1. Intensive English

Montreal International Institute of Language Arts

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Course description

The Premium Inten­sive pro­gram is a pop­u­lar choice for inter­na­tional stu­dents. It includes 22.5 hours per week of gram­mar and con­ver­sa­tion courses (listening-speaking-reading-writing) which will help improve your lan­guage skills through a vari­ety of activ­i­ties, games, prac­ti­cal exer­cises, addi­tional work­shops and real life sit­u­a­tions.
* please note: Depend­ing on your level, your classes may be sched­uled in the morn­ing or in the afternoon.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
22 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 23 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 7 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 16 - 75 years old
Average 23 years old
(16 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

79% recommend

based on 14 reviews
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"I took a class whom is the teacher really nice and good to teach. even in classmates who speak Espanol but teacher taught us from french and English.it was really helpful."

Aiko Takano, student from Japan

Location was little bit bad, but I blessed nice classmate and teachers.
Also my french skills was better than before.
I'm glad went to french international school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
30 May 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I've met some awesome people."

Anna Alig, student from Afghanistan

My teacher was great (Jocelyne), but in the next level we (level 5,6,7) were like put together and we didn't learn much. It wasn't the fault of the teacher, because he tried it really hard to make it work. So I was a little bit disappointed the last two weeks...My homestay was (for me) ok, I didn't talk much to my host-mother, because she was living in the other half of the house. So I didn't learn much of French at home. But like I said for me it was good, because I had my freedom. But I also think, that it isn't a very good idea to put people under 18 years in this homestay, because you literally live on your own. The location is ok, it isn't central, but it's close to the metro.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
21 May 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was a great experience since first day. Short, however, great!"

Lucilene Correia, student from Brazil

I came to Montreal to check a school to study French in the nearly future, and I can assure that my experience at Miila was great. The teachers, besides being competent are very friendly. Love specially the Conversation class teacher, he is a gentleman. The school location is OK considering that the transport systems work really well. As for the facilities, the school has very good facilities with clean and comfortable classrooms and kitchen and labs, and so on. The activities I took part in were the 'Club Classes', where I could have some extra conversation exercises, reading and listenin', I recommend these extra activities 'cause they work as a complement and the teacher can help almost individually.
The residence Guylaine Hudon is very comfortable and the location is awesome! Loved the house and the welcome reception.
If I need to say something I missed, is more extra activities with other students provided by the school after class or on weekend...
Lucilene Correia

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Jun 2018 - 15 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was okay."

Chantal Vinette, student from Canada

I enjoyed the students effect and the school atmosphere, the two teachers I had were well qualified. On the other hand a month is a little short and I would have liked more sustained courses in the amount of time. I think that fstrategy was not really adapted.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
16 Jan 2017 - 10 Feb 2017
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Middle experience, school a little messy"

Maria Aparecida Braga, student from Brazil

They had good teachers and was in a good location. I didn't like the classes though, because they put many people of different levels in the same room.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
22 Jun 2015 - 24 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Awesome experience, Complètement formidable!"

ADI ECKER, student from Israel

The teachers for French in MIILA are what make the school so good. You couldn't ask for better teachers! The location of the school is also really good and it's close to two metro stations and Rue Sainte-Catherine which is right in centre-ville.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
16 weeks
Date of study
15 Sep 2014 - 9 Jan 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA Staff at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 May 2015

Dear Adi,

Thank you very much for such a positive feedback! The teachers were very glad to know about that!

All the best!

"Educational"

Jeanett Behrndtz Jørgensen, student from Denmark

My overall stay in Montréal was amazing! MIILA itself is not very good. The school in general was very old and not maintained, the classrooms were outdated, not climatised and very small but that aside I learned a lot. The teachers were good in general but each teacher had his or her own personal style and way of teaching and it could be hard to transfer from one teacher to another. As a student you had a great influence on the teaching and what you wanted to learn or revise and that was great. All students are supposed to be on the same level in the classes, but it is very different what one already knows grammar-wise, etc.
The atmosphere at MIILA was very friendly and people are willing to help you with whatever. There are a lot of activities and things to participate in, both in Montréal and in Canada and the USA.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
16 Jun 2014 - 15 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
18 September 2014

Dear Jeanett,

We hope that you are well.

Thank you very much for your comments, we really appreciate to receive the feed back of our students, this way we will continue working hard to improve every day.

We hope to see you soon.

Have a great day.

Sincerely,

"It is here that the experience of my life began."

