International students
Studying at UVic
We know there's a lot to consider before moving to a new place. The pre-arrival checklist is a great place to find information about immigration documents, financial planning, health insurance, housing, transportation and more.
Language & culture courses
Learning an additional language
If you are interested in learning an additional language, the Faculty of Humanities offers language and culture courses in Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian.
You can also complete a Certificate in Language and Cultural Proficiency in the following areas:
In-language courses
If you are already fluent in a language other than English, you can take courses taught in the following languages:
- Chinese
- French
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish
Courses taught in a language that you are already fluent in can count towards the Global Language and Culture Requirement.