International Opportunities Fair 2022

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 2022 Virtual International Opportunities Fair!

Tune in during International Education Week (Nov. 14 – Nov. 18) for live (virtual) and pre-recorded sessions on international opportunities you can add to your UVic degree!

To learn about studying at a partner university through the ICS exchange program, check out our session schedule below!

Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca if you have any questions.

Schedule of Virtual and In-Person Live Sessions!

Monday, November 14

International Field School Information Session

I-witness Field School (studying Holocaust memorialization in Europe)

2:00pm – 2:30pm (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/88505584587?pwd=Sk5udGdQaGRvYmsxYm5KSk56bmh0UT09
Meeting ID: 885 0558 4587
Password: 565059

Join Helga Thorson, Associate Professor for the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, to learn more about the I-witness field school!

Tuesday, November 15

ICS Exchange Program Information Session

Featured regions: Europe and the UK

10:00am-11:00am (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/82952410766?pwd=RkxYS0NoZnhsd0EzTURuaisyZU5Vdz09 
Meeting ID: 829 5241 0766
Password: 593405

Join us to learn about the perks of studying abroad through the exchange program, and the steps to apply. The session will also feature special guest presentations from partner universities in Europe and the UK to share some highlights of studying with them!

Wednesday, November 16

International Co-op Information Session

10:00am-10:30am (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/89887012623?pwd=MUU1dWttNUMrZnUyd3czMll0Z2JuQT09 
Meeting ID: 898 8701 2623
Password: 362299

Join Sarah McQuillan, the Coordinator for International Programs from Co-op and Careers services at UVic, to learn more about international co-ops!

 

ICS Exchange Program Information Session

Sorry for the mix-up! This session is now being offered on Thursday, November 17, 5:00pm-5:45pm.

We hope you can still make it tomorrow!

 

 

Thursday, November 17

ICS Exchange Program Information Session

Featured regions: Europe and the UK

10:00am-11:00am (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/82253013228?pwd=VWdFUjVFMXBVemtDRmtReWlDdG1OUT09 
Meeting ID: 822 5301 3228
Password: 082552

Join us to learn about the perks of studying abroad through the exchange program, and the steps to apply. The session will also feature special guest presentations from partner universities in Europe and the UK to share some highlights of studying with them!

 

ICS Exchange Program Information Session

Featured partner university: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

5:00pm-5:45pm (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84351036616?pwd=RGN3Nm53c2s1UDVvamZaa3BrM2JiQT09 
Meeting ID: 843 5103 6616
Password: 490611

Join us to learn about the perks of studying abroad through the exchange program, and the steps to apply. The session will also feature a special guest from a partner university in Singapore to share some highlights of studying with them there!

Friday, November 18

The ACU - Building a Better World Through Higher Education’

9:30am - 10:30am (PT)

Register here to receive a meeting link!

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) will give a presentation on funding opportunities and international engagement available at the ACU. The aim is to enable UVIC students to actively engage in available opportunities thereby accessing and participating fully in what is offered by the ACU.

 

Funding for International Opportunities Information Session

12:30pm - 1:00pm (PT)

Meeting URL: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/89232479117?pwd=RjYySG90Q1Y0WGlST2R1VzQ1N0pMZz09
Meeting ID: 892 3247 9117
Password: 365401

Join Heike Edam, Global Engagement Coordinator from the UVic Office of Global Engagement, to learn about options for funding international opportunities!

 

 

Recordings + Slides

UVic

UVic’s new Dual Degree (BA/BSc – MSc) program with ESA - L'Ecole supérieure des agricultures, France

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

UVic Funding Opportunities

 

Partner Universities

Aarhus University

Swansea University

Find pre-recorded, informational videos, and other exciting content from some of our ICS exchange partner universities below!

Americas

CANADA 

Université de Montréal 

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Visit their exchange webpage for information and a video HERE

CANADA 

University of Ottawa 

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Visit their exchange webpage for information HERE

UNITED STATES

University of Washington

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UNITED STATES

University of Southern Mississippi

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Watch more videos about this institution: HERE 

Asia

CHINA

East China Normal University

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

HONG KONG

City University of Hong Kong

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Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

SINGAPORE

National University of Singapore

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

JAPAN

Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

JAPAN

University of Tokyo

 Red brick building on University of Tokyo campus

Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

JAPAN

Doshisha University

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

JAPAN

Yonsei University

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Visit their webpage for informational resources: HERE

THAILAND

Mahidol University

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Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

KOREA

Pukyong National University 

Students walking down the street in front of trees and university buildings

Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution (in Korean): HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

TAIWAN

National Sun Yat-sen University

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

TAIWAN

National Taiwan University

Unusual modern building surrounded by standard apartment blocks

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

Europe (excluding the UK - see below)

BELGIUM 

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

DENMARK

Aarhus University

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

NETHERLANDS

Utrecht University

Student riding bicycle past old building

Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE and read about their highlights of 2020 HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

NETHERLANDS

Maastricht University

Modern-looking buildings on Maastricht University campus

Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

GERMANY

Technische Universität Berlin

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

GERMANY

Philipps-Universität Marburg

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

FRANCE

Sciences Po

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

FRANCE

Université de Nantes

Aerial image of modern-looking building on Université de Nantes campus

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

FRANCE

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3

Image of old stone building in Paris

See their Exchange Program brochure HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

ITALY

Bocconi University

Image of a building on Bocconi University campus

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

SPAIN

University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M)

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

SPAIN

University of Oviedo

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

NORWAY

University of Bergen

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

FINLAND

Tampere University

Aerial image of buildings on Tampere University campus

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

SWEDEN

Örebro University

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

SWEDEN

Uppsala University

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

Oceania

AUSTRALIA 

Australian National University 

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

AUSTRALIA 

Murdoch University 

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Watch a pre-recorded video about student life in Perth HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

AUSTRALIA 

University of Adelaide

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE , HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

AUSTRALIA

James Cook University

 James Cook University campus

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

AUSTRALIA

University of South Australia

 Building on University of South Australia campus

Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution HERE and take virtual campus tours HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

NEW ZEALAND

University of Waikato

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

NEW ZEALAND

Victoria University of Wellington

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

United Kingdom

UK - ENGLAND

University of East Anglia

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - ENGLAND

University of Essex

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE , HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - ENGLAND

University of Exeter

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange website: HERE

UK - ENGLAND

University of Manchester

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE and HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - ENGLAND

University of Plymouth

Wide angle view of modern buildings in pedestrian area

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - ENGLAND

University of Leeds

Stone buildings at dusk with traffic driving past

Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE , HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - SCOTLAND

University of Aberdeen

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - SCOTLAND

Robert Gordon University 

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE and HERE

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - SCOTLAND

University of Stirling

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE (scroll down for video) 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - WALES

Aberystwyth University

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Watch pre-recorded videos about this institution: HERE and HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE

UK - WALES

Swansea University

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Watch a pre-recorded video about this institution: HERE 

Visit their exchange webpage: HERE