The uOttawa English Experience summer program focuses on practicing English through participation. Participants will develop their language skills and acquire intercultural communication skills for everyday life. During the 3-, 4- or 7-week program, you’ll be fully immersed in an English-speaking environment in Canada’s capital. Through active learning with our highly-qualified instructors you will enhance your English by completing task-based assignments focusing on practical, non-academic language skills. You’ll have the opportunity to interact inside and outside the classroom with other participants coming from all over the world. Join us for a summer of fun discovering Canadian history and culture in Ottawa!

Our goal is to help you:

1. Communicate effectively outside the classroom with both native and non-native English speakers
2. Complete engaging tasks connected to your everyday life in the community
3. Notice and appreciate similarities and differences between cultures
4. Gain confidence speaking English in real world interactions
5. Develop strategies for effective reading, writing, listening, and speaking using English

Through the uOttawa English Experience Program, you’ll experience English in the real world and use it to:

• Learn about Canadians, other nationalities and their cultures
• Effectively communicate with native speakers and classmates, using the right vocabulary and grammar
• Complete everyday tasks
• Discuss your ideas and experiences

Here are some of the tasks you’ll do:

• Create, conduct and report on a survey on Canadian culture
• Make a video comparing different countries’ cultures
• Interview a uOttawa employee to understand university culture
• Produce a play incorporating different language styles
• Create a travel blog to share your Canadian experience
• Complete our everyday communication challenge task with members of the community

Ottawa is one of the safest and most beautiful capital cities in the world. A major centre for the visual and performing arts, it offers a wide variety of urban attractions, while maintaining the atmosphere and charm of a smaller centre, with easy access to spectacular parks and wilderness. Visitors can enjoy many of Canada’s best museums, theatres and music festivals, or bike along the city’s many trails and pathways.

Dates: 

• 4 weeks: July 8 – August 2, 2024
• 3 weeks: August 6 - August 23, 2024

The schedule for the uOttawa English Experience Program is the perfect balance of class work (approximately 21 hours per week) to improve language skills, day trips to discover the Canadian culture, and free time to enjoy the campus and the city. 

The tuition fee must be paid in full by the first day of class. The fees cover the tuition, health insurance and the weekly sociocutural activities.

Fees are subject to change without notice. Tuition must be paid in full for you to receive a letter of admission and to take the program placement test. Once you have completed the placement test, we will determine which level to place you in the uOttawa English Experience Program.

Planning to join us? Super! Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Complete the online application form. We will then contact you with more information. 

Step 2: Pay the entire tuition fee.

Step 3: Once we receive your payment, we will send you a letter of acceptance.

Step 4: Book your trip to Ottawa and reserve your accommodation! 

We will follow up with you throughout this process to help when necessary!