Visit us
Come visit us in our beautiful location!
Feel free to stop by and see what we have to offer
The European Studies program office is located in the Cornett building, room B136, on the University of Victoria campus.
Feel free to stop by during our office hours 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday to:
- see what events are coming up
- dicuss your course options and plan of study
- find out about internship and study abroad opportunities
- find out about funding opportunities
- say hello and see how the European Studies program might be a good fit for you
Visit the University of Victoria!
Located on a beautiful 160-hectare campus in suburban Victoria, UVic is easily accessible by car, bus, or bicycle, and is only a short stroll from the ocean.
Victoria is located on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island and boasts one of Canada's mildest climates. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and is the largest city on Vancouver Island, with a metropolitan population of approximately 300,000. It is a major centre of government and a world-renowned tourism destination.
Widely reputed to have the best climate in Canada, Victoria enjoys average high temperatures ranging from 5 degrees Celsius in the winter to 25 degrees Celsius in the summer. Although the west coast is known for its rainfall, Victoria's location at the southeastern tip of the island gives it one of the driest microclimates in the Pacific Northwest. Consequently, Victoria and its surrounding areas are ideal for a wide variety of outdoor activities.
Vancouver Island is known for its varied geography and dramatic natural beauty. Students often take day trips to nearby beaches and mountains. A number of national and provincial parks are within a two hour drive. Opportunities for surfing, kayaking, hiking, rowing, bicycling, windsurfing, golfing and sailing are all within easy reach. Daily rail service runs up-island to Courtenay, home to Mount Washington, the Island's largest ski resort. Many students take camping trips to points on the west coast of the Island such as Tofino, the Clayoquot and the West Coast Trail as well as throughout the Southern Gulf Islands.
Check out a campus map online or book your own campus tour
Announcements
NEW EUS 100 COURSE - FALL 2012
European Studies is now available at the 100 course level. It is an introduction to European Studies and it is coming out very promissing. This course is also part of our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence curriculum.
EUCE CONFERENCE ON SECURITY'S IMPACT ON BORDER POLICIES
On March 30th and 31st of 2012, UVic's EUCE will be hosting a 2 day workshop at the Laurel Point Inn for special guests from Canada, US, Europe and South America who will be discussing and presenting their work on Border Policies.
Please stay tuned for more information, poster and website info.
EUCE HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH
NEW DATE!
On June 7th2012, UVIc's European Studies Program and European Centre of Excellence will host a one day minds-on hands-on event for high school students, where they will be able to interact with specialists in Borders and familiarize with European Studies.
Several High Schools in Victoria and surroundings have been invited, and more information is available at eusprog@uvic.ca
Please stay tuned for more information, poster and website info.
EUS 301 Fall 2012
EU-CANADA YOUNG JOURNALIST AWARD
Each year, three Canadian students are selected to participate in a one-week study tour of various EU institutions and the Canadian Mission to the EU in Brussels.
Apply by Jan 27, 2012.