Thinking of adding an international experience to your degree program at UVic?
Did you know that you may be eligible to receive funding for your international exchange, co-op, work study or field school?
UVic Commerce student, Jordan White, photographed while on exchange to Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia.
The International Mobility Access Grant (IMAG) aims to reduce barriers for students with a disability, Indigenous students and low-income students to access and participate in UVic’s international mobility programs and strengthen their global skills.
Value: Up to $10,000
Open to: Indigenous students, students with a disability and low-income students who are also current UVic undergraduate students and either Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Next deadline: February 15, 2023
The Student International Activities Fund (SIAF) is intended to assist UVic students with their participation in unpaid, international learning activities.
Value: $500
- Asia Undergraduate Supplement: $1,000
- Asia Graduate Supplement: $5,000
Open to: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students
Next deadline: March 15, 2023
(3 competitions per year – March, July and November)
The Nimrod Hungarian Mobility Award (Nimrod) helps UVic students participate in international learning activities taking place at accredited universities in Hungary.
Value: Varies
Open to: Full-time undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate students
Next deadline: March 15, 2023
(2 competitions per year – March & November) .
UVic Biology student, Madeleine Thompson, completing her co-op with TU Dresden in Dresden, Germany.
The One World International Scholarship is awarded to students participating in study, or work-abroad programs.
Value: $2,000-$5,000
Open to: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are also either Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of BC
Next deadline: March 15, 2023
UVic Political Science student, Mackenzie Ross, completing her co-op with Eurorelief in Lesvos, Greece.
The Premier’s International Scholarship is awarded to students participating in study, or work-abroad programs.
Value: $8,000-$12,000
Open to: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are also either Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of BC
Next deadline: April 20, 2023
The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) provides funding for senior undergraduate and graduate students to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project at universities outside of Canada.
Value: Up to $6,000
Open to: Full-time, senior undergraduate and graduate students
Next deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
UVic’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) is offering funded internship opportunities for UVic students to work with our partner organizations in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia.
For more information, visit capi.uvic.ca
For more info and to apply, visit our funding webpage
