Upper Madison College

440 René-Lévesque Blvd W, #350, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z6, Canada
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reviews

Reviews

87% recommend

based on 15 reviews
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"Untitled"

John Blanton, student from USA

The website was well done, which is why I enrolled. The class size of 10, should have been split because it was too large with a wide range of levels. My teacher, Albana (sp?), always had a smile, did her best, and encouraged her students. The classroom had uncomfortable chairs, was cramped, and there was no air conditioning. The break room was also cramped. The only men's room always had a large puddle under the urinal, not sure if it was a plumbing problem but it was gross. Overall, I worked hard to concentrate and made the best of the experience. Not sure I would recommend the school, unless someone already had a history of learning another language to draw from.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
5 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Excellent, from the teachers to the classmates and the ciudad itself."

Carlos Berganza, student from Spain

Really nice school! I took the FSL Débutant A2 course for 2 weeks and I have no complaints! Ideal location, very good facilities and amazing staff and classmates. They take everything very seriously, and everyone is very kind!! Thank you for such an amazing 2 weeks! I think I learned a lot.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Aug 2022 - 19 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Lama Rahman, Regional marketing Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa at at Upper Madison College responded to this review.
25 August 2022

On behalf of Upper Madison College I want to thank you for taking the time and effort to leave us the review.
It was a pleasure having you as student at Montreal campus and we are glad you enjoyed your experience there.
Good luck and hope to have you again in the near future.

"This experience was beautiful"

Mary REVEL, student from France

All is very good, classes, teachers, the level is great

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
19 Oct 2015 - 6 Nov 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I did not complete the course. I studied 4 week instead of 8 weeks."

Majed Nawaf T Aloraier, student from Saudi Arabia

The student in class is not close to my age, big deferent which we did not know this before this is not fair and not comfortable.
The teachers are very nice I like them.
Location very good.
Facilities and activities and housing are normal.
I did not improve my English enough that why I decided to not complete the course.
We spent lots of money which is not equal the benefit.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Unexpectedly beautiful"

Tiffany Yazmin Wences Chirino, student from Mexico

I was in Upper Madison College for three weeks in a French course. The first examination is great because you are placed in your French level with other students who are your same level. Even though I would've liked to stay longer, I really loved the sense of family between the students and the teachers, the level is very good and you really practice all aspects of the language. The location is great, just a block away from all the fun in summer and walking distance from the metro. The facilities are clean and organized and the teachers are very good. Also, there are extra activities on weekends sometimes, I really enjoyed the soccer match. The visit to the evolution museum was not perfectly planned but the teachers managed to make a great day out of it. Definitely going back!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
1 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Lama Rahman, Marketing manager at Upper Madison College responded to this review.
31 July 2019

We are so happy that you were satisfied with your learning experience at UMC.
Thank you Tiffany for taking the time and effort to leave us this appreciated review.
Looking forward to have you again in the near future.

"Chaotic and unorganized school/teachers but good learning experience"

Anna Hubatsch, student from Germany

The Classes are always really small. I was in a group with 5 other students. Each classes every day are divided in 4 different parts, unfortunately they were all given by the same teacher. I learned a lot and had fun in/ with my class, yet my teacher wasn’t really a professional teacher which showed form time to time. We learned by the book and did a weekly test and a daily dictat. The school organization itself was a bit chaotic and unorganized but the staff is very friendly.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
13 May 2019 - 7 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Lama Rahman, Marketing Manage at Upper Madison College responded to this review.
26 June 2019

Hi Anna

I appreciate what you wrote. Your review will push us to do our best to make things better.
I would be happy if you email me with more details or examples from your experience about school being chaotic and disorganized. That would help us a lot fixing the issue.
My best regards
Lama
[email protected]

"It allowed me to accomplish what I wanted to do regarding my objective with the language. Basicallly a review of grammar, reading, writing. I gained more vocabulary and have to continue working on my listening and oral expression."

Llui Montero, student from USA

The school is well located and easily accessible by metro. The administration is welcoming and helpful. They have much experience with foreign students who speak a variety of languages and have a variety of accents and levels of understanding of the French language. They are open, listen attentively and motivate the student to express himself/herself in French. The first day you go through a placement test that involves oral comprehension, reading and writing as well as a face to face interview with the program director. This is how they determine your proficiency level and which class to place you in.

I am not sure how clear this is when signing up but books are required for the courses at a cost. They offer used books for less money, which is what I did since I was only going to spend a few weeks there and not an entire semester.

