"Since becoming a Bearcat I have experienced lots in a short time. They offer many opportunities for the students to get involved on campus: from making new friends to improving my language skills and having excellent experiences with professors."

"Year 1 is one of the most helpful academic years that international students with different backgrounds will be facing at Royal Roads University. The way universities work in other countries is different to the way universities work in Canada. So it is extremely important that students absorb as much information as possible in Year 1 in order to maximize grades in the upcoming years, to improve the understandings on Canadian academics and culture, to engage with the community, and to better manage their time." Know more about Yuri's job shadowing experience.

"The first time I put my feet on campus I knew I wanted to be part of it. The family feeling is indescribable, here people truly care about each other. I’m happy to wear the NW Missouri jersey, and like everyone else, I’m proud to be a Bearcat."

"I had experiences meeting people from all over the world and sharing different cultures. In the future, I want to work within the international business sector, and having this experience will help me in many ways at my workplace."

"I did not know anyone when I moved to Victoria, so I tried to talk to as many people as I could. The magic thing about moving to a place that nobody knows you is that you can be someone completely different. I have the same soul, but Canada has made me a better person."

"One of the best opportunities I had was my on-campus employment as an office assistant in the international office. I was able to use all of the experience I learned there in my first job out of college."

"Before I came to COD, I was looking for a place to study, play soccer and improve my English. In Brazil we don’t have those opportunities, and COD gave them to me. Now I have a good English, I am playing soccer and I am graduating in December."

"I came to COD because of the great academic reputation and the affordable price for international students."

"I study at College of the Desert because there are helpful professors and staff. It is a nice campus. COD provides the right tools to succeed."