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McGill Language Programs - Which is right for you?

English Language Programs

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English Language
and Culture

 English for Professional Communication Written English for Workplace Communication
Students International Students/Canadians/
Permanent Residents		 International Students/Canadians/
Permanent Residents		 International Students/Canadians/
Permanent Residents
Credit or Non-Credit Non-Credit Credit Non-Credit
Schedule Full-Time Part-Time
Full-Time		 Part-Time
Time Daytime Daytime
Evening
Saturday		 Any time
Course Length 6 weeks 13 WeeksĚý 10 Weeks
Hours of Class / Week 24 3 (per course) –
Hours of Work / Week 10+ 3+ (per course) 4-5+ (per course)
Delivery Format In-Person, On-Campus In-Person, On-Campus Online, Self-Paced
Credential Certificate of Proficiency -
English Language and Culture		 Certificate of Proficiency –
English for Professional
Communication		 Certificate of Proficiency -
Written English for Workplace
Communication
Fees per Course Fees Fees $432
Eligible for Loans and Bursaries (AFE)? No Yes No
Placement Test
Learn More about These Programs English Language and Culture English for Professional Communication Written English for Workplace Communication
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French Language Programs

McGill SCS logo French for Professional Communication Written French for Workplace Communication
Students International Students/Canadians/
Permanent Residents		 International Students/Canadians/
Permanent Residents
Credit or Non-Credit Credit Non-Credit
Schedule Part-Time Part-Time
Time Evening
Saturday		 Any time
Course Length 13 WeeksĚý 10 Weeks
Hours of Class / Week 3 (per course) –
Hours of Work / Week 3+ (per course) 4-5+ (per course)
Delivery Format In-Person, On-Campus Online, Self-Paced
Credential Certificate of Proficiency –
French for Professional
Communication		 Certificate of Proficiency -
Written French for Workplace
Communication
Fees per Course Fees $432
Eligible for Loans and Bursaries (AFE)? Yes No
Placement Test
Learn More about These Programs French for Professional Communication Written French for Workplace Communication
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English Programs
Certificates
Certificate of Proficiency - English for Professional Communication
A professional Communications program offering credit courses. Can be taken part-time or full-time. (Fall/Winter/Spring - 39 hours).
Intensive & Short Immersion Programs
Certificate (Cert.) Proficiency - English Language and Culture (Intensive)
Full-time, 6-week courses offered 6 times a year over 8 levels leading to the McGill Certificate of Proficiency in English, recognized by the University as meeting the English requirements for entry.

Part-time Program
Written English for Workplace Communication - Online
Advance your career by improving your professional writing skills in our online program English for Workplace Communication.
French Programs
Certificates
Certificate of proficiency - French for Professional Communication
A professional program offering evenings/weekends credit courses (Fall/Winter/Spring - 39 hours).
Part-time Program
Written French for Workplace Communication – Online
Advance your career by improving your professional writing skills in our online program French for Workplace Communication.
French for Special Purposes
French for Healthcare Professionals
Using a face-to-face approach, coupled with online support, the French for Healthcare Professionals courses are designed for healthcare professionals or future healthcare professionals wishing to acquire competency in speaking and listening.
Bilingual Programs
Certificates
Certificate (Cert.) Proficiency in Bilingual Professional Communication
A professional program offering evenings/weekends credit courses (Fall/Winter/Spring - 39 hours).
Language Proficiency Testing
TEF Canada / TEFaQ Test Preparation Course
Be ready for your test! Various interview practice and test simulation sessions including time management and expected outcomes (36 hours over 6 weeks).
Proficiency Testing
TELP
A McGill-SCS in-house English proficiency test to determine if you are ready for your career professional development program.
Proficiency Testing
TEF Canada / TEFaQ Test d’évaluation de français
Are you interested in immigrating to Quebec? Learn more about French proficiency testing!
Partnership Programs
Intensive & Short Immersion Programs
English Spring Break Immersion
A 4-week linguistic and cultural immersion including homestay and the best of Montreal in winter.
Intensive & Short Immersion Programs
McGill SCS English Immersion Summer Program
An all-inclusive 3-week linguistic and cultural immersion for first-time visitors to Montreal.
English for Specific Purposes
Medical English as a Foreign Language (EFL) for Nurses
A short program for in-service nurses and nursing students, comprising classes, visits to medical centres and shadowing of working nurses.

This program is offered both in-person and online.
Intensive & Short Immersion Programs
English and Canadian Culture from Abroad
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3-week program that helps students improve their English language communication skills.

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