Study abroad
![Old and new architectural influences in Malaysia. (c) Timothy Iles](../../assets/images/photos/rotating/Indo 4.jpg)
Old and new architectural influences in Malaysia. (c) Timothy Iles
![Chany Chea in Bohol, Philippines.](../../assets/images/photos/rotating/ChanyCheainSEA-542x288.jpg)
Chany Chea in Bohol, Philippines.
![Madeline H. wearing traditional Javanese clothing at a wedding in Surakarta.](../../assets/images/photos/main/mariage-542x288.jpg)
Madeline H. wearing traditional Javanese clothing at a wedding in Surakarta, Indonesia. September 2013.
![Schoolchildren, Aoi Festival, Kyoto, Japan. Photo by C. Poulton](../../assets/images/photos/main/schoolgirlhatsJapan-542x288.jpg)
Schoolchildren, Aoi Festival, Kyoto, Japan. Photo by C. Poulton
![Wall detail, Chinese temple, Kuala Lumpur](../../assets/images/photos/rotating/Indo 6.jpg)
Wall detail, Chinese temple, Kuala Lumpur. (c) Timothy Iles
![Li River - Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.](../../assets/images/photos/main/LiRiver,Yangshou-542x288.jpg)
Li River - Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
![Dinner served on a traditional banana leaf](../../assets/images/photos/rotating/Indo 5.jpg)
Dinner served on a traditional banana leaf
![Madeline H. celebrating the end of Ramadan during the Idul Fitri festivities.](../../assets/images/photos/main/girlsInCircle-542x288.jpg)
Madeline H. celebrating the end of Ramadan during the Idul Fitri festivities in Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia. August 2013
![Petronas Twin Towers](../../assets/images/photos/rotating/Malaysia-542x288.jpg)
The Petronas Towers - the tallest twin towers in the world are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Students have many opportunities to study abroad. Our department offers extensive programs in China and Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan.
The University of Victoria also offers many international exchanges in approximately 20 countries, and many of these are in the Asia-Pacific region.
International study abroad programs provide opportunities for students who want to spend time learning in a foreign country while they are studying at UVic. Students receive UVic credits for their time at foreign institutions, and these credits count towards their UVic degree. The length of the exchange and procedure for applying to it vary by program. Most of the exchange programs are administered by International Student Services. Deadlines and procedures are posted on their website.