Located close to downtown Vancouver, The University of British Columbia is one of the largest and most highly rated universities in Canada. The UBC English Language Institute has welcomed thousands of students to its ESL programs since it first opened in 1969. Study English with experienced ESL teachers with graduate degrees and specialized training in teaching English to speakers of other languages. For an interesting article by one of our Brazilian student's experience at the ELI, read http://social.eli.ubc.ca/2012/01/23/finally-the-exploration-is-over/