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What is CultureWorks?
Established in 1998
CultureWorks is an on-campus Academic English school with
conditional acceptance to Canadian universities and college.
In over 17 years on campus, more than
4,000 students have attended CultureWorks
Why Students Love CultureWorks?
• Learn academic English on campus• Receive conditional acceptance• Blended learning program• Choice of electives• Fun extracurricular activities • Prepared for university success!!!
Why Work with CultureWorks?
• Students are successful • One step - easy online application with no
application fee• Students receive conditional acceptances to
both undergraduate AND graduate programs
• Quick responses and support including online training and information sessions
English Program
Our English for Academic Purposes program teaches the fundamentals of academic English enhanced with:
-Cutting-edge technology optimizes one-on-one and small group collaborative work
English Program Continued
- Choice of electives (ex. Engineering & Technology, Canadian Cultural Studies, Business & Management, IELTS, Pronunciation and Presentation Skills, The Daily BoomaLang )
- Scheduled academic support hours
English Program Continued
Levels 6 & 7 students will choose an independent project to help prepare them for future university projects
-Propose project idea-Receive approval from independent study advisor-Meet certain milestons-Present project at end of term
Extracurricular Activities
Many opportunities to have fun, socialize and practice English outside of the classroom, including:
Optional trips (Niagara Falls, Canada’s Wonderland, CN Tower, and more)
Extracurricular Activities Continued
Optional Activities (Leadership Workshops, Laser Tag, Dinners, Games Night, Art classes, and more)
Be a Buddy – Support new students
Volunteer Opportunities
Housing
Homestay/Roomstay: live with a Canadian family – Homestay includes all meals, Roomstay no food is provided.
University and College Dormitory: based on availability. Generally rooms are shared with another student. Food is provided as well as all amenities.
Learn on campus
CultureWorks students are members of thepost-secondary community. Students are taught in university and college classrooms and have access to facilities and services on campus.
Conditional Acceptance:Undergraduate, Graduate and
College Programs
Successful completion of our program gives academically qualified students direct entrance into post-secondary studies at 5 universities (undergraduate and graduate programs) and 1 college.
CultureWorks Locations
Our Partners’ GPA Requirements
Grade Averages King’s(Western)
Brescia(Western)
Western(Main Campus)
UOIT Carleton Durham College
UNDERGRADUATE
Highschool
Post-secondary
80%
70%
80%
70%
High 80s
70%
70%
70%
73-88%
73-88%
Diploma
Diploma
GRADUATE
Undergrad 70% -- 70% 70% 75% See Program List
Why London, Oshawa & Ottawa?
• Ethnically diverse• Immersive English experience• Safe – lower crime rates• Smaller communities, benefits of larger
citiesOshawa – Canada’s 14th largest cityLondon – Canada’s 11th largest cityOttawa – Canada’s 4th largest city
London, Ontario
King’s
Brescia
Western
Degrees
King’s
Brescia
Western
Established in 1954
Minimum GPA: 80%
University College affiliated with Western University Students Graduate with a Western University Degree
Small, Catholic, Liberal Arts UniversityPopulation: 3,300 (Plus Western, Brescia, Huron)Average First Year Class Size: 50-60
Canada’s Only Women’s UniversityEstablished in 1919
Minimum GPA: 80%
University College affiliated with Western University Students Graduate with a Western University Degree
Small, Student-Centered, Women’s Only, Liberal Arts UniversityPopulation: 1,300 (Plus Western, King’s, Huron)Average First Year Class Size: 50-60Unique Program: Preliminary Year (co-ed, pre-university program)
Established in 1878
Minimum GPA: high-80s
Large, Research Intensive UniversityPopulation: 38,000 (Plus Affiliated Colleges: King’s, Brescia, Huron)Average First Year Class Size: 250
Oshawa, Ontario
UOIT Durham College
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Established in 2002
Minimum GPA: 70%
Small, quickest growing Ontario university since 2003, “MIT” of the NorthPopulation: 10,000Average First Year Class Size: 120
Combined UOIT and Durham College Letter of Acceptance
Established in 1967
Minimum requirement: Secondary school diplomaNumerous Transfer Opportunities to Universities
1 Year Certificates2 Year Diplomas3 Year Advanced Diplomas
1 Year Advanced Diplomas (Bachelor Degree, College Diploma or work experience required) 1 Year Graduate Certificates (Bachelor Degree, College Diploma or work experience required)
Combined UOIT and Durham College Letter of Acceptance
Canada’s Capital City
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Established in 1942
Minimum GPA: 73-88%
Large, Research and Teaching UniversityPopulation: 27,000Average First Year Class Size: 247
CultureWorks DetailsAs of September, 2015
Term Length 8 weeks Levels 7Intakes Per Year 6Price Per Term $3485
Application Process1. Create an account:
2. Check the Educational Representative box and complete all company information.
3. All student applications should be submitted under your company account using ‘Log In’
4. All student applications will be listed in your account.
5. Pay a deposit or provide proof of government sponsorship
6.Receive both letters of acceptance – CultureWorks and university/college
7.Undergraduate university/college letters of acceptance typically take 1-3 weeks to receive
8.Graduate letters of acceptance typically take 3-4 months to receive
9.Student applies for Visa. If Visa is refused student deposit is promptly returned minus $200.00 processing fee
10.Student arrives at CultureWorks – first step to success!!!
To Assist You
Please see our website for documents and links to assist you and your students.
We are available through Skype, email, and telephone to train and support you.