Alejandra Montserrat Perez Ortega

I studied English & French at MIILA for 6 months after I started my university studies in Montreal. Today, five years later, I can say that I became a Montrealean.
I would not be the person I am if I had not had the opportunity to study at Montreal, MIILA.
Thanks to MIILA, I speak English and French perfectly.

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Duration of study
23 weeks
Date of study
30 Mar 2009 - 11 Sep 2009
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Hola Alejandra,

Nous espérions que vous allez bien.

Merci pour vos commentaires, nous sommes vraiment heureux de t'avoir eu parmi nos étudiants.

Nous vous remercions encore une fois d'avoir fait une grande partie de vos études au Canada à MIILA et nous vous souhaitons beaucoup du succès dans votre avenir.

Au plaisir,

"We feel like at home!"

FERNANDA DE SOUZA LEÃO

It's a really nice school, small and comfortable ready to make us feel at home.
The classes with 8 people give us more attention from the teachers and we can learn much more.
The location is perfect, 2 min walking from the principal street in Montreal, Saint Catherine.
Because I went during the summer, we had a lot of activities inside and outside.
I most recommend this school for teenagers. Either way, I got to make a lot of friends and I had really good moments there.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
24 Jun 2013 - 26 Jul 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Olá Fernanda,

We hope that you are well.

Thank you very much for your comments.. We are so happy to know that you liked our school and we seek to see you again here.Probably next winter?

Have a wonderful day.

All the best.

"Friendly teachers at a small school in a great location."

Sophie Kerr

As the school is quite small it had a really friendly atmosphere and the staff made you feel welcomed and at home. I chose to stay in a Student Residence and the woman who owned the building was also really lovely and took care to make sure all the students staying in the flat were happy.

The school is very centrally located in very easy walking distance of 2 metro stations. It makes it really easy to explore the city in the afternoons after classes have ended and the OPUS card/pass is also good value.

Although I was only in Montreal for 3 weeks I really enjoyed my stay and would happily return to MIILA in the future.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
12 Aug 2013 - 30 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Dear Sophie,

Thank you for choosing MIILA.

It was a real pleasure to meet you. We really appreciate your comments and we still looking forward to see you again.

Our best wishes.

"Miila is the great place to learn or improve English or French because of its dowtwn location, its implicated staff and all activities you can practice after your lessons!"

CISSE Mariame

Studying English at Miila school was for me THE EXPERIENCE for the last summertime. My progamm was the 4 weeks intensive one, and the lessons and the tools used by the teacher were really adapted and helpful. When you enter the school until you leave it, as a student you are not allowed to use another language except the one you have chosen to learn. That is a very good training to speak fluently and to become more spontaneous in the English speaking. The teacher was very patient and gave us many new tools and exercises to have a better knowledge of specific vocabulary and grammar. I also really appreciated the human contacts with all MIILA's staff who is very available for any need or question, and with the other students. I recommend Miila school to anyone who plans to study in a language school in Montreal, because you will have a high quality level in education as well as great extra activities to have fun and to discover wonderful places in Montreal and around. Last, but not least it is a good opportunity to meet new people from other cultures. I wish I had more time to subscribe for a higher levels...it will be maybe for next year. Good job Miila...

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
16 Sep 2013 - 11 Oct 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Bonjour Mariam!,

Thank you very much for your comments. We are really happy to see that your experience in our school and that you are planning to come back soon.

We hope to see you here then.

Have a great day.

"I don't want it to finish!"

Leticia Gabriele Palmero de Almeida

I had my first experience with MIILA in 2012 when I came for only 1 month for Summer camp. It was very nice; everything was new and beautiful for me. There were students from different cultures studying together and doing a lot of activities. As it was my first time out of my country, I was a bit afraid of this experience, but as soon as I arrived, MIILA made me feel a part of the family. Everybody who works there is very kind, attentive and friendly. I stayed in a homestay, and the family was really nice to me and to other international students. I was able to improve my English and have fun.
Well, I liked it so much that I came back this year, but now to study French and for a longer period of time.

The teachers at MIILA are really qualified and friendly, what makes it easier to learn a new language. The MIILA’s team is amazing; they are always there to help us. One great quality of the school is its location: in downtown area close to all good restaurants, stores, shopping malls and public transportation.

As I said, I am staying for a longer period this time and I live on my own, which let me see that Montreal is a great modern city full of values, secure and clean. There are always a lot of activities organized in the city, and the people are very polite. Every day I discover something new, and I love it more and more being here. So I have already decided that I won't stop: my next step is work and study program.

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Duration of study
34 weeks
Date of study
19 Aug 2013 - 19 Apr 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Hi Leticia,

Thank you very much for your comments.

