How to submit program applications

To apply for on-campus English programs, your student must:

• be 18 or older by the program start date.
• meet Canadian Visa requirements.
• read, understand and follow all program guidelines.
• understand the refund policy.
• meet our basic English requirement: please have your student complete the ELC Basic English Test before applying

How to apply:

1. Complete the online application
   You must complete and submit the full application in one session. Applications that are not fully completed and submitted in one session will not be saved and will require you to re-enter your information again.
   
   
2. Pay non-refundable application fees and deposit(s)
• CAD $150 application fee
  If they apply for more than one program at the same time, they only pay the CAD $150 application fee once.
• CAD $300 UVic Homestay application fee (if applicable)
• CAD $350 deposit per program
  If they apply to two programs, they will need to pay CAD $700. If they apply to three programs, their deposit will be CAD $1050. This deposit is part of the tuition fee, not an additional cost. 
• CAD $1500 long-term study deposit if applying for programs totalling 6 months or more. The additional deposit will allow us to provide a “Provincial Attestation Letter” (PAL), a required document for international students applying for a study permit. This deposit will be credited toward the first program’s tuition; it is not an additional cost.
  

  For studies under 6 months: Once our registration team has processed the student’s application, they will email acceptance documents, including an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) as proof of their English studies at UVic.

  For studies 6 months or more: Once our registration team has processed the student’s application, they will email acceptance documents, including an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) as proof of their English studies at UVic. The Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) will be issued / emailed separately.

  Please advise your students to wait for their study documents before making travel plans. 

3. Apply for the appropriate visa (if applicable)
   Contact the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your country to see if your student needs a Study Permit or Temporary Resident Visa. To find a visa office, visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada website.
   
   
4. Pay the tuition balance
   Pay the remaining program fees and student services fees five weeks before the start of your program. Students are not permitted to attend class until their fees are paid in full.

View payment options/instructions

Admission requirements

Academic requirements
To qualify for the Pathway Program, students must meet UVic’s academic requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. For specific international admission requirements, visit UVic's admissions.  

English language proficiency requirement
There are several ways students can satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement for the Pathway Program, including:

• CAEL 50 with no section less than 40
• IELTS 5.5 with no section less than 5.0 
• TOEFL 71 with no section less than 15
• Complete the UVic ELC's 410 level Intensive English (ELPI) Program

International Students coming from a Canadian curriculum high school:
International students attending high school in a Canadian curriculum whose first language is not English may apply to the Pathway Program, if they completed Grade 12 English Studies (or its equivalent) with a grade of 50% or higher. In addition, students must satisfy UVic’s English Language Proficiency Requirement (ENPR) and academic requirements stated above.  

5. Pay the tuition balance

• Term 1: $13,405 (Due August 3, 2026)
• Term 2: $11,590 (Due November 30, 2026)
• Term 3: $18,680 (Due March 1, 2027)

If students are required to repeat a course, extra fees will apply.

Applications for the following programs must be submitted via the online application form:

• Certificate in Business Administration (CBA)
• Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
• Certificate in Data Analytics (CDA)
• Diploma in Data Analytics for Management Science (DAMS)
• Diploma in Digital Marketing (DIGM)

Fully complete applications will be reviewed by our admission staff in the order in which they are received. For an application to be fully complete, students must submit the online application, application fee and all required supplementary documents (e.g., transcripts, proof of English proficiency and other documents as requested). All supporting documents must be received within 30 days of the original application submission, or the application will be cancelled.

Application to the program does not guarantee acceptance into the program. If an application is denied, our admission staff will communicate the reason and any other options for moving forward.

How to apply

1. Complete the online application. You must complete and submit the full application in one session. Applications that are not fully completed and submitted in one session will not be saved and will require you to re-enter your information again.
2. Upload English Proficiency proof and secondary school transcript of grades. View English language requirements and preparation information.
3. Pay the $300 application fee. Once paid, admission staff will follow up to confirm the application is under review. Learn about Payment options.
4. If all requirements are met, admission staff will email an offer of admission, along with a payment link for the $4000 CAD deposit. This must be paid within 3 weeks to accept offer.
5. Once our registration team has processed the program deposit, they will email acceptance documents, including an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA), as proof of the student’s Business studies at UVic. The Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) will be issued / emailed separately.

View Business program policies page for further details