JKU PAC student
In case you have been nominated for the PAC program at the JKU Business School you find your step-by-step guide from admission at JKU through program information such as scholarships, accommodation in different countries etc. ... to navigate this section you can click through step-by-step or use the lesson menu bar on the right hand side.
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UVic, Victoria, Canada
1. Planning your trip:
Visa
- Please visit this website if you are in doubt whether you need visa and if yes what steps you need to take to get it: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
- and click on "Find out if you need study permit": https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/study-permit-tool.html
- While filling out the form you
need to pick the options
"I want to come to Canada and start studying"
"6 months or less"
"No" - Then just follow the instructions on the website.
Flight
You are free to arrive to
Victoria, Canada prior the program starts. Unexcused, late arrivals might
result in negative consequences, depending on the severity.
Transit via the USA:
Make sure that you do not transit via the USA as it results in additional administrative actions, depending on your country of origin:
- Visa required to enter the USA: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/transit.html
- Part of Visa Waiver Program - list of countries and procedure: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html
- To apply for ESTA:https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta - depending on country of origin you might need to apply for ESTA each time you cross the border. Do not hesitate to get in touch with them via their phone number or Info Center!
Insurance
University of Victoria offers a mandatory insurance for your stay in Canada. Please find out more about it via this link: https://www.uvic.ca/international-experiences/living-in-victoria/health-insurance/index.php
Accommodation
Students are self-organizing their accommodation usually via airbnb. The program management provides a get-to-know each other event upon the national phase semester begins, so you can connect with your study colleagues.
2. While in Canada:
- Cost of living: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Victoria
- Studying at Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/
- Wildlife in national parks: Canadian and North American nature is different from West/Mid-European, please make sure that you take warnings and safety instructions seriously - e.g.: what to do when a wolf or a bear comes your way.