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University of Victoria

Aerial view of the UVic campus — Discover your edge
Take a journey through Canada's most extraordinary academic environment where dynamic learning and vital impact come together to give you an edge.
Watch the video

Some of the student bloggers — A blog for students, by students
Life for a university student isn’t just essays, exams and ramen noodles. Follow the daily lives of 23 undergraduate students, one blog post at a time.
MyUVic Life

Blades in the classroom — Championing hands-on science education
David Blades has recently been awarded a 2016 3M National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his exceptional teaching and education leadership at UVic.
3M Teaching Fellowship

Studying billboard — Preparing students for success
The world is interconnected and ever-evolving. Learning should be too. At UVic, every student is immersed in dynamic learning that's fuelled by research-inspired insights and personal, hands-on experiences.
Applying to UVic

Screenshot of the virtual tour — Visit UVic from anywhere in the world, virtually
Experience UVic's extraordinary academic environment from your desktop or mobile device. Follow UVic student tour guides as they walk you through the places they live and learn, and see why UVic's the right fit for you.
Virtual tour

Pearson at the SISCAPA lab — A passion for improving lives
Finding better ways to detect and treat cancer, understanding how to navigate global economies, expanding our knowledge of modern South Asia, helping us make sense of complex datasets, and improving the success of addiction treatment—these are the goals of our five newest Canada Research Chairs.
Canada Research Chairs

Underwater student — Research that matters
Join the more than 3,000 graduate students studying at our extraordinary academic environment and make an impact on issues that matter to people, places and the planet. (Photo: Scott Stevenson)
Become a UVic grad student

Co-op student with supervisor — Celebrating our 75,000th co-op placement
Co-operative education plays a major role at UVic, with one in three students taking part. Forty years after launching one of Canada's largest co-op programs, we're celebrating our 75,000th co-op placement.
75,000 co-op students

The UVic Edge

Dynamic, hands-on learning; research that makes a vital impact; and discovery and innovation in Canada's most extraordinary academic environment provide an Edge that can't be found anywhere else.

Learn more about the UVic Edge.

Dynamic learning

Dynamic learning creates a natural advantage for our students.

Dynamic learning

Vital impact

We tackle essential issues that matter—to people, places and the planet.

Extraordinary environment

Our environment inspires us to defy boundaries and innovate in exciting ways.

Extraordinary environment

UVic stories

March 7-12

Ideafest

Co-op students of the year

App helps children on the autism spectrum

@uvic

Making the most of our backyard (student blog post): https://t.co/78byWmYhjf @myuvic https://t.co/1pz2s6HmIi

@myuvic

RT @uvicvikes: TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Come cheer on your vikes at Carsa at 6pm! #vikesnation https://t.co/LWIO5ToxDv

@uvicresearch

RT @uvicedtech: Another great event as part of #ideafest2016, the JCURA fair is 1130-3 March 9th https://t.co/Ldy4EQWRSa

Where to next?

Undergrad admissions

Graduate admissions

Academic calendar

Maps & buildings

Parking & transportation

Athletics & recreation

Events calendar

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