Study Abroad

Victoria Fast Facts

• Capital city of British Columbia
• Population 350,000
• 2nd largest city in BC, 13th in Canada
• Mildest climate in Canada
• Vancouver Island is the size of Holland or Taiwan

Camosun Fast Facts

• Largest college in BC
• 18,000+ learners a year
• 1,500+ international students representing over 70 countries
• Two modern campuses
• 160+ certificate, diploma, and bachelor's degree programs

Information for Incoming Exchange Students

Calendar

Main intake periods are Fall and Winter. The Summer semester has limited course availability.

• Important Dates calendar
• Fall semester: September-December
• Winter semester: January-April
• Summer semester: May-August

Programs/courses

View Camosun programs and courses to build your learning plan. Please check prerequisites for individual courses. Courses may not be available for all semesters. Each individual course will list number of credits and hours per week.

Courses can also be viewed on Camlink. Click on “search for credit classes” and select the term you wish to study at Camosun (F=fall, W=winter, S=summer). If the term is not available, select the term from the previous year to use as a reference.

Courses that are listed as “restricted” on Camlink are generally not open to exchange students.

Minimum/maximum courses per semester

You can take 3 to 6 courses, or 9 to 18 credits per semester.

Accommodation

• Homestay
• Off campus housing assistance

Planning your arrival

• Pre-Departure Guide
• International Student Orientation

Application

Contact your study abroad advisor at your home institution for an application.

Application deadlines

• May 10 for Fall Semester
• October 1 for Winter Semester
• March 1 for Summer Semester

Language proficiency requirement

In general, students with the following scores can enter academic programs without language difficulties:

• IELTS: overall score 6.0 or higher (no section lower than 5.5)
• TOEFL: score of 83 with no score less than 20 on each level

For students wanting to improve their English language level, we offer English Language Development (ELD) classes. Students enrolling in ELD will be required to write a Camosun English assessment test upon arrival.

Medical insurance

Students are required to provide proof of medical insurance. Students can buy medical insurance from Camosun prior to arrival ($2/day).

Additional fees

• Mandatory Student Society fees
  • $178.12/semester
  • Students studying for two semesters will need to pay an extra $254 at the start of their program for extended health and dental benefits (12 month coverage). Students can opt out of this plan if they provide sufficient proof of coverage approved by the Camosun College Student Society.
• Textbooks: $200-$400/semester (depending on program)
• Course activity fees: Some courses have additional fees outside of the tuition amount. These fees are associated with additional costs for activities or for expert instructors and certifications for the courses. Incoming exchange students enrolling in these courses are required to pay these fees. View the list of courses with additional fees.