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International Student Fees, Expenses, and Financial Assistance

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Scholarships

Scholarship funding for international students is limited and highly competitive. Students completing the International Baccalaureate program with a minimum of 32 points are guaranteed a minimum entrance scholarship of $,2000 CDN. Other students with academic excellence may also be eligible for a entrance scholarships of up to $20,000, payable at $5,000 per year.

All students with academic excellence will automatically be considered for scholarships at the time of admission. Prior applications for scholarship awards are not required. Once students have completed one full session (8 months) at the University of Victoria, further financial assistance may be available. International students should not depend on scholarships and bursaries to pay all their costs while at university.

Expenses for International Students

Differential fees are in effect for international students. Below is a typical budget for the academic year outlining approximate costs based upon 15.0 units of course work. Note: 15.0 units is the full-time course load representing 10 term-long courses per year.

  Canadian $ US $ (Approx)
Tuition Fees $15,119* $13,607*
     
UVic Student Society Fees $138 $124
     
U-Pass (bus pass) $139 $125
     
Athletics and Recreation fees $150 $135
     
Health and dental plan $285 $257
     
Books and supplies (up to) $1,700 $1,530
     
Room and board on campus, single (with meal plan) $7,988** $7,189**
     
Room and board on campus, double (with meal plan) $6,134** $5,520**
     
Room and board off campus $6,000 to 7,500** $5,400 to 6,750**
     
     
Total Expenses $23,665 to $25,519 $21,299 to $22,967

 

* Students enrolled in courses in the Faculty of Business, Engineering, Fine Arts and Law (and selected other courses) may have additional expenses for tuition, materials and/or instruments.

**Based on eight month occupancy.

These are only basic budgeting items and do not include additional funds for travel, recreation, clothing and pocket money. All figures are based on the 2008-09 rates and may be subject to change.

All fees are assessed and are payable in Canadian Dollars. The costs expressed in US funds are provided for the information of applicants only (as of September 2009).

Financial Assistance

Limited financial assistance is available for international students. For more information contact:

Student Awards and Financial Aid
University of Victoria
2nd Floor, University Centre
Box 3025 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 3P2
(250) 721-8423
www.uvic.ca/safa

   
 
 
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