University of York

Accessibility

• The University of York has lots of resources and groups available to help make campus life accessible to all.
  • Read more about the available resources at York's Accessibility page.
• Exchange students can contact Disability Services if they need academic support or adjustments for a disability or long-term health condition that impacts their ability to study.
• Please connect with Accommodation Services if you need a specific room type or location due to medical, welfare or mobility reasons.

Credits

Credits at York:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 UK credits per term at York

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. 

Exchange credit history

• Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
• Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
• Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
• After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Transcript Information

Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.

At the University of York, all taught visiting students will receive an official academic transcript upon completion of their studies. Official transcripts are generated once all marks have been entered into the University's system. If you require your official transcript urgently (e.g., due to graduation requirements), please notify Global Opportunities well in advance, ideally upon registering for your York modules. Please allow up to four weeks from the date your marks are registered on the system for your official transcript to be issued. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the University of York website.

Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation

Visa:

• If you require a student visa you can apply for your visa from three months before your course start date. The University of York can also provide support with your application, see Immigration for more information on this process.

Healthcare:

• You will need to pay an immigration health surcharge if you require a student visa. This entitles you to receive free health services from the National Health Service (NHS). On arrival at York you can register with doctor/GP at Unity Health, next to campus. If you require medical treatment in the UK, a full up-to-date vaccination record (in English, if possible) will help you get the best care possible.