Partner universities
UVic has partnerships with post-secondary institutions around the world, enabling students to participate in the ICS Exchange Program in various countries.
Partner institutions may support the following study options:
- Part-time Exchange: equivalent of 4.5 UVic units per semester
- Full-time Exchange: equivalent of 7.5 UVic units per semester
Use the filter below to sort partners by country and area of study. If you are interested in a partner but unsure if they support your area of study, please contact the Exchange Team at goglobal@uvic.ca for more details.
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Denmark
Aarhus University
Full time studiesLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
Website: www.au.dk/exchange
Language of instruction: English and Danish (knowledge of Danish is not required to study at AU)
Terms: Fall semester (September - January) // Spring semester (February - June)Areas of study available: Aesthetics and Culture, Anthropology, Arab and Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Brazilian Studies, Business and Economics, Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, IT Product Development and Bioinformatics, Eastern European Studies, Education , Engineering, English, European Studies, French Studies, German Studies, History, Information and Media Studies, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Journalism and Media, Latin America Studies, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Scandinavian Languages and Literature, South Asian Studies, Spanish Studies, Sports Science.
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UK - Wales
Aberystwyth University, Wales
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Website: For information for exchange students, see Aberystwyth International
Language of instruction: English
Registration options: Full-time (7.5 UVic units) or Part-time** (4.5 UVic units) **only available for one term, due to visa restrictions
Terms: Fall semester (September - December/January) // Spring semester (January - May)Areas of study available: Fine Art, Art History, Biology Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Veterinary Biosciences, Economics, Management, International Politics, Human Biology and Health, Geography, Earth Sciences, History, Celtic Studies, Computer Science, Language and Linguistics, Literature, Film and Theatre Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Agriculture
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Germany
Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
Full time studies- Outgoing exchange: Unavailable
- UVic students may be able to participate in an international co-op opportunity at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences or an affiliated organization.
- For more information, please review the information on the international co-op website and get in contact with Sarah McQuillan, the International Co-op & Career Coordinator.
- UVic welcomes students from AUAS for 1-2 terms as incoming exchange students.
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Australia
Australian National University
Full time studiesLocation: Canberra, ACT, Australia
Website: www.anu.edu.au (see information for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Spring semester (February-June aka Term 1) // Fall semester (July-November aka Term 2)Areas of study available: Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Psychology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Languages, Political Sciences, International Relations, Commerce, Business, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Astronomy, Law.
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France
Avignon University
Full time studiesLocation: Avignon, France
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirement: French level B1- UVic students may need French language proficiency certification in order to be nominated. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts proficiency exams to obtain certification, several times a year. Please contact the UVic Exchange Team at goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Areas of study available: Course topics include Art, Communication and Culture, Biology, Chemistry, Commerce and Economic Sciences, Computer Sciences, Foreign Languages and Civilizations, Geology, Human and Social Sciences, Legal Sciences and Law, Marketing Techniques, Mathematics, Physics, Political Sciences, and Teacher Training.
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Italy
Bocconi University
Full time studies Part time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Milan, Italy
Website: International Student Desk for incoming exchange students
Language of instruction: Italian and English
Terms:- Fall semester (early September - early February). Incoming exchange students can take their fall term exams in the December session and may be done by the Christmas break.
- Spring semester (early February - mid-July). Incoming exchange students can take their spring term exams in the May session and may be done by the end of May.
Areas of study available: Accounting, Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Marketing, Social and Political Sciences, Computing Sciences.
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UK - England
Canterbury Christ Church University
Full time studiesLocation: Canterbury, England
Website: For information for exchange students, see Canterbury Christ Church University: International
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0
Terms: Fall semester (September - December) // Spring semester (January - April)Areas of study available: Arts and Humanities, Business and Management, Education, Health and Social Care, and Social and Applied Sciences.
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Austria
Central European University
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Vienna, Austria
Website: CEU Home Page (for more information, check out the Inbound exchange program website)
Language(s) of instruction: English
Terms: Single term: Fall semester (September - December) // Winter semester (January - March)
Two term (full year): (September - June)Areas of study available:
- Non-degree students need to take at least 50% of their courses (or ECTS credits) at their host department at CEU and are free to take the remaining 50% from any other department that offers courses related to the student's current studies.
- Check out the full course catalogue here.
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China
City University of Hong Kong
Full time studiesLocation: Hong Kong, China
Website: www.cityu.edu.hk (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English (except for Chinese literature related courses)
Terms: Fall semester (end of August – December, aka 'Semester A') // Spring semester (January – May, aka 'Semester B'), with a three-week break between semesters.Areas of study available: This exchange is open to UVic Economics majors only.