The teachers are of different backgrounds. All native French speakers but of different origins. France, Belgium, Morocco, Vietnam, Quebec. Therefore, they themselves have different accents. Some a bit more difficult to understand than others, although the idea is that they speak standard French. Except for one, all made the effort to modulate and articulate well enough for the students to understand their instructions and lectures. All of them were willing to answers questions and repeat what was not understood by the students, All in all, it appears to be an institution dedicated to advance and support the student's individual goals.

The classrooms in the school are accommodating and well distributed for the most part. Bathrooms were generally well equipped although, I imagine because of the high traffic of people they often ran out of toilette paper or paper towels and one had to ask for it. This was generally taken care of quickly. On about three occasions I noticed that the place had not been cleaned up the day before and garbage not disposed of.

Every 10 days or so they had difficulty with the internet, you had to take time to go to the administration and report it, and they had to reset it. A bit annoying.

The administration was also helpful with items unrelated to the school such as helping with location of places in Montreal or ways to go about accomplishing a certain task or finding something specific within the city.

I rented an Airbnb so I have no comments regarding housing. I understand that staying with a local family would be better in acquiring and practicing the language but I have allergies and cannot stay in just any place. Too bad for me.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I would back to this school after"

Joyce Contreras , student from Costa Rica

I liked the experience, there are differents nationalities, this was so good for me, because I improved my listening.
The teachers, location are so good. The classroom have good size; however, the school needs to be better about cleanning and other sevices like wifi and the audiovisual classroom.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
23 Apr 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"My son and I had a wonderful experience. We learned a lot of French. We had an excellent professor , Mr. Vang. The classes were very interesting . Definitely we will take advantage and will take more classes when ever we have a break . The teacher made us more eager to learn and study at home. Keep up the good job. Thank you Professon Vang from Clara and Daniel"

Clara Osorio-Dussan, student from USA

Excellent. We came home eager to learn more and be ready to go back to study French soon.

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Date of study
23 Apr 2018 - 27 Apr 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Awesome!"

Seïf Bellatti Ceccoli, student from France

I really liked the teachers and the way they teach and also the mixture of all these cultures from around the world. It was pretty enjoyable and makes you expand your view of the world.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
30 May 2016 - 8 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good job!"

Gaia Tornone, student from Italy

Great location, excellent teachers, good classes (maybe should be a little bigger room), great activities. I didn't use the housing provided, so I can't comment about that.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
6 Jun 2016 - 15 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A great opportunity"

domenico privitera, student from Canada

It has been a nice experience, not only because of the English class, but also for the friendships I created in only two weeks! The teachers have a lot of passion and it is a good environment. I suggest that you attend this college!

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Sep 2015 - 25 Sep 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Awesome"

Akiko Otake, student from Japan

Because the teachers, students and staff were very friendly and kind, I enjoyed learning English. In the class, I was surprised at the students' active participation and high motivation. That gave me good influences. In addition, its location was very convenient. I offten went sightseeing after school with friends, which was very nice.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
10 Aug 2015 - 14 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Excellent school"

Helena Braga, student from Brazil

The teachers are wonderful, patient, happy, and they explain the subject very well. The location the school has a lot of stores, restaurants, and the metro is next to the school. The classes are great, and we have classes with 3 different teachers

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 24 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very good!"

Zhihuan Wan, student from Canada

I loved the classes and would go back again if I have time.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Dec 2014 - 19 Dec 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

Upper Madison College offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - shared room - Breakfast and dinner

$197
weekly
Age range: 18 - 55 years old
Location: GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 50 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$197
Price for minor is: $250 per weeks
Extra night is: $48 for minors & $40 for adults

Homestay - shared room - 3 meals

$205
weekly
Age range: 18 - 55 years old
Location: GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 50 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$205
Price is per person

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

$213
weekly
Age range: 18 - 55 years old
Location: Toronto GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 50 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$213
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Homestay for minors -shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

$213
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Location: In the city center of Montreal
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$213

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

$221
weekly
Age range: 18 - 55 years old
Location: Toronto GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 50 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$221

Homestay for minors -shared room - 3 meals

$221
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Location: GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$221

Homestay for minors- Single room - Breakfast and dinner

$229
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Location: GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$229

Homestay for minors - Single room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

$236
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Location: GTA
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$236
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 75 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Montreal based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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Map

440 René-Lévesque Blvd W, #350
Montréal
QC H2Z 1Z6
Canada

School location

UMC is located at the heart of the entertainment district by La Place des Arts, the home to 6 concert and theater halls including the Montreal Symphony House, a museum of contemporary arts, an underground mall part of the Underground City and a large popular esplanade where concerts and shows are regularly presented. UMC is next to the subway station Place-des-Arts and is 5 minutes from McGill University.

