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50+ Program: (20 Lessons/Week) + Activities + Half-Board Homestay

Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria
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English + Activity Package for students aged 50+ includes:

Morning English lessons with a focus on communicative grammar and functional language skills
Your choice of high quality accommodation
Airport Pickup
All fees and Classroom Materials
Saturday excursions to different destinations depending on campus of study
A well-rounded after-school activity package

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2 weeks
Start dates
31 Aug 2026 and 30 Nov 2026
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
03 Aug 2026, 07 Sep 2026, 30 Sep 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 11 Nov 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 28 Dec 2026, 01 Jan 2027

Global Village Victoria does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Victoria.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 50 years old and older
Average 26 years old
(24 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Located on visually stunning Vancouver Island, Global Village Victoria is ideally situated in the centre of the capital city of British Columbia, Canada. GV Victoria is an English school well-known for our caring staff, our diverse international community of students, and a friendly, positive atmosphere. We offer English classes at eight levels of General ESL as well as Specialized English courses like English for Business, Power Speaking, Cambridge FCE and CAE preparation, English for High School, and Teen Activity Programs. As Victoria’s only IELTS Test Centre, we also offer full-time, part-time and evening classes in IELTS preparation.

Year opened
2000
Number of classrooms
17

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • IELTS Test Center
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

Global Village Victoria has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Canada. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Bow Valley College
Camosun College
North Island College
Royal Roads University
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
University of Victoria

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 26. In the summer, the average age is 24.

School holidays

Global Village Victoria does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
03 Aug 2026, 07 Sep 2026, 30 Sep 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 11 Nov 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 28 Dec 2026, 01 Jan 2027

School location

Located on visually stunning Vancouver Island, Global Village Victoria is ideally situated in the centre of the capital city of British Columbia, Canada. GV Victoria is an English school well-known for our caring staff, our diverse international community of students, and a friendly, positive atmosphere. We offer English classes at eight levels of General ESL as well as Specialized English courses like English for Business, Power Speaking, Cambridge FCE and CAE preparation, English for High School, and Teen Activity Programs. As Victoria’s only IELTS Test Centre, we also offer full-time, part-time and evening classes in IELTS preparation.

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 2 reviews
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"Beautiful encounters"

Maia Gagulic, student from France

First of all, I was staying at my uncle house so it wasn’t really complicated. The location of the school was pretty great, even though I had a really bad experience in Victoria, but I think it’s only because France and Canada are really different culturally.
But besides that, I met amazing people there at the GV, The teacher were amazing, Very nice, Here for us if we had a question…
Plus, Our first day was also pretty great, Because we were told everything that we had to know about how is life in GV or in Victoria.
More over it’s really great that every week, every day we had the opportunity to do some activities even though I did none of them.
I really would recommend to Study at GV, and to see Victoria because there is a lot to see, either the gardens or just the city

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
12 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"The best experience, in the beautiful place, with great people"

HANGELA PATRICA MESA LOPEZ, student from Colombia

Academic experience: was excellent, good activities, professional teachers.

Location: Global Village - Victoria It is a pleasant place with optimal learning facilities

Activities: The class activities are dynamic and fun and additional guided tours complete the experience

The homestay services: It was a great experience, a friendly, fun family that helped complete the great experience

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
12 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Victoria based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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