For a tentative course list for the Exchange Semesters, view the pages for Semesters A and B.
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Australia
Deakin University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Victoria, Australia (Melbourne, Geelong & Warrnambool campuses)
Website: www.deakin.edu.au (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Spring semester (February-July, aka '1st Trimester'), Fall semester (July-November, aka '2nd Trimester')Areas of study available: Science, Social Science and Humanities. Courses available in: Commerce, Computing, Education, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Health, Human Movement and Sport, and Math.
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Japan
Doshisha University
Full time studiesLocation: Kyoto, Japan
Website: Doshisha University ( see info for exchange students)
GPA Requirement: minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00
Language of Instruction:- Japanese taught courses at the Center for Japanese Language and Culture (CJLC)
- English taught courses at the Center for Global Education (CGE)
Areas of Study Available: Japanese Culture, Society, and Nature at CGE // Japanese language and culture at CJLC
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Japan
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Full time studiesLocation: Kyoto, Japan
Website: Info for exchange students
Language of Instruction: Japanese and English
Program requirements: Must be a female student who has completed at least one year of Japanese language study
Terms: Fall semester only (September-December)Areas of Study Available: Japanese language and culture studies
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Germany
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Full time studies- Outgoing exchange: Unavailable
- UVic students may be able to participate in an international co-op opportunity at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg.
- For more information, please review the information on the international co-op site and get in contact with Sarah McQuillan, international co-op and career coordinator.
- UVic welcomes students from DHBW for 1-2 terms as incoming exchange students.
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China
East China Normal University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: The Department of Pacific and Asian Studies at UVic must approve students to study at this partner institution. Once approved, students can then apply for the ICS Exchange Program. For more information, contact the UVic Chinese Language Program*
Location: Shanghai, China
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English and Mandarin
Terms: Fall semester (early September - mid-January) // Spring semester (mid-February - mid-June)
Registration options: Full-time only (earn a maximum of 6.0 UVic units per term)Areas of study available:
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Austria
FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences
Full time studies- Outgoing exchange: Unavailable
- UVic welcomes students from FH Joanneum for 1-2 terms as incoming exchange students.
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Australia
Griffith University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Queensland, Australia (Brisbane, Nathan & Gold Coast campuses)
Website: www.griffith.edu.au (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Spring semester (February - mid June, aka 'Trimester 1') // Fall semester (July - late October, aka 'Trimester 2')Areas of study available: Arts & Communication, Australian Culture & Society, Business & Commerce, Environment & Planning, Health, International Studies, Music, Science and Technology, and Visual & Creative Arts.
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Australia
James Cook University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Northern Queensland, Australia (Townsville & Cairns campuses)
Website: www.jcu.edu.au (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (early September - late December, aka 'Trimester 3') // Spring semester (late January - late April, aka 'Trimester 1')Areas of study available: Arts, Education, Social Sciences, Business, Creative Arts, Science, Engineering.
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Japan
Konan University
Full time studiesLocation: Kobe, Japan
Website: Info for exchange students
Language of Instruction: English and Japanese
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
Terms: Fall semester (September – December) // Spring* semester (January – May)
*language requirement of CEFR A1 level Japanese for spring term studentsAreas of Study Available: Japanese language, Japanese Studies
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Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Full time studiesLocation: Stockholm, Sweden
Website: Exchange Studies at KTH
Language of instruction: English, Swedish
Registrations Options: Students must select a minimum of 50% of the credits from the School of Architecture and Built Environment
Terms: Fall semester (late-August - mid-January) // Spring semester (mid-January - early June)Level: Graduate
Areas of study available: ONLY available for Graduate Engineering students
Students must consult with their Graduate Adviser before applying.
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France
L'Ecole Supérieure des Agricultures (ESA)
Full time studies Part time studies- Outgoing Exchange: Unavailable
- UVic students are eligible for a short term summer opportunity at the Terroir Field School in France
- Check out more information about 'Terroir' as a sustainable agricultural and food system alternative
- UVic welcomes students from ESA for 1-2 terms as incoming exchange students
Areas of study available: Environmental Studies
Learn more about the short term summer field school opportunity in Angers, France
- Outgoing Exchange: Unavailable
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Netherlands
Maastricht University
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Maastricht, Netherlands
Website: info for exchange students and exchange guide
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late August - January) // Spring Semester (late January - July)*
*early exit is available, ending in December or June instead and receiving less creditAreas of study available: This exchange opportunity is open to Psychology majors only. See course catalogue for full course selection for exchange students.
