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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on registration, fees, courses, money, and much more...
Our courses are 12-weeks long and are based on a rolling admission. If you are studying English, and have studied French before, you can start on any Monday. However, if you are a beginner French student, you will need to start on one of our Beginner French start dates.
We also suggest that you do not start one week before our recommended start dates each month. (This is because that week is used for examinations and report cards.) You can find the information on Beginner French start dates and recommended start dates here.
It depends on what program you wish to take and what school you wish to go to. Please take a look at our tuition fees.
The earlier you register, the earlier your place is confirmed in the school. We want to accept all students, but if all classes are full, we might not be able to accept you.
Here are the application steps for Canada:
Here are the application steps for the USA:
Please see the Withdrawal Policy for all our schools.
Besides your classes, you will probably need a minimum of $1,000 per month for accommodations and spending money.
Students can switch between courses if it is recommended by their teachers. However, to change a contract (from full-time to part-time, or to private courses) requires the permission of the School Manager. Normally students study according to the terms of the contract that they sign.
Please fill out the appropriate application form and send it to the school. We will reply to you within 1 business day.
No, you do not need a TOEFL score or IELTS scoreto enter the school. However, for those students who do want to study for the TOEFL or IELTS proficiency tests, we do have a TOEFL iBT, IELTS, and TOEIC Preparation Courses available.
If you register for a full-time or part-time course, that course is guaranteed to be running when you are here at the school.
On your first morning, you will be given a placement test and an orientation. Your placement test measures speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We will know your level after giving you this test.
On your first day of school, your schedule is:
Morning: Welcome and Placement Test
Lunch: Free
Afternoon: Orientation and/or Afternoon class
Yes. GEOS gives a certificate to all of our students who attend at least 80% of their classes.
All students are given textbooks for our classes. The materials fee covers the cost of these textbooks.
Please contact the school if you are having problems registering. We can send you an application form by email.
Depending on the school, students can take 2-4-weeks vacation per year. If you are studying for less than 12 weeks, there is no vacation available, unless this is discussed with the school at the time of your enrolment.
There are no transfer fees to move from one GEOS school to another in North America. However, if you are moving to a school with higher fees, then you are responsible for the difference in tuition.
This depends on how long you plan to study, and what country you are from.
CANADA:
USA:
No. Canada and the USA have different immigration systems. Participants from these countries can enter the USA with just a passport, so these people may easily enter the United States from Canada for a visit or for part-time studies. For other students, a non-immigrant visa will be required.
No. Canada and the USA have different immigration systems. Students from some countries can enter Canada with just a passport, so these students may easily enter Canada from the United States for a visit or for studies of 6 months or less. For longer studies, a Quebec CAQ and a Canadian Student Visa are required.
Yes, but only people from these countries can enter Canada with just a passport. Other people will need to apply for a Canadian tourist visa. If you are studying using a F-1 Visa, you will need the following to re-enter the United States:
* As of January 12, 2009, all students from Visa Waiver Program countries in the United States will need to be authorized in ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). ESTA is an application system that authorizes people to travel to, or pass through, the U.S.A. Therefore, to re-enter the United States from Canada, all students will have to be registered in this system or they will be denied re-entry.
Yes, but only if you have a visa to visit the United States. Even if your visa says "one entry", you are allowed to visit the United States and return to Canada. The United States is an exception to the "one entry" rule.
Yes, GEOS will be happy to help you extend your F-1 Visa.
Yes, GEOS is happy to help you extend your Quebec CAQ and/or Canada Study Permit.
No. Students with a visitor visa are not allowed to work. Students with a student visa who study at a language school like GEOS are not permitted to work.
No. Students with a visitor visa are not allowed to work. Students with a student visa must be attending an Internship Program and have a work permit to be able to work after their studies.
You first need to extend your Quebec CAQ. When this CAQ extension arrives, you can apply to extend your student visa.
Yes, you can have packages delivered to the school. Just make sure that they are marked "DDP" (Delivery Duty Paid) and not "DDU" (Delivery Duty Unpaid), otherwise they will be sent to the courier company and you will have to pick them up yourself.
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