Douglas College

Douglas has some on-campus student services but primarily off-campus housing. Shared housing in New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Surrey runs CAD 900–1,200/month. Surrey's Punjabi-speaking community actively assists Indian nursing students with housing and orientation.

Douglas College's International Student Services is active and experienced with large numbers of Indian and South Asian students. Nursing-specific academic advisors, clinical placement coordinators, and NCLEX-RN preparation support are in place.

University of Victoria

UVic provides on-campus residence options, while students also rent shared homes and apartments in neighbourhoods around the campus and wider Victoria. The university's international guide gives a 2025–2026 single-room residence and meal-plan estimate of CAD 16,102 for eight months; housing, food, books, travel and personal costs are additional to tuition and vary by room type and availability. Apply for residence early and confirm current rates directly with UVic.

International students can use UVic orientation and international advising, while programme offices provide academic or graduate-secretary support. Graduate applicants are generally expected to review programme requirements and, where applicable, contact potential supervisors before applying. Co-op, career, accessibility, wellness, library and student-association services provide additional academic and transition support.

Douglas College

Douglas has some on-campus student services but primarily off-campus housing. Shared housing in New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Surrey runs CAD 900–1,200/month. Surrey's Punjabi-speaking community actively assists Indian nursing students with housing and orientation.

Douglas College's International Student Services is active and experienced with large numbers of Indian and South Asian students. Nursing-specific academic advisors, clinical placement coordinators, and NCLEX-RN preparation support are in place.

University of Victoria

UVic provides on-campus residence options, while students also rent shared homes and apartments in neighbourhoods around the campus and wider Victoria. The university's international guide gives a 2025–2026 single-room residence and meal-plan estimate of CAD 16,102 for eight months; housing, food, books, travel and personal costs are additional to tuition and vary by room type and availability. Apply for residence early and confirm current rates directly with UVic.

International students can use UVic orientation and international advising, while programme offices provide academic or graduate-secretary support. Graduate applicants are generally expected to review programme requirements and, where applicable, contact potential supervisors before applying. Co-op, career, accessibility, wellness, library and student-association services provide additional academic and transition support.