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Australia
Macquarie University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Very limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website: https://www.mq.edu.au/
Language of Instruction: English
Registration options: Full Time ONLY
Terms: Session 1 (Late February - Mid/Late June) // Session 2 (Late July - Mid/Late November)- Indigenous UVic students may be able to participate in an international co-op opportunity at Macquarie University, through the Indigenous International Exchange Program.
- For more information, please review the information on the Indigenous co-op website and get in contact with David Busch, the Indigenous Co-op & Career Coordinator.
- UVic welcomes students from Macquarie for 1-2 terms as incoming exchange students.
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Thailand
Mahidol University
Full time studiesLocation: Bangkok, Thailand
Website: Mahidol University (see Information for Exchange Students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (September - December, aka 'Trimester 1') // Spring semester (January - April, aka 'Trimester 2')Areas of study available: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Southeast Asian Studies, Linguistics, Modern Language Studies, Hospital Management, Science & Technology Management, Computer Sciences, Food Science and Food Technology, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Travel Industry Management.
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Australia
Murdoch University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Website: Homepage (see info for exchange students)
Facebook: Murdoch Inbound
Instagram: @murdochinbound
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late July - late November, aka 'Semester 2') // Spring semester (late February - late June, aka 'Semester 1')Areas of study available: Biological and Environmental Sciences, Business, Education, Humanities, Law, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences and Psychology, and Veterinary Studies. Many units with Australian content are also offered; such as Introduction to Australian Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Australia and the Nation, Australian Biodiversity, Australian Literature and Film, Australian Environmental History etc (some units are only offered once each academic year)
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Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Singapore
Areas of study available: Accountancy & Business, Art, Design & Media, Communication Studies, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Medicine, Science, Sport Science. See course catalogue for full selection.
Website: Info for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: 3.3/5.0 CGPA (minimum 'B' average)
Terms: Fall semester (August - December) // Spring semester (January - May) -
Taiwan
National Sun Yat-sen University
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Website: info for exchange students. See also FAQs for exchange students
Language of instruction: Chinese.
Terms: Fall semester (September – January) and Spring semester (February – June)Courses are offered in the following colleges: Liberal Arts, Science, Management, Marine Science and Social Sciences.
Course catalogues:
- English-taught course lists
- For courses taught in Chinese, sports courses, or courses offered in the previous semesters, visit Courses and click on Course Selection System
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Taiwan
National Taiwan University
Full time studiesLocation: Taipei, Taiwan
Website: Exchange Program information
Language of instruction: Chinese. A limited number of courses are taught in English.
Terms: Fall semester (September – January) and Spring semester (February – June)Courses are offered in the following colleges: Liberal Arts, Science, Social Science, Bio-Resources and Agriculture, Management and Life Science. See English courses catalogue for full selection.
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Singapore
National University of Singapore
Part time studies Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Singapore
Courses are offered in the following Schools and Faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Business, and Science. Please refer to the NUS Non-Graduating Programme Module Related Matters website for academic program and course restrictions.
Website: Info for Incoming Exchange Students
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: 'B' grade average, no grade below 'C' in students' major courses
Terms: Fall semester (early August - early December, aka 'Semester 1') // Spring semester (mid January - early May, aka 'Semester 2') -
UK - England
Newcastle University
Full time studiesLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Website: Newcastle University; see information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (September - January) // Spring semester (January - June)Note: Students in the Faculty of Fine Arts are given priority for this exchange program
Courses are offered in the following Faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Finance, Psychology and Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences,
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Germany
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Marburg City, Germany
Areas of study available: Law, Business and Economics, Social Science and Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, History, Classical Studies, German Studies, Modern Languages, Non-European Languages and Cultures, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Geosciences, Geography, Medicine, and Education.
Website: Philipps-Universität Marburg
Language of instruction: German and English (Marburg's IUSP is designed for students with little or no German)
Terms: Fall semester (October - February) // Spring semester (April - July) -
Brazil
PUC Rio
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website: info for exchange students
Language of Instruction: Portuguese and English- There are a number of courses available in English, see more information on PUC Rio Study In English page
- There are no Portuguese language requirements prior to exchange, but students have the option to arrive a month in advance to attend the Portuguese intensive language course for an added fee.
Areas of study available: The courses taught in English have a content based on Brazilian and Latin American aspects, such as: Culture, Business, Design, Civilization and History, Engineering, Psychology, International Relations among others. Along with courses in English, international students will also attend Portuguese as a Second Language.
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Korea
Pukyong National University
Full time studiesLocation: Busan, South Korea
Website: Pukyong National UniversityLanguage of instruction: Korean. Most courses are taught in Korean, however, a variety of courses offered in English will be available one or two months prior to each semester. The list will be sent to accepted exchange students via email.