We were really happy to know that you had a great time in the school. It was a pleasure for us have you as a student.

We hope to see you soon.

Our best wishes.

"A homelike atmosphere!"

Shiho Matsumoto

MIILA is small school but they make you feel at home!
It is close to downtown and Metro station so the location is pretty good.
Teachers are helping us a lot! One of my teachers found our weak point of English and she gave us some practice for each student! It was very helpful! Also the students are friendly. Everyday class is dynamic!!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
16 Sep 2013 - 6 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
27 November 2014

Dear Shiho,

Thank you very much for your comments! We were really happy to have you in our Language Institute.

We hope that you will come back soon.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

"The teachers were really nice but the way the school managed them was not so much!"

Marcelo Cantos Correa, student from Brazil

Studying there was really nice, our (my wife's and my) teacher was an excellent teacher. He definitely knows how to teach.
A lot of games and outside classes (those were the best).
Otherwise, the school's manager was not so good. All the time new students came to join our class. Some of them were in different levels (lower level). That made it really difficult to keep the class flowing.

But... as I said... the teachers made it worth it.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
29 Apr 2013 - 17 May 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Montreal International Institute of Language Arts (M.I.I.L.A.), MIILA STAFF at Montreal International Institute of Language Arts responded to this review.
15 October 2014

Dear Marcelo,
Thank you for choosing MIILA !It was a real pleasure to meet you.
We are really happy to know that you liked you experience in our school.
We hope to see you soon.
Our best wishes.
Sincerely,

housing

Housing

MIILA offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2 Meals

$236
weekly
Age range: 18 - 75 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Montreal
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 20 - 55 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$236
STANDARD ACCOMMODATION

M.I.I.L.A. offers a selec­tion of stu­dent res­i­dences and home­s­tays. All of our host fam­i­lies and res­i­dences have been care­fully inspected before being added to our accom­mo­da­tion net­work. Once inspected and selected, we peri­od­i­cally re-evaluate and con­stantly update our accom­mo­da­tion data­base. We are ded­i­cated to plac­ing our stu­dents in the best and safest fam­i­lies and residences.

Our accom­mo­da­tions are usu­ally located 20 to 55 min­utes from the school by pub­lic trans­porta­tion. Before mov­ing in to a home­s­tay or a res­i­dence, stu­dents will be noti­fied of the dif­fer­ent house rules. It is impor­tant to under­stand them and agree to abide by them. Please note that accom­mo­da­tion requests are chrono­log­i­cally processed; there­fore, stu­dents who reg­is­ter at the last minute can­not be guar­an­teed to have all their requests met, espe­cially dur­ing peak seasons.

Homestay - 3 Meals

$260
weekly
Age range: 16 - 75 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Montreal
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, carpet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 20 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$260
M.I.I.L.A. offers a selec­tion of stu­dent res­i­dences and home­s­tays. All of our host fam­i­lies and res­i­dences have been care­fully inspected before being added to our accom­mo­da­tion net­work. Once inspected and selected, we peri­od­i­cally re-evaluate and con­stantly update our accom­mo­da­tion data­base. We are ded­i­cated to plac­ing our stu­dents in the best and safest fam­i­lies and residences.

Our accom­mo­da­tions are usu­ally located 20 to 55 min­utes from the school by pub­lic trans­porta­tion. Before mov­ing in to a home­s­tay or a res­i­dence, stu­dents will be noti­fied of the dif­fer­ent house rules. It is impor­tant to under­stand them and agree to abide by them. Please note that accom­mo­da­tion requests are chrono­log­i­cally processed; there­fore, stu­dents who reg­is­ter at the last minute can­not be guar­an­teed to have all their requests met, espe­cially dur­ing peak seasons.
student-residence

Standard Residence - No Meals

$197
weekly
Age range: 18 - 75 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Montreal
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, carpet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 20 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$197
B. Standard Stu¬dent Residences
A res¬i¬dence is rec¬om¬mended to stu¬dents who pre¬fer to be inde¬pen¬dent. In a res¬i¬dence, stu-dents share an apartment or a house with other students.
Each res¬i¬dence includes:
• Sin¬gle fully fur¬nished bed¬room (bed with pil¬lows and bed sheets, a towel and a desk)
• Com¬mon fully equipped kitchen
• Com¬mon bathroom
• Weekly clean¬ing ser¬vice of all com¬mon areas
• Access to a local phone (pre-paid cards can be pur¬chased to make long-distance calls)
• Access to laun¬dry facil¬i¬ties (for a small fee) in the residence
• Inter¬net access some¬times available
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$ 150 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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