Scholarships and Awards

One scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Hispanic Studies in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies.

* Nomination from department.

Awarded to an outstanding student proceeding to the third or fourth year of a Major or Honours program in Spanish at the University of Victoria. In awarding the scholarship special consideration will be given to students showing special interest in Spanish art, art history, music or literature.

* Nomination from department.

One or more scholarships of $500 each are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students who have completed three units of Spanish or Italian and who are continuing in the program.
* Nomination from department.

This award is offered through the kind generosity of our donor, Doctor Elizabeth Archibald. She provides the following background:

The Buitoni Award was established in honour of my late godmother Alba Buitoni, who lived in Perugia.  Getting to know the Buitoni family has been an enormously important part of my life, and has allowed me insights into Italy which I would never have achieved as a tourist. My godmother was an expert art historian who taught me about Italian art through visits to churches and museums; she also knew a great deal about classical music and established a concert programme in Perugia which continues to flourish, the Amici della Musica. My first visit to her in 1969 made me a convinced Italophile, and I take every opportunity to visit her children and grandchildren, to explore the cultural riches on offer, and to speak my favourite language. Italy is very far from Victoria, so I am delighted to be able to help students at UVic to improve their Italian and explore this wonderful country - it may be a life-changing experience for them too!  E. Archibald

An award of $1,000 is made to a student who has taken at least one year of Italian Studies at the University of Victoria, achieving a grade point average of 6 or better in all Italian Studies courses taken and is open to students who have had limited opportunities to visit Italy. The award is to be made in the form of a travel voucher and is intended to enable the student to stay in Italy for an extended period. Selection of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies. 

* Student applies (contact department for information)

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have taken at least three units of 300-400 level Spanish and who intend to continue taking courses in Spanish at the University of Victoria.

* Nomination from department.

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students registered in any program in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies to assist with international travel for:

• the purposes of a research project or course work related to their area of study, or
• study abroad in a program supported by the Department.

The award must be used for one of these ends and may be awarded to the same student on more than one occasion. In the case of candidates of equal merit, preference will be given to projects or studies abroad that involve the Spanish Golden Age.

* Nomination from department.

A scholarship of $1,000 awarded to an Hispanic & Italian Studies undergraduate student who, consistent with the ideal of the "Uomo Universale or Donna Universale, (i.e. a well rounded individual)" is pursing a broad range of activities in addition to their studies. Activities can include, but are not limited to: participation in the arts or sport, part-time employment, and/or volunteering with social justice causes, campus or community organizations. 

*Students must submit a 500-1000 word statement to the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies describing their suitability for this scholarship. Selection of a recipient will be based on a combination of extracurricular activities/community involvement and grades, as opposed to grades solely. Students with a 5.0 average (or higher) are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to student who, in descending order of priority, has:
(a) a declared major in Spanish or Italian Studies
(b) a declared minor in Spanish or Italian Studies

Applications must be submitted to the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies by April 30th

*Student applies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Hispanic or Italian Studies and who are registered in a study abroad program, field school, experiential learning opportunity, or co-op work-term in Italy.

*Nomination from department

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Hispanic or Italian Studies and who are registered in a study abroad program, field school, experiential learning opportunity, or co-op work-term in Spain.

*Nomination from department

One or more prizes are awarded to undergraduate students to assist with tuition costs and/or travel costs relating to studying abroad through courses, field schools or programs offered or recognized by the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies. Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies.
To learn more about Elias Mandel click here.

* Nomination from department.

A scholarship of $300 is awarded to an outstanding student returning from the Study Abroad Program in the Department of Hispanic & Italian Studies.

* Nomination from department.

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students registered in one of the study abroad programs in the Department of Hispanic & Italian Studies.

* Nomination from department.

(Formerly Spanish and Latin American Study Abroad Scholarship)

A book prize will be awarded to an outstanding student in Italian. Three book prizes in the official languages of Switzerland (French, German, Italian), in accordance with their curriculum and language programs, are to be awarded to the most deserving students who excelled in one of those languages.

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver covers the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, and provides these books to universities in these 3 provinces.

* Nomination from department. 

This prize, the gift of the Italian Government through the Consulate in Vancouver, is awarded annually for excellence in Italian.

* Nomination from department.

Third and fourth undergraduate students with excellent academic standing are eligible for the Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Award (JCURA). Award recipients undertake a research project under the mentorship of a faculty supervisor.