Terms: 1st Semester (September – December), 2nd Semester (March – June)Areas of study available: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies
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Iceland
Reykjavík University
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Reykjavík, Iceland
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: Icelanidic and English
Terms: Fall (August - December) and Spring (January - May)Areas of study available: Business, Computer Science, Law, Science & Engineering.
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Australia
RMIT University
Full time studiesINCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO UVIC ONLY.
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UK - Scotland
Robert Gordon University - Gray's School of Art
Full time studiesLocation: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Semester 2 (January - May)This exchange is open to visual arts majors only. See courses offered by the Gray's School of Arts.
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France
Sciences Po
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Multiple campuses in France - Paris, Reims, Le Havre, Menton, Dijon, Nancy, & Poitiers
- Note: You can indicate a campus preference on your Sciences Po application, however, your top choice campus is not guaranteed.
Language of instruction: French, English, or hybrid
Special Requirement: minimum 3rd year standing
Website: www.sciences-po.fr (see info for exchange students)
Terms: Fall semester (September – December) // Spring semester (January – May)Areas of study available:
- Political Science
- International Relations
- History
- Economics
- French
- Law
- Political Humanities
- Sociology
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Singapore
Singapore Management University
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Singapore
Language of instruction: English
Website: For information for exchange students, see Study in SMU
Terms: Fall semester (August - November) // Spring semester (January - April)Areas of study available:
- Computer Science
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UK - Wales
Swansea University
Full time studiesLocation: Swansea, Wales, UK
Website: Swansea University (see Information for Exchange Students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall term (late September - mid December), spring term (mid January - late March) and summer term (late April - late June)Areas of study available: American Studies, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Engineering, English, Geography, Hispanic Studies, History, Law, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. See course credit for full selection.
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Finland
Tampere University
Full time studiesLocation: Tampere, Finland
Website: Tampere University (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: First language of instruction is Finnish, but most departments have courses taught in English
Terms: Autumn semester (late August-December) and Spring semester (January-May)Areas of study available: Social Sciences, Communication Sciences, Natural Sciences, Education, Management
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Mexico
Tec de Monterrey
Full time studies*NEW PARTNER ALERT*
We are excited to add Tec de Monterrey as our first partner in Mexico! Stay tuned for more information as we continue updates for 2024/2025.
Location: Various Locations, Mexico
Choose between 5 different campuses:- Campus Ciudad de Mexico
- Campus Guadalajara
- Campus Queretaro
- Campus Monterrey
- *Campus Santa Fé (*only available for Business programs)
Language of instruction: English and Spanish
Terms: Spring semester: February - June, Fall semester: August - DecemberAreas of study available:
Tecnológico de Monterrey offers several undergraduate degrees under 6 different schools, all with a wide variety of courses in English and Spanish.
- Architecture and Design
- Business
- Engineering and Sciences
- Humanities and Education
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Social Sciences and Government
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Germany
Technical University of Berlin
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Berlin, Germany
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: Mostly German and some English
Minimum language requirements: B2 level of either German or English
Terms: Winter Semester: October – March, Summer Semester: April - SeptemberAreas of study available: This exchange is targeted to Graduate students in the Faculty of Humanities. Undergraduate students in Humanities and students from other faculties can only be enrolled with permission.
Undergraduate students must consult with the undergraduate academic adviser prior to applying for an exchange.
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Belgium
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
Full time studiesLocation: Belgium
UVic students may be able to participate in an international co-op opportunity at TMU. For more information, please review the information on the international co-op site and get in contact with Sarah McQuillan, international co-op and career coordinator.
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Japan
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Full time studiesLocation: Japan
INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO UVIC ONLY.
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Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Getafe, Spain
Faculties of Social Sciences, Science, and Humanities. See course catalogue for full selection.
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of Instruction: English and Spanish
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Chile
Universidad del Desarrollo
Full time studies Part time studiesLocations: Campus Santiago: Santiago, Chile // Campus Concepción: Concepción, Chile
Website: www.udd.cl (see info for exchange students)
Languages of instruction: Courses offered in both Spanish and English
Terms: Spring semester (March - July aka '1st semester') // Fall semester (August - December aka '2nd semester')Areas of study available: Architecture, Communications, Design, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Psychology, Engineering, Political Science
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Brazil
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Full time studiesINCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO UVIC ONLY.
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Germany
University Duisburg Essen
Full time studiesThe Department of Sociology has an special exchange agreement with the University of Duisberg-Essen (UDE) in Germany. UVic welcomes incoming exchange students from UDE for an academic exchange (1-2 terms).
