UVic offers outstanding social, cultural, artistic, environmental and athletic opportunities, including a full schedule of concerts, plays, exhibitions, films, lectures and athletics events.

Semester 1: Late August to Mid December
Semester 2: Early January to Late April

English

• Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
• Division of Continuing Studies
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Faculty of Human and Social Development
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences

Students can register in courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Science and Humanities at UVic. Students can also register in History in Art courses in the Faculty of Fine Arts at UVic. There is a small selection of Business courses that are open to exchange students (see http://www.business.uvic.ca/undergraduate/minor/non-commerce/ for details).

Students are to note that there may be prerequisites for select courses.  Please check for course prerequisites before applying. Courses are subjected to demand and availability.

Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

On-campus accommodation is not guaranteed for incoming exchange students.

On campus:

UVic Housing Services offers two types of accommodation for exchange students: Residence Housing and Cluster Housing. For information about both of these housing options, as well as dates, deadlines and online application forms, please visit the Housing Services website

Off-campus:

Home placement for international students is available through the UVic English Language Centre. If you are interested in living with a Canadian family, check out the Homestay Program webpage. In order to qualify for this program, your first language must not be English.

Visa & Insurance

If you intend to study at UVic for one term (4 months) you do not require a Study Permit. If you intend to study at UVic for two terms (8 months) you will require a Study Permit. Detailed instructions and application kits are available on the Study in Canada webpage.

All UVic students are required to have adequate health insurance for the duration of their studies. Basic health insurance covers most physician and hospital services. Extended health insurance covers some portion of vision and dental care, generic prescription drugs, and paramedical services from a specialist such as a massage therapist, a naturopath, a podiatrist or a psychologist. Having both basic and extended health insurance provides you with comprehensive health care coverage and ensures that ill health will not cause you undue economic hardship or compromise your academic progress.

If you will stay in the province of British Columbia (BC) for more than six months of the year, it is mandatory that you enroll in the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). You must apply within the first 10 days of your arrival in BC.

Breakdown of Costs	CAN $
Accommodation	580
Food	204
Transport	65
Health and Personal Care	100
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	120
Monthly Estimate	1.069

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter

• http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation

• http://www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduate/housing/housing/

Cost of Living

• http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa/annual-costs.html

Course Information

• http://www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduate/programs/

Visa

• http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp