Frequently Asked Questions

Intermediate level

• EAP 050: EAP Foundations 1
• EAP 060: EAP Foundations 2

Advanced level

• EAP 070: EAP 1
• EAP 080: EAP 2

Intermediate and Advanced level students spend 20 hours in English classes every week on:

• grammar and writing (eight hours),
• reading and vocabulary (eight hours), and
• listening and speaking (four hours).

EAP + Academics

• EAP 090
• EAP 100 and EAP 101

EAP 090 students spend 16 hours in English classes every week on:

• grammar, writing and listening (eight hours), and
• reading, vocabulary and speaking (eight hours).

At this level, you may also register in one CapU academic course.

Note: You need a B average (73%) at the EAP 090 level before you can move on to EAP 100/101.

EAP 100 and EAP 101 are taken together. They are academic credit-bearing courses that count as breadth electives in some programs at CapU.

Students spend 12 hours in English classes every week on:

• EAP 100: Grammar, writing and listening (eight hours).
• EAP 101: Grammar, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary (four hours).

If you take EAP 100 and EAP 101, you may also register in one or two CapU academic courses. 

Note: You need a B+ average (77%) in EAP 100 and EAP 101 to move out of EAP and into full Capilano University academic programs.

You can go to the following links to find out more about our Pathway programs: Business Pathway and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Pathway.

As an EAP student, you will be involved in Community Engagement, which will give you real-life experiences in the community. 

All EAP levels run over 15 weeks (four or five days per week) in the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

At CapU, you can begin your university program at the same time as you take your EAP courses.

• EAP 090: You may also register in one CapU academic course.
• EAP 100 and 101: You may also register in one or two CapU academic courses.
• EAP 100 and EAP 101 are taken together. These are academic credit-bearing courses that may count as breadth electives in some Capilano University programs. Check with the EAP department for more information.
• Selection of CapU academic courses may be limited, especially in Summer term. 

Note: Students who complete the EAP 100 and 101 courses with a B+ (77%) or higher will meet the Capilano University requirements for academic programs. These students will not have to provide a language test score.

Testing, registration and EAP courses will take place at the main North Vancouver campus. 

• Domestic students (Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents) do not pay tuition for EAP courses from the 050 to the 090 levels.
• Domestic students will pay between $500-$800* in fees for each EAP course.
• International students must pay tuition and fees.
• All students will pay for textbooks.

*Costs are in Canadian dollars and are estimates. Costs may change at any time.

Domestic students can apply for the Adult Upgrading Grant to help cover the incidental fees and other expenses.

Step 1

Apply to the English for Academic Purposes program: 

• Click on the Apply Now button and create an account in the EducationPlannerBC website.
• Once you have created your account, complete the online application for the English for Academic Purposes program and indicate the term.
  • Fall: September - December
  • Spring: January - April
  • Summer: May - August
• Be sure to pay for the application.

Step 2

Submit to the Capilano University Admissions Department required documentation:

• High-school transcripts (to show proof of graduation);
• Post-secondary transcripts;
• English proficiency test results (if you have them - if you don't have any, we can test you, visit the Placement Test page for more information);
• Proof of Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

All of these documents must be official, original documents translated to English.

If you don't have documentation, contact the Admissions Department to see if there is anything else you can provide to them. 

Contact information: 

• Phone: 604 984 4900
• Email: admissions@capilanou.ca 
• In person: Library Building, room LB152

Wait for an email from the EAP department.

We will email you to let you know when you need to come to register for the course(s) or to register for the EAP Placement Test.

Visit the EAP Placement Test page for updated testing dates. 

See the EAP Placement Test page for the latest information.