UVic Sociology students take courses in UDE's Global and Transnational Sociology Summer School (June 16 to July 11, 2025) and get credit towards your UVic degree.
**Outbound Summer School opportunity**
Location: Duisburg, Germany
Website: 2025 Summer School
Language of instruction: EnglishSociology students interested in spending time at the University of Duisburg Essen can review program information and application instructions on UVic's Department of Sociology website.
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France
University Montpellier Paul-Valéry
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Montpellier, France
Website: www.univ-montp3.fr (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: French except all of the classes offered by the English department are taught in English
Minimum language requirements: French level B1 for the Undergraduate level, B2 for the Graduate level.
- Sstudents may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Areas of study available: Courses are available in the following disciplinary areas: Arts, Literature, Languages, and Human and Social Sciences
- Sstudents may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
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UK - Scotland
University of Aberdeen
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: minimum UVic cumulative GPA of 5.0/9.0 (B average)
Part-time option: only available for single term exchange, and not for two term exchanges
Terms: Fall semester (late September - late December) // Spring semester (mid-January - mid-May)Courses are offered in Schools that encompass: Biological Sciences, Business, Divinity, History, Philosophy and History of Art, Education, Engineering, Geosciences, Law, Language, Literature, Visual Culture & Music, Medical Sciences, Natural & Computing Sciences, Psychology
See the course catalogue for full selection.
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Norway
University of Bergen
Full time studiesLocation: Bergen, Norway
See courses available in English
Website: www.uib.no/exchange
Language of instruction: English and Norwegian. Courses for exchange students are taught in English. Norwegian proficiency is not required as an exchange student.
Terms: Fall Semester (August - December) / Spring Semester (January - June) -
Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Full time studiesLocation: Copenhagen, Denmark
Website: Information for Exchange Students
Language of Instruction: Danish and English
Terms: Fall semester (early September - end of January) // Spring semester (early February - end of June)Areas of study available: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science. Courses may be available in: International Business and Economics, Child Development and Diversity, Marine Biology and Ecology, Architecture, Health Sciences.
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UK - England
University of East Anglia
Full time studiesLocation: Norwich, England
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (September - late January ) // Spring semester (late January - mid-June)Psychology, Environmental Sciences, History, English Literature, Creative Writing, Biology, Political Sciences, International Development, Art History, and Economics. See course catalogue for full selection.
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UK - England
University of Essex
Full time studiesLocation: Colchester, England, UK
Website: University of Essex (see Information for Exchange Students)
Virtual tour: Colchester campus tour
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late September - December) // Spring semester (January - late June)Courses are offered in the following Faculties: Art History; Biological Sciences; Computer Science and Electronic Engineering; Economics; Government; Health and Human Sciences; History; Language and Linguistics; Literature, Film and Theatre Studies; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy; Psychology; Sociology; and Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.
Courses available to incoming exchange students: https://www1.essex.ac.uk/modules/
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UK - England
University of Exeter
Full time studiesLocation: Exeter, England
Website: University of Exeter (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: GPA of 3.0/4.0
Terms: Fall semester (September - January) // Spring spring semester (January - June)Courses are offered in the following five different colleges: The Business School, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, College of Social Sciences and International Studies and College of Humanities. See course catalogue for full selection. Note: Psychology courses are not available.
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China
University of Hong Kong
Full time studiesLocation: Hong Kong, China
Website: University of Hong Kong (see Incoming Student Exchange Programme)
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 CGPA (5.0/9.0 or 'B' average at UVic)
Terms: Fall semester (September – December) // Spring semester (January – June) with a three-week break between semesters.Areas of study available: Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Some courses may be available in: Education, Engineering, Law, and Business.
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Iceland
University of Iceland
Full time studiesLocation: the heart of the capital city of Reykjavik, Iceland
Website: University of Iceland
Language of instruction: Icelandic. Several faculties offer a steadily increasing number of courses in English.
Terms: Fall (August-December) & Spring (January-May)Areas of study available: The University of Iceland has a number of courses available in English which are all open to exchange student, except for a few exceptions.
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Switzerland
University of Lausanne
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: University of Lausanne
Language of instruction: English and French; Students’ French language skills must be at least equivalent to level B2 of the CEFR
Terms: Semester 1: September - February
Semester 2: February - July
GPA Requirement: No minimum GPA is requiredCourses are offered in the following Faculties:
- Theology and Sciences of Religion
- Arts
- Social and Political Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Geosciences and Environment
- Biology.
