University of Victoria

University of Victoria is a universitywide destination in Victoria, Canada.

Student experiences	Download the student experiences
Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information My UVic Life
Social media	Facebook Instagram Why UVic is the place to go on exchange (YouTube)
Academic calendar	Semester I: 2^nd week of September – 3^rdweek of December Second Term: 2^nd week of January – last week of April Orientation generally commences the 1^st week of September for Semester I and the 1^st week of January for Semester II. Exams take place the 2^nd and 3^rd week of December for Semester I and the 3^rd and 4^thweek of April for Semester II.
Requirements	There are no specific requirements for this programme
Areas of study open to exchange students	Science Social Sciences Humanities More information Restrictions
Courses at Master’s level	Yes. Students wishing to take courses at the graduate level will be required to request permission to take courses from specific professors or departments and the Faculty of Graduate Studies based on prior learning and knowledge after they are accepted into our exchange program. Please note that the application process is very lengthy and there is no guarantee of admission for master students.
Language of instruction	English
Housing assistance	Assistance with finding off-campus housing is available for students throughout the month of August. Limited on-campus housing is available for incoming exchange students. Please see the Residence Services website for further details.
Estimated living costs per month	Living costs are approximately 1700 CAD per month (estimate from 2022). You can find a more detailed breakdown of expenses here.
Credits and grading	You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table
Number of places available	16 places per year, maybe even more for 2023-2024
Selection	Selection was necessary in the past few years. However due to the expected extra places for the 2023-2024 academic year, we are hopeful we will be able to place all students. However no guarantees can be given.