Making an impact

Marlise Hofer smelling a plastic bag containing a folded worn white undershirt

Signalling through scent

Communication for your nose. New research examines the role of body odour in how humans subconsciously understand social status.

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Are you a new UVic student?

Wondering what to do first? Find all the information you need to start your year off right, including videos, resources and more, with our UVic New Student Essentials.

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#AddSprinklesUVic

By taking part in Giving Tuesday at UVic, you get a say in where donated money goes and get to help fellow students. In person at the Quad, or on Instagram on Dec. 2.

Look forward from here

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Undergraduate studies

UVic offers undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas for students straight out of high school or transferring from other post-secondary institutions.

Undergraduate programs How to apply

Graduate studies

UVic is home to over 3,500 students studying in over 160 graduate programs, with a reputation for quality and innovation that’s respected around the world.

Graduate programs Apply online

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Global community

Current students

Student wellness supports

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Indigenous initiatives