment on the Friday before their start date.
Student testimonials
Karla Y.
Studying in ULC was an amazing experience. The classes were easy to understand, the environment, the vibe, was very friendly. The team here made us feel like friends, not just students. The activities around the city, discovering new cultures, were great!
Jorge M.
The exercises in class helped me to notice my own errors and improve my English, whether it was writing, speaking or listening. Also, the after-class activities made me feel more comfortable with this new experience in a completely new country.
Sara L.
My experience in ULC was one of the best of my life. Learning English here is a great option because they are very creative in the way they teach. With the ULC team, you learn English not only in the classroom, but outside of it, too. Thank you, ULC!
General information
Accommodation and airport pick up/ drop off
ULC has partnerships with providers of student housing right here in the city, in residence or homestay. Students can contact us in advance (the sooner the better), and we will reserve rooms as needed or can reserve themselves. Check our website page for more details: https://learnenglishmontreal.ca/accommodation/
For airport pick up/ drop off, just let us know in your application and we will take care of it.
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Universitas Language Centre
To register, go to the Admissions page and fill out the application form. You can call us at +1(438) 801–2181 or simply fill out the contact form at the bottom of the Admissions page and we will contact you in 48 hours or less.
Opening hours
Mon-Thu: 8:15 am -7:00 pm
Fri: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Welcome session
Fri: 8:30 am-11:00 am
Contact and Address
+1(438) 801-2181
info@learnenglishmontreal.ca
1616 Rene Levesque W., Suite 240
Class schedule
Mornings: 8:15 am – 12:15 pm
Afternoons: 1:00 p,m- 7:00 pm