UVic International Education Strategic Plan 2025
April 7, 2025
As part of sector-wide efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and alignment in international education, BC’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills implemented a new reporting requirement for 2025. All public post-secondary institutions are now required to publish an annual International Education Strategic Plan (IESP). These plans are designed to support institutions in articulating their goals for international education while demonstrating alignment with provincial values such as sustainability, inclusion and quality. UVic’s IESP responds to this requirement and charts a course for internationalization that is grounded in our institutional priorities and commitments as outlined in our Strategic Plan, among others.
UVic’s IESP affirms our intention to continue welcoming international students while ensuring enrolment remains sustainable and responsive to student demand and institutional capacity. The plan outlines a balanced approach to enrolment that supports access to high-quality educational experiences for both domestic and international students. It also emphasizes continued attention to graduate-level international enrolment and explores new opportunities for mobility, exchange and outbound learning for UVic students.
Recognizing the need to provide meaningful and effective supports for international students, UVic’s IESP outlines a range of priorities to enhance the student experience—from orientation and integration services, to career development, housing and immigration advising. In alignment with UVic’s broader equity and inclusion goals, the plan also underscores the importance of culturally responsive services and programs that foster a strong sense of belonging for international students within the campus community.