International Opportunities Fair 2020

A UVic student looks out over the ocean in Australia — Photo Credit: Agatha Slusarczyk. Driving along the Great Ocean Road in Australia was one of the best experiences of my life. We made a pit stop to go see the Twelve Apostles (however, there are only 8 remaining).

A UVic student looks out over Paris from the top of Montmartre — Photo Credit: Esme Ruediger-Fancy. Here is one of my favourite pictures from my semester in Paris at the Sorbonne Paris 3, at the top of Montmartre.

A student poses at Moors Castle in Portugal — Photo Credit: Daniela Marquez-Velasco. Moors Castle, Sintra Portugal

A student in front of the status of King Sejong in South Korea — Photo Credit: Rawan Mirghani. Visited the respected statue of King Sejong who invented the Korean alphabet dressed in a Hanbok, the exquisite Korean traditional dress.

A student hiking through Cajas National Park in Ecuador — Photo Credit: Mitch Spendelow. Jamie Quibell wearing an alpaca sweater to keep warm in Cajas National Park in Ecuador. I’m glad we Alpaca’d warm sweaters and hot lunches for the hike!

Welcome to the Virtual International Opportunities Fair 2020!

Tune in during International Education Week (Nov. 16 – Nov. 20) for live and pre-recorded sessions on international opportunities you can add to your UVic degree!

Learn about studying at a partner university on exchange, participating in a field school, completing an international co-op work term, funding opportunities, and more!

Live Session Schedule

Monday, November 16

INTERNATIONAL CO-OP

10:30am - 11:30am
Presenters: Mami Schouten and Alison Fraser, Co-op and Career Services
Are you a co-op student at UVic? Consider an international work term! You'll experience a new country, develop cultural sensitivity and boost your employability. In the new reality of COVID-19 restrictions, international co-op is looking a little different.
This session consists of an information session and a Q+A. UVic's International Co-op Coordinator, Mami, will discuss co-op opportunities abroad, virtual co-op opportunities, and the current restrictions on outbound student mobility at UVic due to COVID-19.
Zoom link: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 835 0718 5888
Password: 131074

Tuesday, November 17

EXCHANGE PROGRAM

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Presenters: Kiran Nagra & Megan Sylka, International Student Services
Learn about studying at one of UVic’s 70 partner universities while earning credit towards your degree and paying UVic tuition fees.
Zoom link: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 881 7603 8240
Password: 203362

Wednesday, November 18

EXCHANGE PROGRAM

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presenters: Kiran Nagra & Megan Sylka, International Student Services
Learn about studying at one of UVic’s 70 partner universities while earning credit towards your degree and paying UVic tuition fees.
Zoom link: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 835 5492 3737
Password: 676883

Thursday, November 19

CHINESE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD

10:30am - 11:30am
Presenter: Dr. Jun Tian, Department of Pacific and Asian Studies
Learn about opportunities to study Chinese language and culture in an immersion environment. Topics covered include studying on exchange at National Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung and East China Normal University in Shanghai, and two field schools in Xi’an and in Chongqing. External scholarship opportunities will also be shared!
Zoom link: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 896 977 5776

WEST COAST MODEL EU

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Presenter: Dr. Elena Pnevmonidou & Amanda Merritt, European Studies Program
The West Coa st Model EU is a simulation of a European Council summit, which takes place every Spring in Seattle, WA. This year it will be hosted online, March 5-6 2021. Each year UVic sponsors four undergraduate students to represent EU member state delegations, as either the Head of Government or the relevant Minister.
Zoom link: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 833 7072 3872

Friday, November 20

MASTER OF GLOBAL BUSINESS

11:00am - 12:00pm
Presenter: Sandy Huang, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
Learn about a 12-14 month master’s program that allows you to study and travel in 3 countries. You can choose to join one of the 3 “Paths” we offer. More info on the Path options and countries you will be studying in can be found here.
Zoom link: Click here to join