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UK - England
University of Leeds
Full time studiesLocation: Leeds, England, UK
Website: University of Leeds / Incoming study abroad blog
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late September - late January) // Spring semester (late January - early June)
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA (or roughly 5.0/9.0 GPA at UVic)Courses are offered in the following Faculties: Arts, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Environment, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Performance and Visual Arts, Communications. See course catalogue for full selection.
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UK - England
University of Manchester
Full time studiesLocation: Manchester, England
Website: Information for Exchange Students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester** (late September - late January) // Spring semester (late January - early June)
**An early exit option (Sept-Dec) is available on a course-by-course basis. Students can inquire about this once they have been accepted by Manchester.
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0 (or roughly 5.0/9.0 at UVic)- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
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France
University of Nantes
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Nantes, France
Website: https://www.univ-nantes.fr/ (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: French and English*
*Courses taught in English are available in several faculties
Minimum language requirements: French level B1 for Law and Science, B2 for Humanities and Social Sciences- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Fall Semester (September - January) // Spring Semester (January - May)
Areas of study available: Foreign languages and cultures, School of Economics and Management (IAE), Law and Political Science, Sociology, Science and Technology, History, Art History and Archaeology, Humanities and Languages
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Australia
University of Newcastle
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Website: Information for exchange students: Study Abroad and Exchange
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (July - November, aka 'Semester 2') // Spring Semester (February - June aka 'Semester 1')Areas of study available: Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Australia Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese, Classical Languages, Community Welfare and Human Services, Creative Arts, Cross-Cultural Communication, Development Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Film and Television Studies, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Human Geography and the Environment, International Affairs, Japanese, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Media and Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Policy, Psychology Studies, Religious Studies, Societies and Cultures, Sociology and Anthropology, and Writing ; Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sports Science and Physical Activity, and Sustainable Resource Management.
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Australia
University of Newcastle Wollotuka Institute
Full time studiesINCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO UVIC ONLY.
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Canada
University of Ottawa
Full time studiesLocation: Ottawa, Ontario
Website: info for exchange students
Language of Instruction: English and French
Terms: Fall (September - December) and Winter (January - April)
Deadline: Must apply for February 1 UVic ICS Exchange deadline to study at this partner university regardless of term.Note: Students must have completed a minimum of one university academic year of study at time of application.
Areas of study available: Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities. See study options available for exchange students.
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Spain
University of Oviedo
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Oviedo/Gijón/Mieres, Spain (several campuses)
Website: University of Oviedo- See more information about studying at Oviedo as an international student
- For coursestaught in Spanish, Oviedo recommends having at least a B2 level on the CEFR
Terms: Fall semester (September - late January) // Spring Semester (end of January - end of June)
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UK - England
University of Plymouth
Full time studiesLocation: Plymouth, England, UK
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late September - January), spring semester (January - May)Courses are offered in the following Faculties: Science, Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Science. See course catalogue for full selection.
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France
University of Southern Brittany/Université Bretagne Sud
Full time studiesLocation: Lorient and Vannes, Brittany, France
Website: https://www.univ-ubs.fr/ (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirement: French level B2 or C1 depending on subject- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Semester 1: September – January, Semester 2: January to May
Areas of study available: Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Law, Economics and Business
- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
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United States
University of Southern Mississippi
Full time studiesLocation: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Website: www.usm.edu
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late August – mid December), spring semester (January – May) and summer semester (late May – Early August)A variety of courses are available in the following areas of study: Fine Arts, Business, Education, Health and Human Science, Liberal Arts and Science and Technology. See course information, and the course catalogue.
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UK - Scotland
University of Stirling
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Stirling, Scotland, UK
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (September - December) and spring semester (January - May)Areas of study available: English, psychology, history, biological sciences, politics, business/marketing, economics, computing science, mathematics, environmental science, business law, film and media/journalism, sports studies, kinesiology, philosophy, religious studies, tourism, sociology and social policy, education, French, and Spanish. See course catalogue for full selection.
Students may register at Stirling for part-time studies, taking a minimum of 40 Stirling credits per semester (Most classes are 20 credits).
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UK - Scotland
University of Strathclyde
Full time studiesLocation: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Semester 1 (September - December), Semester 2 (January - May)Courses are offered in the following faculties: Science, Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Science. Please see the course catalogue for full selection.
Please note:
- Speech and Language Pathology is restricted
- Chemistry courses are year-long modules only
- Psychology courses are limited
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Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Very limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website: https://www.uts.edu.au/ (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5/4.0
Terms: Fall semester (Late July - November, aka 'Term 2') // Spring semester (February - July, aka 'Term 1')Areas of study available:
- Arts & Social Sciences
- Business
- Health
- Engineering & IT
- Sciences
- Law
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Japan
University of Tokyo
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Very limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Website: Information for University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP)
Language of instruction: English, Japanese
Terms: Fall semester (October– March, aka 'A1A2 term') // Spring semester (April - September, aka 'S1S2 term')
Important notes:
- UVic students must be in their third year to be considered for exchange at UTokyo.
