Explore Canadian Culture While Learning English!

Canadian English Experience program is a short-term English program, which provides you with an opportunity to learn English and to explore Canada. This student-centered immersion program focuses on developing speaking and listening skills using Canadian cultural and social content.

Queen's University and the City of Kingston offer an ideal English-immersion environment to international students.

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Learn English during Winter

Discover the beauty of a Canadian winter!

There are many fun and exciting opportunities to enjoy winter in Canada while learning English.

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Learn English during Summer

Explore Canada during one of the best seasons of the year - summer!

Queen's University is located only a few steps from the beautiful waterfront of Lake Ontario and Kingston's vibrant downtown area.

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Program Details

• 3-4 weeks in the summer or winter

• 18 hours of classroom instruction per week

• 2 hours of guided excursions per week

• Many exciting excursions and trips are included in the program fee

• Dates & Fees

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Example of Weekend Trips

• Explore Canada's capital, Ottawa

• Discover the charm of Montreal

• Experience the excitement of Toronto and the beauty of Niagara Falls

• Walk through the historic streets of Quebec City

*Combination of the trips depends on the season when the program runs.

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Example of Guided Excursions

Canadian university students will lead classes to a different Kingston venue/attraction every week. These venues will be tied to the course theme and may include the following:

2 hours per week

• Summer excursions: 1000 Island boat cruise, Fort Henry, St. George's Cathedral and other local areas.

• Winter excursions: watching a live Canadian hockey game, cross-country skiing (weather permitting),the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and other local areas

*Guided excursion destinations are subject to availability.

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"With in-class lessons and with the social activities I learned more than just grammar, pronunciation and spelling. Moreover, I learned about other traditions and customs from all over the world due to the mixed cultures. As a student of QSoE, I had free access to all of the facilities that Queen´s has to offer, like sports activities, libraries, physical education centre and free public transportation in Kingston; thus, I was never bored. With a high academic level, professional staff and an impressive university, QSoE was a great experience for me. I definitely improved my English skills, which will be helpful in my academic life." Carla, former student from Mexico