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Applying for exchange

1. Apply through your home university.
2. If selected, your university will nominate you to UVic Law.
3. Submit a completed UVic Law inbound exchange application with attachments by April 30.
4. We will confirm your acceptance and provide registration details.

Academic terms

The UVic winter session consists of fall and spring terms.

• Fall term: Beginning of September – end of December
• Spring term: Beginning of January – end of April

Each term has 13 weeks of classes, followed by an exam period. Exam formats include short duration in-person or longer take-home exams and cannot be changed. Do not purchase your return flight until you know your full exam schedule.

Course information

Use the UVic Academic Calendar to choose courses—exchange students will take 300-level courses. Course descriptions and schedules for the following academic year are usually available in mid-May.

We will try to match your course choices, but some may be full or have prerequisites. It is recommended to have alternate course choices preselected.

You can add or drop courses during the first 8 days of term. Send any changes to the academic services team, as exchange students can’t register directly.

Course credits

Courses are measured in units, usually ranging from 1.0 to 2.0. 

• 1.0 units = 2 class hours per week
• 1.5 units = 3 class hours per week
• 2.0 units = 4 class hours per week

One hour of class time requires approximately 1-2 hours of study or reading per week.

Requirements

Full-time study requires 7 to 8.5 units per term. Check with your home university on your minimum course load required and to ensure your course choices are approved.

Housing

If you are interested in on-campus housing, you must apply through Residence Services by May 15 for the fall term and October 15 for the spring term. 

Residence Services also offers off-campus housing listings.

Funding, fees, visas & insurance

• you must arrange your own visa or study permit and health insurance
• contact the Canadian Embassy for entry rules 
• tuition is paid to your home university, but there is a required fee for mandatory temporary medical insurance (MTMI called GuardMe@UVic) of $265 which must be paid to the tuition office
• for students from Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University
• after admission, read the Exchange Student Handbook