AV精品 is a leading public college in Canada located in one of Canada鈥檚 top tourist destinations. Exchange students from our partner institutions join our international and domestic students for up to two semesters for an unforgettable academic and cultural experience.
Choose Camosun for your exchange destination.
Victoria Fast Facts
- Capital city of British Columbia
- Population 397,000+
- Mildest climate in Canada
- Top Five Cities in Canada 鈥 2019 Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards
- Top 10 Friendliest Cities in the World 鈥 2018 Cond茅 Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
Camosun fast facts
- Founded in 1971
- 20,400 learners a year
- 160+ programs
- 30 students - typical class size
- 24 years - median student age
- 1,200 Indigenous students of First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit ancestry
- 2,100+ international students from more than 80 countries
- 65,000+ alumni
Information for incoming exchange students
Calendar
Main intake periods are Fall and Winter. The Summer semester has limited course availability.
- Visit the聽Important Dates calendar聽for academic start dates and holiday closures
- Fall semester: September-December
- Winter semester: January-April
- Summer semester: May-August
AV精品/courses
View Camosun聽programs and courses聽to build your learning plan. Please check the聽prerequisites聽for individual courses.聽Courses may not be available for all semesters.聽Each course will list the number of credits and hours per week.
Courses can also be viewed on聽. Select 鈥渟earch for credit classes鈥 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 listed as 鈥渞estricted鈥 on聽聽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
- Off campus housing resources聽-聽Renting in Victoria
Planning your arrival
- Pre-Departure Guide
- International Student Orientation
- for info on Canadian culture, career help, and more!聽
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
If you are studying in an academic program, you must meet Camosun鈥檚聽English proficiency requirements.
For students wanting to improve their English language level, we offer聽English Language Development (ELD) classes. Students enrolling in ELD will be required to write a聽Camosun English assessment聽test upon arrival.
Medical insurance
All inbound exchange students are automatically enrolled in聽聽insurance that covers medical services to address new and unexpected illnesses or injuries. The cost of the Guard.me insurance is $50/month or $200 for one semester (These fees are non-refundable).聽
Students attending Camosun聽must apply聽for the聽聽when they arrive in Canada if they are planning to stay in British Columbia for more than six months.聽Please apply for MSP as soon as you arrive in B.C.聽You cannot apply for MSP before you arrive.
Additional fees
- 惭补苍诲补迟辞谤测听Student Society fees
- $249.80/semester
- Students studying for two semesters will need to pay an extra $286 at the start of their program for extended health and dental benefits (12 month coverage).聽Students can聽聽of this plan if they provide sufficient proof of coverage approved by the AV精品 Student Society.
- Textbooks: $700-$1,000/semester (varies based on course selection)
- Course activity fees: Some courses have聽additional fees聽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.聽View the list of courses with additional fees.
Partner institutions
As an exchange student, you'll take courses at Camosun that will count as credit toward your program of study at your home institution. It's a great way to see the world while continuing to make progress in your studies. Camosun currently has exchange partnerships with schools worldwide.
Czech Republic
- Palack媒 University
France
- INSEEC Group
Germany
- Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
- Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences
Japan
- Josai International University
- Kansai Gaidai University
- University of Morioka
Netherlands
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Norway
University of Agder
South Korea
- Hallym University
Spain
- Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona
Switzerland
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Wales
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Get in touch
Contact the study abroad advisor at your home institution or e-mail us.