CultureWorks: Academic English School for University Success in Canada

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2. 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

3. 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!!!

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. Extracurricular Activities Continued Optional Activities (Leadership Workshops, Laser Tag, Dinners, Games Night, Art classes, and more) Be a Buddy – Support new students Volunteer Opportunities

10. 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.

11. Learn on campus CultureWorks students are members of the post-secondary community. Students are taught in university and college classrooms and have access to facilities and services on campus.

13. 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.

14. CultureWorks Locations

15. Our Partners’ GPA Requirements

16. Why London, Oshawa & Ottawa? • Ethnically diverse • Immersive English experience • Safe – lower crime rates • Smaller communities, benefits of larger cities • Oshawa – Canada’s 14th largest city • London – Canada’s 11th largest city • Ottawa – Canada’s 4th largest city

17. London, Ontario King’s Brescia Western

18. Degrees King’s Brescia Western

20. Established in 1954 • Minimum GPA: 80% • University College affiliated with Western University • Students Graduate with a Western University Degree • Small, Catholic, Liberal Arts University • Population: 3,300 (Plus Western, Brescia, Huron) • Average First Year Class Size: 50-60

22. Canada’s Only Women’s University Established 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 University Population: 1,300 (Plus Western, King’s, Huron) Average First Year Class Size: 50-60 Unique Program: Preliminary Year (co-ed, pre-university program)

24. Established in 1878 Minimum GPA: high-80s Large, Research Intensive University Population: 38,000 (Plus Affiliated Colleges: King’s, Brescia, Huron) Average First Year Class Size: 250

26. Oshawa, Ontario UOIT Durham College

27. Established in 2002 Minimum GPA: 70% Small, quickest growing Ontario university since 2003, “MIT” of the North Population: 10,000 Average First Year Class Size: 120 Combined UOIT and Durham College Letter of Acceptance )

28. Established in 1967 Minimum requirement: Secondary school diploma Numerous Transfer Opportunities to Universities 1 Year Certificates 2 Year Diplomas 3 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

29. Canada’s Capital City )

31. Established in 1942 Minimum GPA: 73-88% Large, Research and Teaching University Population: 27,000 Average First Year Class Size: 247

32. CultureWorks Details As of September, 2015 Term Length 8 weeks Levels 7 Intakes Per Year 6 Price Per Term $3485

33. Application Process 1. Create an account:

34. 2. Check the Educational Representative box and complete all company information.

35. 3. All student applications should be submitted under your company account using ‘Log In’

36. 4. All student applications will be listed in your account.

37. 5. Pay a deposit or provide proof of government sponsorship • Receive both letters of acceptance – CultureWorks and university/college • Undergraduate university/college letters of acceptance typically take 1-3 weeks to receive • Graduate letters of acceptance typically take 3-4 months to receive • Student applies for Visa. If Visa is refused student deposit is promptly returned minus $200.00 processing fee • Student arrives at CultureWorks – first step to success!!!

38. 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.