University of Victoria – ESL

This article is from Asian Correspondent

An increasing demand for international qualifications has resulted in Asian students leaving their home countries and travelling to different corners of the world to secure the best education. And while traditional education destinations like the US and the UK remain popular, there is a growing desire to explore other exciting and vibrant locations for higher learning.

One such up-and-coming education hotspot is Canada. Studying here ensures not just high-standards of learning, but a friendly environment and idyllic locations for travel. And one of the country’s leading institutes is the internationally recognised University of Victoria (UVic)in British Columbia. This is a university that is consistently ranked as one of the best universities by Macleans Magazine’s annual university review; UVic has also been ranked favourably by the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings.

UVic’s English Language Centre (ESL) is especially popular among Asian students who are keen to pursue higher education abroad but lack the English language skills they need. The ELC is the perfect training ground to develop these skills before applying for admission to a degree program. Each year, 2,500 students gather at UVic’s ELC to learn and increase their fluency in the English language and absorb the experience of education in a foreign country. This experience is invaluable for those seriously considering full-time university education in an English-speaking country, and has changed the academic careers of many Asian students.