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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.

I’m pleased to advise the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has received additional funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program, and we have posted additional seasonal Outreach Instructor opportunities in Abbotsford, Clearwater and Victoria.  These opportunities are available from July 7 to August 30^th, and details are posted on our careers site.

As members of the Science and Recreational Fishing Development Division, the Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public.  The Instructors will also be responsible for the maintenance of Learn to Fish equipment and ponds including cleaning exclusion screens, feeding fish, general pond upkeep, maintenance of Visitor Centre aquaria, as well as field work activities including angler effort monitoring, angler surveys, water sample collection, and water quality testing. 

Interested applicants may submit their application online via the link above and the posting will remain open for application until the positions are filled.

If you have any questions on this position, please email Tammy Longbottom (Director of Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC) at tammy.longbottom@gofishbc.com

Registration link and event details can also be found on the event page.

Session details

• Date: Wednesday, July 23^rd, 2025
• Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (PST)
• Delivery: Online using Zoom

The Buck Suzuki Legacy Bursary

Now open! Applications due July 18, 2025

Criteria:

• Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a marine-related undergraduate, graduate, or trade program in a Canadian institution.
• Some examples include: marine trades, chef training, shipwright, fish master, marine biology or ecology, fisheries science, social justice, community health sciences, or marine resource management
• Preference will be given to students with connections to marine use sectors such as fisheries and seafood.

To Apply: 

Please submit a letter, video, or short essay (max. 3 pages or 3 minutes) addressing the following:

• What is a challenge facing marine ecosystems, fisheries, or coastal communities that you care deeply about?
  
• How do your studies, career goals, or current work connect to this issue?
  
• Can you imagine a project, campaign, or initiative that an organization like the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation could take on to address this issue?
  (This could be something that supports fish harvesters, promotes sustainability, addresses marine pollution, raises awareness, or uplifts coastal communities.)
  
• If relevant, describe your relationship to the marine environment or marine industries—this could include personal experiences, family background, work, or community involvement.

Supporting Materials (optional but encouraged):

You may include any of the following to strengthen your application:

• Letter of reference
• Transcript (official or unofficial)
• CV, resumé, or list of accomplishments
• Portfolio or links to relevant work

Please email all bursary application materials to hannah(at)bucksuzuki(dot)org.

Global Community BC Legislature Tour & Lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf

Join the Global Community for a great day out in downtown Victoria. We will begin this event with a guided 20-minute tour around the BC Legislature, where we will learn more about British Columbia and explore the most iconic building in downtown Victoria! From there, we will walk to Fisherman’s Wharf for lunch and ice cream.

Please register to join us! https://events.uvic.ca/international/event/97734-global-community-bc-legislature-tour-lunch-at-fisherma

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• EOS/BIOL 311 is often oversubscribed, so we prioritize registering students for whom this is a program requirement. To do this, we initially set a lower registration limit, which we then increase at the end of the registration period and fill in priority order from waitlisted students. 
• Tips for successful registration:
  • Be aware of your assigned time and register as soon as you can.
  • If the lecture (A01) session of BIOL/EOS 311 is full, get on the wait list.
  • Once timed registrations are complete (early July), we will increase the class size.  It may take much of July to sort out class size and registration, so don’t despair. Students whose program requires EOS/BIOL 311 (Ocean and Marine Science programs, Combined BIO/Earth Major) will be prioritized.
  • Please be sure to check your email regularly throughout July so that you do not miss a registration offer.
  • We only have 4 lab sections open at the moment, but will open one or two additional sections when we increase the total number of places in the lecture section.  Students who obtain a registered spot in the lecture session will have priority for a place in a lab section.  We are likely to sort out lab registrations much closer to September.

Watershed Public Tours

The Capital Regional District (CRD) offers seasonal public tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area & Treatment Facilities.

Registration for the 2025 watershed tour season is now open.  Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/crd-watershed-public-tours-2025-4164203

Ever wonder how your drinking water is delivered from source to tap?
The CRD’s Get to Know Your H2O Tours are a great way to discover how your drinking water is delivered from the source to your tap. During the tour you’ll discover the natural landscapes, water supply reservoirs and the treatment process that provides Greater Victoria with high quality drinking water.

Important Notes

• Tours are for ages 12 and up only
• Tours are limited to 42 participants
• Dress appropriately for outdoor activities, no open toed shoes – we recommend dressing in layers as the weather changes quickly inside the watershed
• Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug spray 

Technical & Post Secondary Tours

The CRD is proud to support advanced learning opportunities. Come discover the many professional, technical and specially trained staff involved in providing drinking water to the region. Please contact us for more information about technical tours. 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions about tours, check out our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF/92KB]

Join this special edition of the Ocean of Data Challenge, featuring Building Bridges. Hosted by DeepSense, COVE, and ShiftKey Labs, this exciting challenge offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and develop innovative ideas! The free event kicks off on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6 pm AST with an introduction to the challenge, expert presentations, and a Q&A session to help fuel your creativity. Participants must submit video entries by 11:59 pm AST on Tuesday, June 17th. Judges will review submissions over the following two weeks, and winners will be announced on Thursday, July 3rd.

Who should participate? 

Great ideas often emerge from diverse perspectives, so we encourage students from all disciplines to participate – whether that be computer science, engineering, biology, sustainability, business, or any other program! Participants must be current students (full-time or part-time) or recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada. You can choose to work solo or collaborate with a team of up to five members. Please make sure to review the Official Rules below.

The Rules

• Competitors must either own the rights to all software used in their project or have written permission from the owner.
• Submissions can be as simple as an infographic or as complex as a machine learning model for predictions. Surprise us! Projects will be judged on their clarity, creativity, and potential impact.
• Competitors can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 members.
• Submissions must not include any confidential information.
• Each project must be based on data from the CIOOS Data Portal, with the source clearly cited in the presentation, infographic, visual, or slides (additional data sources can be used to supplement CIOOS data).
• Competitors must currently live in Canada and have an active Canadian bank account.
• Competitors must be a current part-time or full-time student at a post-secondary institution in Canada OR have graduated from one of these institutions within the past 12 months.

For details and registration, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deepsense/1714714.  

UVic Libraries student scholarship deadlines are fast approaching for undergraduate and graduate students for the David Harris Flaherty Undergraduate Student Library Scholarship, the William Petrie Graduate Student Library Scholarship, and the Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah Family Award. Scholarships are $1,000 each.

Eligible UVic students must complete a 500-word essay explaining how they have used library resources.   

Deadline: May 31.

Learn more about library scholarships