- If you are considering studying at UTokyo for two terms, be sure to select both terms on your application form. Exchanges cannot be extended once you are nominated to UTokyo.
- UTokyo hosts a mandatory orientation that incoming exchange students must attend. For the Fall term, orientation will take place at the end of September and for the Spring term, orientation will be held at the beginning of April.Areas of Study Available: Law and Politics, Medicine, Engineering, Letters/Humanities and Sociology, Science, Agriculture/Agriculture and Life Sciences, Economics, Arts and Sciences, Education, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Information Science and Technology, Interdisciplinary Information Studies, Public Policy
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France
University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès
Full time studiesLocation: Toulouse, France
Website: https://www.univ-tlse2.fr/ (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English and French (B1 level recommended to access courses taught in French).
- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
- Note: Exams for the fall semester are usually written in the first two weeks of January; arrangements can be made for students on fall-only exchanges to write their exams either in Victoria, by correspondence, or in Toulouse prior to their departure.
Areas of study available: This exchange is only open to Fine Arts and Humanities students. Courses are offered in the following disciplinary areas: Foreign Languages, Literature and Civilization; Language Study and Didactics; Linguistic Sciences; Film and Audiovisual Studies; Theatre Studies; Arts and Cultural Management Studies; Communication Studies; Applied Foreign Languages; and European Studies
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New Zealand
University of Waikato
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Website: University of Waikato (see information for exchange students)
Instagram: @waikatouniversity
Courses (called "papers" at Waikato!) are offered in the following Faculties: Science, Social Science, Humanities. See course catalogue for full selection.
Language of instruction: English
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United States
University of Washington
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Seattle, Washington, USA
Website: http://www.washington.edu/ (see info for exchange students)
Instagram: @uofwa
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0
Terms: Autumn quarter (September – December) // Winter quarter (January – March) // Spring quarter (March – June)
Study Options:
UW has the quarter system, which has study dates that overlap with the UVic term system in a unique way. This has implications on the number of UVic units students can earn at UW:- One UW quarter = One UVic term (Part-time only -- 4.5 UVic units)
- Three UW quarters = Two UVic terms (Part-time of 4.5 UVic units or full-time of 7.5 UVic units available)
A variety of courses are available in the following areas of study: Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Environmental Studies, Health and Human Science, Liberal Arts and Science and Technology.
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Australia
University of Wollongong
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Very limited exchange spaces are currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Instagram: @uow
Website: www.uow.edu.au (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Term 1: Feb-June; term 2: July-NovFACULTY OF LAW, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS: Arts, English and Media; Humanities and Social Inquiry; Law
FACULTY OF BUSINESS: Accounting, Economics and Finance; Management, Operations and Marketing; Business
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES: Education; Health and Society; Geography and Sustainable Communities; Psychology
FACULTY OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Medicine; Nursing
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES: Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering; Physics; Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering; Computing and Information Technology; Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering; Mathematics and Applied Statistics
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Poland
University of Wroclaw
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Wroclaw, Poland
Part-time registration: Must register in minimum 15 ECTS per term to meet UWr exchange requirements.
Website: Information for Exchange Students
Language of instruction: English and Polish
Terms: Winter semester (October - February) and Summer semester (February - June)
Areas of study available:
- Polish Studies
- History
- European-Cultures (Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences)
- Cultural Studies
- Czech, Croatian, Serbian, Russian Philology
- Philosophy
- Tourism and Hospitality
- International Relations
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- European Studies
- Political Sciences
- Journalism and Social Communication
- Sociology
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UK - England
University of York
Full time studiesLocation: York, United Kingdom
Website: Info for Exchange Students
Instagram: @uniofyork
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (mid-September - end of January) // Spring semester (early February - early June)Areas of study available: Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Related Studies, English and Related Literature, Environment and Geography, History, History of Art, Language and Linguistic Science, Law, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social and Political Science, Sociology, Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (TFTI)
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Canada
Université de Montréal
Full time studiesLocation: The Université de Montréal is located in the heart of Montreal, Quebec.
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirements: French level B2 (see Language requirements for proof of French language proficiency)- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Fall (September to December), and Winter (January-April). Students may study for 1 or 2 terms
Areas of study available: Exchange students have access to most of the disciplines taught at the Université de Montréal; however, you should regularly check the list of programs that are closed to exchange students. Some programs may also have certain restrictions or exceptions.
