University of Victoria
University of Victoria is a universitywide destination in Victoria, Canada.
| Student experiences | |
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| Webpages | General information for exchange students Course information (select previous term for course examples) |
| Social media | Why UVic is the place to go on exchange (YouTube) |
| Academic calendar | Semester I: 2nd week of September – 3rd week of December Orientation generally commences the 1st week of September for Semester I and the 1st week of January for Semester II. Exams take place the 2nd and 3rd week of December for Semester I and the 3rd and 4th week of April for Semester II. |
| Requirements | There are no specific requirements for this programme |
| Faculties / Departments open to exchange students | Students mostly take courses in the Faculties of Fine Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Humanities. Limited courses are available in:
Courses at the following departments are not open for enrollment:
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| Courses at Master’s level | Yes. Keep in mind that the application process is very lengthy and there is no guarantee of admission for master students. After your acceptance at the University of Victoria, you have to request permission to take courses from specific professors or departments at the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Admittance is based on prior learning and knowledge. The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business normally does not accept graduate students from UU. All graduate courses in the Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts have limited capacity and are subject to approval from the professors teaching the courses. It is important that students have a firm background and knowledgebase in whatever area of study they chose. |
| 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 1900 CAD per month. 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 | 20 places per year |
| Selection | If you would like to study in Canada, University of Victoria is a very good and safe choice. There are plenty places available and we are confident that all students can be placed. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.