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Questions and answers

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"Hi there, How are you? I hope this message finds you well. I am Andressa Trindade, I'm from Brazil and I own a language Institute here...and I'd like to send some students to improve their English skills in Canada, and your School was very well recommended..I already have some partners in the States and England...I wait for your replying as soon as you can."

Andressa Trindade, student from Brazil
Lama, Upper Madison College school representative (Regional marketing manager)

Hello Andressa,
Hope you are doing great.
Sorry for late reply but as you know it is very busy season so I do not really get enough time to check this time on daily basis.
Please feel free to contact me at my what's app (+1 6477797341) or at my email:
[email protected]
I would be happy to have partnership with you.
My best regards
Lama Rahman

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"Bonjour je m'appel jeancy depuis le congo kinshasa je souhaite savoir toute les condiction d'admision ainsique les document à fourni pour être incris"

Jeancy zampana, student from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lama, Upper Madison College school representative (Regional marketing manager)

Bonjour Jeancy,
J'espère que vous allez bien.
Je suis vraiment désolé pour la réponse tardive, mais mon excuse est une période très occupée pour les écoles de langues maintenant au Canada. N'hésitez pas à m'envoyer un courriel à :
[email protected]
Je serai heureux de vous fournir toutes les informations.
Salutations

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"Do we have the possibility to pay in several installments or we have to pay in one go"

Sarah Blé, student from France
Lama, Upper Madison College school representative (Regional marketing manager)

Hello,
Yes you can and that depends on the length of your program.
Thanks

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"I have a prospective student from Democratic Republic of the Congo who would like to study at Sprachcaffe St. Paul's Bay - U20."

For the U20 program we have an age limit 13-17 years old. Your client will be 30 years old by the time she starts a language program with us. I would recommend courses for adults in Malta St. Julian’s centre.

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"I have a prospective student from France who would like to study at Upper Madison College. The student has the temporary visa, she is from France. Would she be able to study in your school if she uses this type of visa?"

Frida Test, student from USA
Vlad Kim, Upper Madison College school representative

Students are not required to have Study Permit to study in a language school as long as their study does not exceed 6 months. As the student is considering only 1 week course, I strongly recommend to take our online placement test before coming to the school, So we would be able to determine her level, and she could start on her first day.
http://umchighschool.com/quiz.html - this test takes 2 hours to complete. Please, ask the student not to close the last page of the test until it clearly says that the result has been sent to the school.

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"The student has asked me another question regarding this course. She would like to know whether there are any real-life simulations (such as speaking to a recruiter or a client face-to-face or over the phone)."

Frida Test, student from USA
Vlad Kim, Upper Madison College school representative

Some sort of simulations is generally done in speaking classes (especially the afternoon class). And if the student decides to take Super Intensive course, she will have 2 speaking classes in the afternoon (except Friday). Although, we need to know the exact level of the student, as the nature and the focus of classes will be determined by that.
Also we have business course available for upper-intermediate and advanced level students where the focus is more on professional English development. But due to the nature and strict curriculum of that course, we strongly recommend to take this course for 4 or 8 weeks, and start on one of the official starting dates.

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"I have a prospective student who would like to study at The International Bilingual School of Provence. Is this only a French program? I understand IBS is a bilingual school, and wonder if there is an English camp or component?"

Dyan Test, student from USA

The main activity of IBS Summer Camp is language (French and English) but we provide also Maths, Sciences lessons if needed.

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"I ask about English because you have only provided a French program on your school profile and there is a family looking for an English language program at your school. So there are no (solely) English programs, correct? The family is also Jewish and only eats kosher food. They can eat only kosher meat and they cannot mix dairy products with meat products. Is there a way that the children can still have the lunch at the school? How much more would it cost with these requirements? Perhaps it's better then if they only eat fish. Please let me know so I can advise the Russian family."

ирина ирина, student from Russia

Not exactly. We propose either language programs (French as Foreign Language only or English only) or a mix of several subjects. You can have a look to the attached document. For food, we propose every day meat or fish + several vegetables + several salads. It's actually rather rich.

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"If I understand correctly, you WILL be able to offer the Russian students only English program and you WILL be able to accommodate them with kosher meat or an alternative that is kosher."

Dyan Test, student from USA

No problem for English Language Programs. For food, it should be OK but as this is managed by an other company (restaurant) I cannot insure it.

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