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International programs & student supports

A world of learning awaits you

The International Centre for Students (ICS) provides international support services, information and programs for undergraduate and graduate students, from pre-arrival to degree completion. 

Our programming and resources are for new and current UVic students.

The International Centre for Students will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026 for Thanksgiving Day. 

Regular office hours will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. 

Immigration help
Health insurance
Exchange program
Partner universities
Funding opportunities
Volunteer opportunities
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UVic Global Community

The UVic Global Community creates opportunities for all students, staff and faculty to connect and celebrate diversity.

We offer mentorship programs, events, activities and more to cultivate an intercultural and globally-minded campus.

Events

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Indigenous initiatives at UVic