University of Washington

Funding opportunity

Corbett Exchange Scholars Program

• A scholarship worth up to $12,000 USD is available for UVic exchange students.
• The value is $4,000 USD per quarter, and UVic students can choose to complete either one quarter or three quarters at UW.
• Interested students must first be accepted to the ICS Exchange Program, and then they will be able to apply for the Corbett scholarship.

  • Please see more information via the Corbett Exchange Scholars Program

Accessibility

• At UW, Disability Resources for Students (DRS) is dedicated to ensuring access and inclusion for all students.
• Review a full list of students resources available at UW on the Admitted Students page.

Study options

• Instead of semesters, UW has a quarter system, which have study dates that overlap with the UVic semester system in a unique way.
• Each quarter has 10 weeks of study. 
• Students must choose to take either one UW quarter or three UW quarters. This has implications on the number of UVic units students can earn at UW:  
  • One UW quarter = One UVic semester (4.5 UVic units) 
  • Three UW quarters = Two UVic semesters (4.5 UVic units per semester or 7.5 UVic units per semester)
• UW has a minimum of 12 credits per quarter, and maximum of 18 credits per quarter.

Course catalogue

• See the Course Catalog for a full list of courses.
• As not all courses will be offered every quarter, see the Time Schedule for a list of offered courses in a given quarter.

Credits

Credits at UW:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 15 credits per term at UW 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

• Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

Medical insurance: Mandatory

• Federal and state laws require that international students maintain adequate health insurance while attending UW.
• All international students in J-1 status are required to purchase UW International Student Health Insurance Plan (ISHIP).

Immigration documents:

• Most exchange students are required to have a J-1 visa to study at UW.
• Students will need to submit a proof of finances and other documentation once accepted into the exchange program.
• UW will provide students with an electronic copy of the DS-2019, which is a document needed to apply for the J-1 visa. 

Orientation program: Available

• An orientation will be held for all new exchange students at the beginning of each quarter. 
• The orientation is designed to help students learn about the University community, U.S. customs and lifestyles, and the Seattle area. It is also a great way to explore campus and meet other UW students!