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France
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ)
Full time studiesLocation: Versailles, France
Website: (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: French and English- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: UVSQ courses are based on a semester system, divided into a Fall term (semester I) from mid-September to mid-January and a Spring term (semester II) from mid-January to mid-May, with some exams continuing until the end of June. Please be aware that Master programs have their own calendar.
Areas of study available: This exchange program is available to students in the Faculty of Science, particularly for students studying in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Students from other faculties may inquire about participation.
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Belgium
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Full time studiesLocation: Brussels, Belgium
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: French- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Fall semester (September-January) and Spring semester (February-June).
Areas of study available: Philosophy and Literature, Social and Political Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, European Studies, Languages and Phonetics, Pharmacy, Environmental Studies, Science, Applied Sciences and Medicine.
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France
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
Full time studiesLocation: France
Website:
Language of Instruction:**INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO UVIC ONLY + OUTGOING CO-OP OPPORTUNITY**
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France
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3
Full time studies Part time studiesLocation: Paris
Website: www.univ-paris3.fr (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirement: French level B2.- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Areas of study available: This exchange is only open to Fine Arts and Humanities students. Courses are offered in the following disciplinary areas: Foreign Languages, Literature and Civilization; Language Study and Didactics; Linguistic Sciences; Film and Audiovisual Studies; Theatre Studies; Arts and Cultural Management Studies; Communication Studies; Applied Foreign Languages; and European Studies
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Sweden
Uppsala University
Full time studiesLocation: Uppsala, Sweden
Website: Exchange Studies at Uppsala University
Language of instruction: English, Swedish
Terms: Fall semester (early September - mid-January) // Spring semester (mid-January - early June)Areas of study available: more than 700 courses taught in English for incoming exchange students in the following faculties:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Educational Services
- Faculty of Languages
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Facutly of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Theology
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Netherlands
Utrecht University
Part time studies Full time studiesLocation: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Website: Information for Exchange Students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (early September - late January, aka 'Semester I') // Spring semester (early February - late June, aka 'Semester II')Areas of study available: courses in the faculties of Humanities; Social and Behavioural Sciences; Geosciences; Law, Economics & Governance; Science (limited offer). Courses in Biomedical Sciences at the faculty of Medicine are also open to exchange students. See the course catalogue for full selection of courses for exchange students.
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Australia
Victoria University
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Website: www.vu.edu.au (see info for exchange students)Instagram: @victoriauniversity
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Term 1: Feb-June; term 2: July-NovAreas of study available: Arts and Education, Business, Computers and IT, Engineering and Science, Health, Law, Sports and Exercise Science.
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New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Instagram: @vicuniwgtn
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: English
Terms: First Trimester (February - June), Second Trimester (July – November) Courses are offered in the following Faculties and Schools: Architecture and Design; Commerce and Administration; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law; Science; and Engineering. See course catalogue for full selection. -
Korea
Yonsei University
Part time studies Full time studies*IMPORTANT NOTE: Limited exchange spaces available at this partner institution for 2025/2026*
Location: Seoul, Korea
Websites: Home page | Info for exchange students
Instagram: @yonsei_official
Language of instruction: English / Korean
Terms: Fall semester (September - December) and Spring semester (March – June)
GPA Requirement: must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0 (B-)- if student’s transcript does not show the grading in CGPA out of a 4.0 scale, then students MUST submit the “Confirmation of Student Information Form”. This will be available after students are nominated and via Yonsei's application system.
Liberal arts, Commerce and Economics, Business (only students majoring in Business are allowed to take these courses), Science, Engineering, Life System, Theology, Social Science, Human Ecology, Sciences in Education, Korean Language courses. For more information please see Visiting Student Course Info
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Sweden
Örebro University
Full time studiesLocation: Örebro, Sweden
Website: info for exchange students
Instagram: @studyinorebro
Areas of study available: The following areas of study offer courses in English: Accounting and Finance, Business, Communication Studies, Computing Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Language Studies, Law, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Policy and Sociology, and Statistics. See the Courses for Exchange Students website for further information.
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late August – January) // Spring semester (mid January – early June)
Application details
Are you ready to apply? The Exchange Team is looking forward to receiving your exchange application. The world is waiting for you!
Need help?
Contact our Exchange Student Advisers for assistance! They are happy to offer guidance and answer your questions.
Partner with UVic
UVic appreciate proposals for new international partnerships, which focus on:
- students, staff and faculty exchanges
- student recruitment
- co-operative education
- double/dual degrees
- other collaborations
Please contact the Office of Global Engagement to discuss your proposal.