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Kaplan International Languages
Vancouver, Canada

Suite 300, 755 Burrard St - V6Z 1X6 Vancouver - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Optional access to K+ : online platform
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: The language school is located in an area near downtown Vancouver, right in the heart of the city. The area is filled with restaurants, nightlife, shops, museums and cafes.

Getting around: There are a number of skytrain stations close to the school. The Vancouver City Centre, Granville and Burrard station are all within a five minute walking radius of the school. There are lots of bus stations in the streets around the school. The Waterfront Transit Hub is a fifteen minute walk from the school. Here, there is a train service that goes to the surrounding cities including Richmond, Current and Coquitlam. The school is minutes from a station with a Skylynx service to Whistler.

Local attractions: Stanley Park is a large feature of the city. This park is a 20 minute walk from the Kaplan International Language school in Boston. City attractions such as Science World and Canada Place are both under 15 minutes from the school by public transport.

Course Selection: There are a range of courses available at this school including general English classes, exam preparation courses for the TOEFL and IELTS exams, a business programme, private and semi-private lessons and English for Academic Purpose.

School facilities: The school has interactive whiteboards in all its classrooms. There is a library, student lounge, study centre and wifi throughout the building.

Social calendar: There are organised weekend trips by the school to nearby cities including Whistler, Victoria and Seattle.

School chain: Kaplan Inc. is part of Graham Holdings, formerly of the Washington Post Company. A multinational group, Kaplan currently has schools in 9 countries throughout the world and has assisted over a million students in reaching their personal, professional and language goals.
With over 80 years of experience in the field, Kaplan schools are run to the highest of standards and have regularly been recognised with awards from within the Education Sector.
Kaplan is confident in their teaching methods, as is ensured with their "Kaplan Guaranteed Progress".
Kaplan International Languages is accredited by multiple international accreditors, including ACCET, the British Council, English Australia, Languages Canada, English New Zealand and ACELS.

English Courses

General Language
Private
Work & Study
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Kaplan International Languages include

  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Kaplan International Languages

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOLanguages CanadaPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalPTIB, Designated Learning Institution
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
60% male / 40% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Kaplan International Languages and you book here.
Kaplan International Languages operated previously under the name
Kaplan International English, Aspect ILA
Year of school foundation
1988

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in most classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 14
    • Number of public PC workstations: 47

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 17%
Brazil 12%
Korea 11%
France 10%
Other nationalities 50%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 3%
18-24 years 58%
25-34 years 17%
35-50 years 22%
>50 years 0%
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 23 years
Throughout the year: 23 years

Information for all courses offered by Kaplan International Languages

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
200.00 C$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 10 C$ per week.
Comments about courses

Tuition upgrades and add-ons:

  • Intensive upgrade (6 hours / 8 lessons per week): CAD 105.
  • General upgrade (1 x 90 minute K+ Club): CAD 60 per week.
  • Elective only classes: CAD 250 per week.
  • K+ Online and K+ Online Extra for 12 months access once departing from the school: CAD 160.
    K+ Online and K+ Online Extra for 3 months access once departing from the school: CAD 80.
  • Virtual Internship: CAD 1550.

    Other extras:
  • Medical and Travel Insurance: CAD 25 (per week).
  • University placement service: CAD 200 (this service is free if the student books 16 weeks or over).
  • Change fee: CAD 105 (if changes are made after arrival).
  • Booking with Confidence Plus: CAD 98.
    The times are a sample timetable and may change, lessons may vary from morning to afternoon, depending on availability.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 110 C$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Vancouver International Airport:
140 C$ one way
280 C$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Vancouver and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Vancouver page. For flight comparisons to Vancouver, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

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Questions and answers about Kaplan International Languages

  • Kaplan offers private lessons for students enrolled in their group lessons. The private lessons must be booked in combination with another course.
    Ana Carolina, LanguageCourse.net - Jan 17, 2022

FAQ about Kaplan International Languages, Vancouver

  • English courses at Kaplan International start at 270 C$ for Two-to-One Semi Private Lessons (3) course with 3 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.
  • The accommodation Viva Tower Apartments is the most popular among all our clients of Kaplan
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Vancouver International Airport (140 C$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Kaplan varies from 1 students (One-to-One Package (10)) to 15 students (General English)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Kaplan International Languages comes from Japan with a 17% representation, followed by students from Brazil (12%) and Korea (11%).
  • Kaplan International Languages offers courses from 15 years to 99. Average age is 23 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Kaplan International Languages

First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:15
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
Kaplan Inc. | Tax registration ID: 04053877

Visa Documents

You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
90 C$
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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