Month: July 2025

The International Centre for Students (ICS) Exchange Program allows current students to study at one of UVic’s partner universities, while earning UVic units and paying UVic tuition fees.

Students can complete up to two exchange terms (Fall and/or Spring semesters) during their degree at UVic. It is recommended that students consider an exchange opportunity in their 3rd year or beyond. 

The ICS Exchange Team coordinates outgoing exchange opportunities for students in the following faculties:

• Humanities
• Fine Arts
• Science
• Social Sciences

The application deadline for the Spring 2026 Term exchange is on August 1^st

Any current and prospective exchange students are always welcome to book an appointment with our Exchange Adviser, Christian, or email us at goglobal@uvic.ca. We are more than happy to answer any questions or concerns regarding their exchange.

The CANTRAIN Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainee (GPT) Career Development Program is a 16-module virtual experience where learners discover professional roles in clinical trial operations, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs while expanding their understanding of drug and product development and clinical research. Through interactive modules led by experienced professionals, learners build their networks, gain firsthand knowledge of clinical research practices, and stay informed on current trends.  The program combines webinars with self-paced materials, helping learners enhance transferable skills and explore their next career steps with confidence.

Western Canadian Fall 2025 Cohort Important Dates 

Applications are open: Now – July 27, 2025

Completion of the Common Core Foundation (CCF) modules [required by participants who are accepted into the program]: August 6 – 27, 2025

Program duration: September 3 – December 10, 2025. The Career Development program will host a live, virtual module every Wednesday from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m (PT)

Website: https://wecantrain.ca/

One or more awards of $7,500 will be given to undergraduate students continuing at UVic who self-identify as Black and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and extracurricular activities that strengthen the student experience at UVic.

The Black Student Leadership Award is being offered for the first time to students continuing their studies at UVic in September 2025. In this inaugural year, students can nominate themselves or be nominated by a member of the campus community. For 2026/27 and beyond, students will apply for the award via the on-line In-Course Scholarship and Award application.

Successful recipients will be recommended by a selection committee comprised of representatives from Student Affairs and the UVic Scarborough Charter Steering Committee.

If you are a student and wish to nominate yourself for the award, please send a letter (maximum 300 words) outlining your contributions to the UVic community and your leadership qualities to Associate Registrar Zane Robison at zrobison@uvic.ca by July 31st.  

If you would like to nominate a student, please send a letter (maximum 300 words) outlining their contributions to the UVic community and their leadership qualities to Associate Registrar Zane Robison at zrobison@uvic.ca by July 31st.