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Gap Semester in Canada · English or FrenchSix months in Canada.Master English.

A full semester between high school and university: 24 weeks to master English or French and live in Canada. Study in Montréal or Québec City, or do both with the Bilingual Gap Semester.

Ages 16+24 weeksEnglish or FrenchMontréal · Québec CityNew: Bilingual option
Your semester · 6 levels in 24 weeks
24 weeksOne full semester
6 levelsOne every 4 weeks
Any MondayStart when it suits you
Small classesPersonal attention
16+Right after high school
Two options

One language, or both.

Both last 24 weeks and come as a package with registration, placement test and materials.

Gap Semester

24 weeks of English or French

Choose your language and your city. Montréal for English or French in a bilingual city, Québec City for full French immersion.

24 weeks · Montréal or Québec City
Bilingual Gap Semester

12 weeks of English + 12 weeks of French

Two cities in one semester: English in Montréal and French in Québec City. Leave with Canada's two official languages.

12 weeks · English · Montréal12 weeks · French · Québec City
Bilingual Gap Semester · New

Two languages, two cities.

12 weeks of English in Montréal and 12 weeks of French in Québec City. One semester, one package, one quote.

12 weeks · English

Montréal

  • Up to 3 English levels, one every 4 weeks
  • A bilingual city: English at school, French in the street
  • Homestay or residence
  • BLI Montréal, Old Montréal
12 weeks · French

Québec City

  • Up to 3 French levels, one every 4 weeks
  • Full French immersion in a heritage city
  • Homestay
  • BLI Québec City, Grande Allée
Leave withA BLI certificate and an academic report in English and in French
Your weekFull-time (24 lessons) or Intensive (30) in both cities
Moving citiesWe plan your accommodation in both cities in the same quote
Your week

Full-time or intensive.

The core class every morning moves your level. Afternoons add a communication workshop and, in Intensive, a specialized elective. 1 lesson = 50 minutes.

24
Full-time

Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 14:05 · Fri 9:00 – 12:00

General English or French + Communication Workshop.

30
Intensive

Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 15:20 · Fri 9:00 – 12:00

General English or French + Communication Workshop + Specialized Elective.

Why a gap semester

Six months that count.

Between high school and university, a semester in Canada gives you a language and a story to tell.

A real level jump

Six BLI levels in 24 weeks, with an academic report every session to show your progress.

Ready for university

Arrive at university, in Canada or at home, with the language and the confidence to follow classes.

Live in Canada

A new student life calendar every month: activities, trips and people from all over the world.

Two official languages

In Canada you can live in English and in French. Do both in one semester.

Package

What your semester includes.

Accommodation is not included: add homestay, or residence in Montréal, and we put everything in one quote with airport transfer and insurance.

  • 24 weeks of English or French, any Monday start
  • Registration and placement test
  • Materials for the whole semester
  • Academic report every session
  • Student life calendar every month
  • Weekly extra help
  • BLI certificate
16 or 17 years old?You are welcome. Students under 18 stay in homestay and need a custodianship letter. We arrange both.
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Start online before you flyTake live classes with BLI teachers from home, then continue in Canada at your level.
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How to start

From your first click to your first class.

Complete beginners start on the first Monday of a session.

1Take the placement test

Free and online: English or French.

2Get your quote

Semester, accommodation, airport transfer and insurance in one email.

3Register

Send your registration and pay your deposit.

4Your first day

Welcome, school tour and your timetable, then class.

Good to know

Before your semester.

Who is the Gap Semester for?

Students 16 and older who want to take a semester between high school and university to master English or French.

When can I start?

Any Monday. Complete beginners start on the first Monday of a session. If Monday is a holiday, classes start on Tuesday.

Do I need a study permit?

The Gap Semester lasts 24 weeks, the maximum stay without a study permit. Depending on your country, you study with a visitor visa or eTA. Our team checks your case and sends you the documents you need.

Can I join if I'm 16 or 17?

Yes. Students under 18 stay in homestay and need a custodianship letter. We arrange both.

Is accommodation included?

No. You add homestay, or residence in Montréal, to your quote. We also add airport transfer and medical insurance if you need them.

What's the difference between the two options?

The Gap Semester is 24 weeks of one language in one city. The Bilingual Gap Semester is 12 weeks of English in Montréal and 12 weeks of French in Québec City.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the option, the intensity and the accommodation. Ask for a free quote: you get everything in one email.

Take your semester in Canada.

Tell us your dates, your language and your city. We send one quote with everything.