Welcome to the Office of International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) strives to enhance student mobility, to advocate internationalization of the curriculum, to improve international presence and capacity on campus and to promote international events and activities. Our office supports UVic staff, students and faculty in realizing their goals internationally. The Office of International Affairs team is committed to advocating internationalization and world-mindedness across UVic.
What began as a volunteer-led project to help one individual has grown into a full-time operation that provides assistive technology to people with disabilities all over BC, Canada, and now, the world. CanAssist has come a long way since its beginnings in 1999, when founder Dr. Nigel Livingston and a volunteer technician developed a finger-activated switch to control a cassette player. Today, CanAssist has 34 full-time staff, and is expanding to share its technologies and service model worldwide.
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Apply now for an EDC International Business Scholarship! 30 awards are being given, valued at $4,000 each. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2012.
Online registration and the internship databases for the German Academic Exchange Service's RISE and RISE professional programs both opened December 6th. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2012.
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada has announced it is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Media and Post-Graduate Fellowship Program. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2012.
The China Scholarship Council and the University of Victoria have agreed to support outstanding Chinese students to undertake PhD studies at UVic. The CSC and UVic intend to promote academic cooperation through student placements and research collaboration.
CSC will provide scholarships to cover up to 20 students' travel (one-time; round-trip) and living costs, and UVic will cover students' full tuition fees. Priorities will be given to engineering, law and science students for the 36-48 month study.
Applicants should apply directly to UVic Faculty of Graduate Studies and obtain a formal Letter of Acceptance before February 20 each year. After obtaining a Letter of Acceptance, applicants should register online at apply.csc.edu.cn and submit application documents between February 20 and March 20.
To integrate and enhance international activities across academic programs, research and development.
To implement an internationalization plan that serves to focus international activities and integrate them within the academic fabric of the institution;
To advocate increased international content in the curriculum and promote knowledge of and sensitivity towards foreign cultures and their political, social and national environments;
To effectively use language departments, the English Language Centre and The Writing Centre in the provision of language acquisition courses and services to support the expansion of international activities abroad and the success of international students on campus;
To continue to develop international study opportunities with the goal of offering every interested student the opportunity to gain a portion of their education in another country;
To promote the development of appropriate support services for our undergraduate and graduate students participating in international activities, as well as for international students who come to UVic.
The OIA Handbook is a comprehensive resource for University of Victoria faculty, staff, and students, and serves as a guide to all things international at UVic. In the handbook, you will find resources that focus on internationalizing the UVic experience. The handbook is divided into three sections:
Section One: Overview
This section provides an overview of internationalization supports at local and national levels. This includes supports operated through UVic administrative units; student services; program units; and research programs, affiliations, and centres. Also included in this section is information on supports offered through Government of Canada and national organizations.
OIA Handbook Section One [pdf]
Section Two: Resources for domestic and international students
This section provides information for both international students coming to UVic and UVic students who choose to go abroad as part of their study program. Some of the resources here include international terminology, university and government information, employment, funding, travel logistics and other international opportunities for both incoming and outgoing students.
OIA Handbook Section Two [pdf]
Section Three: Resources for faculty and staff
The final section of the handbook offers an array of information to support UVic faculty and staff in their international educational inputs. This includes resources for developing partnerships, research and teaching abroad, visiting researchers and scholars, international field schools, and curriculum development.
OIA Handbook Section Three [pdf]
Date: Monday, November 14th to Saturday November 19th, 2011
Location: University of Victoria, Victoria BC
Campus security services
Campus Security
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Academic calendars
- Academic Calendar
- The official guide to all programs, services and regulations.
- Faculty of Law Calendar
- A comprehensive look at what UVic Law. PDF format.
- Continuing Studies Calendar
- A calendar of adult courses, lectures and workshops. PDF format.
- Distance Education and Immersion Course Guides
- Links to descriptions of UVic's distance online programs.
University terminology
- University Vocabulary
- General terminology used at University of Victoria.
- Registration and Timetable Glossary
- Specific terminology used in the UVic timetable.
- Terms Used in the Calendar
- Specific terminology used in the UVic calendar.