International opportunities

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Latin American studies offers a variety of international opportunities. These opportunities can be built with the assistance of an instructor, the director of the program, or with research at other institutions. There are also opportunities to join field schools or study abroad programs hosted by other departments on campus that count towards your degree. 

Judy Payne Memorial Award

One or more awards, of at least $1,000 each, are given to undergraduate students who are:

A declared minor/general, major or honours student in the Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies Program or the Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies Program, and

Enrolled in the upcoming Summer Session or Winter Session, or who were registered in the previous academic Winter Session, in a Latin American Studies Experiential Learning class.

Approval of the recipient(s) is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Humanities.

LAS 320 "Experiential Learning"

While spending at least one month in Latin America, this course allows you to pursue a project of your interest based on participating in an academic or community outreach program.  Your project can also be based on other forms of direct involvement in Latin America. This course is run on a request and one-by-one basis, so please contact the director or the Latin American Studies office for more information.

Co-op Placements in Chile and Brazil

The university of Victoria has co-op placements in both Chile and Brazil.

Semester Abroad at Latin American University

Consider doing a semester abroad at a university in Latin America. UVic has partnerships with universities in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The universities offer courses in English and Spanish while giving you the opportunity to learn the language, culture, and experience student life abroad. Most, if not all your courses, will count for the LAS (confirm with LAS Director prior to departure). Check out details and how to apply at the following link.

Field Schools

Agroecology field school - Department of Geography

GEOG 491: Global Food Systems Systainability in Practice
Instructor: Dr. Sophia Carodenuto

Eligibility

1. Students must have third- or fourth-year standing.
2. This field school is designed primarily as a capstone experience for senior undergraduate students who are interested in learning about how sustainability is applied in practice. The selection committee will consider applicants based on a variety of factors, including prior courses, engagement in student life and work experience.
3. This field school includes an immersive experience in a remote area of tropical rainforest in Belize. It will involve outdoor activities that will at times be physically demanding, such as hiking, camping, hot weather and exposure to insects. Applicants must be aware of these conditions and mention if they have any accessibility needs that may affect their ability to participate in these activities.
4. We ask applicants to answer some questions. This will help us assess their fit and what they could contribute to the learning and community-engaged experience.

Applications for the 2026 field school with be released Fall 2025. Contact geography@uvic.ca or carodenuto@uvic.ca if you have any questions.

For all the information, please look at the Geography website for field schools.