About the China Scholarship program

According to the memorandum of understanding signed in May 2007 between the China Scholarship Council and the University of Victoria, the two parties have established the CSC-UVic Postgraduate Fellowship Program to support outstanding Chinese students to undertake PhD studies at UVic.

China Scholarship Council – UVic Postgraduate Fellowship program

• General information for international applicants
• List of China Scholarship Council preferred universities. Note: any eligible citizen of China is entitled to apply even if they are not from a university on one of these lists:
  • Agreements with partners in Mainland China
  • 985 project universities in China
  • UVic - CSC Memorandum of Understanding

General information for international applicants

• Visit the information for international applicants page for information you need to know in order to apply to UVic.
• Prospective PhD students: see our slide show on why you should make the University of Victoria your choice for graduate studies.

Steps in the application process

• What do you need to do in order to study at the University of Victoria? Learn the steps to registering for graduate courses.

Study permits and temporary visas

• International students need to apply for study permits through the government of Canada. Visit the International and Exchange Student Services website for tips and steps to get permission to study in Canada.

Language proficiency

• Generally international students who do not speak English as their first language must show English language proficiency in order to study at the University of Victoria. See the language proficiency page for more information regarding English language requirements.
• The University of Victoria English Language Centre offers a university admission preparation course that can be completed to meet English competency requirements.