CIS Australia July in Vancouver Island
Immerse yourself in Canadian culture, enjoy living on campus and experience university-life in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia with the CIS Australia July in Vancouver Island program.
Take advantage of a perfect location exploring Canada’s beautiful west coast where mountains, ocean and forests provide world-class recreation year-round, while studying Positive Psychology or Social Determinants of Health: Social Inequities.
Fields of study
- Health Sciences
- Psychology
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website.
Credit Equivalent
3 credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 3 credits (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the CIS Australia entry requirements.
CIS Australia programs are highly competitive and fill up fast so be sure to get your application in as early as possible.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The program fee is approximately $7,000 AUD.
The program fees include:
- CISaustralia support services before, during and after the program
- Academic advising
- Financial advice
- Assistance with travel arrangements
- Pre-departure guide and session
- Airport transfer information will be provided prior to departure
- Onsite orientation
- Accommodation – private room on campus
- Breakfast daily
- Tuition fees
- Course materials
- Class field trips and any course related recreational activities
- Day trip to WildPlay Adventure Park
- Canadian University medical insurance for the duration of the program
- Program risk matrix and COVID-19 risk assessment
- Risk Management and Emergency Response Plan
- CISaustralia 24/7 on-site support – Site Director
- Official Vancouver Island University transcript
- CISaustralia Certificate of Participation (available on request)
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation is included in the program cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the CIS Australia website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 21 April 2023
Host: 28 April 2023
Program Dates
Start: 27 June 2023
End: 20 July 2023
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate*
*Postgraduates may participate in this program not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.