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Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria

1290 Broad St, Suite 200, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2A5, Canada
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Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria offers the following course types:

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C$ 120

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C$ 200

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C$ 490

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C$ 585

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C$ 605

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C$ 630

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C$ 880

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C$ 2,650

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C$ 3,430

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C$ 5,335

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C$ 630

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C$ 130

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C$ 215

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C$ 535

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C$ 719

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C$ 959

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C$ 965

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C$ 1,035

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C$ 1,085
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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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Housing

"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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Housing

Global Village Victoria offers the following housing types:
homestay

Adult Homestay - Double Room (shared/separate bed) - Half Board

C$ 245
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
C$ 245
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Adult Homestay - Single Room - Self Catering

C$ 247
weekly
Age range: 25 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 247
The homestay network is a wonderful and supportive environment in which to learn English and become a confident participant in Canadian culture. By living with a Canadian family in one of the many beautiful neighborhoods around the city, you will not only find a comfortable place to stay, a warm reception, and an excellent source of learning, but you will also enjoy family activities, experience genuine Canadian life, and take part in all the varied elements that we have to offer here.

Underage Homestay - Double Room (separate bed) - Half Board

C$ 265
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Location: various
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
C$ 265
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Adult Homestay - Double Room (shared/separate bed) - Full Board

C$ 270
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
C$ 270
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Underage Homestay - Double Room (separate bed) - Full Board

C$ 280
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Location: various
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
C$ 280
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Adult Homestay - Single Room - Half Board

C$ 305
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 305
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Adult Homestay - Single Room - Full Board

C$ 320
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 320
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Underage Homestay - Single Room - Half Board

C$ 340
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 340
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Underage Homestay - Single Room - Full Board

C$ 355
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 355
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Adult Premium Homestay - Single Room - Full Board

C$ 380
weekly
Age range: 25 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 50 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 380
Our excellent homestay accommodations, but taken up a level! Executive homestay includes all the benefits of regular homestay, but with enhanced decor and a private bathroom.
visa

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.

Visit Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website »

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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1290 Broad St, Suite 200
Victoria
British Columbia V8W 2A5
Canada

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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Questions and answers

Have questions? Get answers from Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.

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"Do you have a phone number? I didn't see one on the website."

Brian Fowler, student from Japan
Craig Heath, Global Village English Centres school representative (Head Registrar)

Yes! You can call our front desk at 250-384-2199; the number and address are available at the bottom of each page of our website (gvenglish.com).

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"My son has dual US-Japanese citizenship and studied mostly in Japanese schools. We'd like him to study ESL intensively for about eight weeks starting in early September. As a US citizen, he can stay in Canada for six months, so I think there's no visa issue. Please advise on what you might have available. He would need shared accommodation while there. Thank you"

Brian Fowler, student from Japan
Craig Heath, Global Village English Centres school representative (Head Registrar)

For any detailed questions, please reach out to our friendly registry team at [email protected]. We do not actively monitor questions at LanguageInternational.

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