If you are applying for direct admission to the BCom program you must complete the following required courses by the end of the winter session in the year in which you are applying for entry:

• 3.0 units of UVic ENGL
• UVic ECON 103: Microeconomics
• UVic MATH 151: Finite Math, and
• UVic STAT 252: Business Statistics

In addition, at least three of the required courses must be completed by the end of the fall term (December).

Please note that if you are a transfer student you should also refer to the admission requirements.

Application forms are available online or in PDF format.  You may wish to follow the Gustavson resume template for the resume portion of your application.

All applicants for direct admission must have completed no less than 27 units of course work by the end of the winter session prior to entry to the BCom program.  Applicants must complete remaining 3.0 units of electives in the summer session as all students admitted to the BCom program are required to complete 30 units of course work prior to commencing the BCom core program.

Graduates of Hospitality Management Diploma programs should review admission requirements for further information.

Student complete 20 non-commerce courses and 20 commerce courses to fulfill their degree.  Normally students complete 10 courses per academic year. 

Tuition is calculated per unit.  Most courses are 1.5 units.  

Tuition fees can be calculated using the information provided by UVic Accounting Services.  Please note that only COM, ENT, IB, SMGT courses are calculated at the Business tuition rate.

Year 1 and Year 2 admission enable qualified applicants from high school and first-year university or college to receive admission to the BCom program while completing their pre-commerce course work. These students are also able to complete COM 204: Co-op Preparation and apply for a business co-op work term prior to commencing the BCom core courses. 

To qualify for Year 1 admission from high school, applicants must have an 80 per cent average in English 12, Math 12 and two more approved grade 12 courses. For application details, see application procedures.

To qualify for Year 2 admission from university or college, applicants must have completed 15.0 units of course work including three required courses with minimum grades of C+ and a GPA of 4.0 for these courses by the application deadline. 

Applicants must submit the BCom supplemental application, available on our website. 

Please note meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission into the BCom program. For application details, see application procedures.

If you are new student to UVic you must submit the BCom supplemental application  available on our website and complete the UVic application process for Undergraduate admission.  If you are a current or returning student to UVic you must submit the BCom supplemental application form and complete the UVic reregistration form.    

Applicants must submit a supplemental application. The supplemental application can be submitted on-line, through the Gustavson website.

The application deadline for all applicants to the BCom program is February 28.

All transcripts, which will include your record of in-progress courses must be received by March 15.

Yes, if you submit your application before the deadline and your application is complete (transcripts and supplemental) your file will be reviewed.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application early in January, before the deadline. 

Admission decisions are based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative considerations. Criteria for admission are based on completion of pre-commerce required courses.

The GPA you achieved in your most recent 15 units and required courses will count towards the majority (60%) of the admission decision (quantitative consideration); the remaining portion comes from an evaluation of the information you provide on the BCom supplemental application (40%) (qualitative consideration).

Applications whose GPA in the last 12 units of course work is below B- (4.0 on the UVic nine-point scale) will not be evaluated for admission to UVic Business.

Applications with a GPA of less than 4.0 (B- on the UVic nine-point scale) or 3.0 on a four-point scale, in their last 12 units of course work will not be reviewed.

The final admission cut-off varies from year to year; it is determined once we have received and reviewed the entire application pool for that admission period.

Please remember that meeting the minimum GPA does not guarantee admission to the BCom program.

We calculate your most recent 15 units of completed course work, in addition we also calculate your GPA on all required courses completed by the application deadline.  The combination of these two averages equates to your quantitative score (admission GPA).

No, only course work completed by the application deadline, February 28, will be used to calculate the quantitative score.

However, if you have completed fewer than 30 units of courses work by the application deadline your offer of admission will be conditional based on your grades in your remaining course work in the spring term.

If you have completed less than 30 units of courses work by the application deadline your offer of admission will be conditional based on your grades in your remaining course work in the spring term.

All applicants must have completed at least three required courses by the application deadline.

The remaining required courses must be completed by the end of the spring term of the year for which you are applying for admission as well, all applicants must have completed at least 27 units of course work by the end of the spring term, and are required to complete 30 units by the end of the summer session prior to commencing the BCom core program..

Applicants must meet any conditions stipulated in the offer of admission. Applicants with conditional admission should anticipate an admission condition of no less than 5.0/9.0 as a GPA requirement for spring term courses.

Students are encouraged to complete one co-op work term in the summer term prior to commencing the BCom program and two co-op work terms upon entry to the BCom core program. The first co-op work term may be satisfied by completing one of the following:

• A work term may be "challenged" if you have previous work experience in which you gained skills and knowledge pertinent to someone studying business or planning for a career in business. The job must have been full time for at least 420 hours, paid, supervised and evaluated. A work term challenge must be completed before your first co-op work term.
• You can transfer a co-op work term if you have completed a co-op work term through an accredited co-op program prior to entry into the BCom program.
• Students who are admitted early to the BCom program can complete their first co-op work term during the summer session (May to August) prior to entry to the BCom core program.

You may find speaking to a BCom program adviser helpful in creating a course plan or providing advice that may better your chances of admission in the future.

You can contact the BCom program office at 250-472-4728 or email your questions to bssclerk@uvic.ca.

Individuals whose application for admission is denied may submit their written request for reconsideration to the BCom program director, Vivien Corwin, within 14 days of notification of a denial of admission:

• Appeals will not be heard in person.
• The BCom Appeals Committee will then review the application on questions of adherence to published policies and procedures, and not on subjective issues or relative merits of the application.
• Applicants should note that no official of the Gustavson School of Business can guarantee the admission to the BCom program in advance of the admissions process. Written responses to inquiries will be the only material considered as evidence of advice given by the Bachelor of Commerce Program.
• Please note that if your application is refused by either the Admissions or Records offices, you should appeal to that office and not to the Gustavson School of Business. Information regarding appeals to those offices is listed in the University Calendar.

A fail counts as an attempt at a course, the grade is included in any GPA calculation. You should make an appointment to see a Business Adviser to determine who may impact your future course planning.

The BCom program does not value certain electives over others; however, we do encourage students to consider taking courses in foreign languages, other cultures, and different economic and political systems and ethics.  You may wish to refer to our list of recommended courses.

All applicants must complete the required courses for application to the BCom program.

The required courses include: 3.0 units of UVic ENGL, UVic ECON 103: Microeconomics, UVic MATH 151: Finite Math and UVic STAT 252: Business Statistics. These courses are reviewed both as required courses and those courses may be also be considered as part of the most recent 15.0 units of course work.

If you are a BC transfer student or has completed some of the required courses at another institution in BC please review the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer web site.

Transfer credit is determined by the Office of Admission Services when you apply to UVic. Your official transcripts are required to evaluate any credit. Admissions may also request syllabi or course outlines for any courses you took, to determine if they are transferable.  Students from BC post-secondary institutions can access transfer credit information through the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer website.

Application Deadline: February 28.

Documentation Deadline (transcripts showing transfer credit only); proof of  English proficiency if applicable) : March 15

Two official copies of secondary and post-secondary education transcripts, directly from issuing institution, must be received at UVic Records or Admission Services by March 15th

Submission of Transcripts:
In order to be included in decisions regarding admission, official transcripts showing all earned grades and any courses in progress must be received by the Admissions/Record Services. Students are required to submit transcripts at the time of application; these transcripts will include in-progress courses.

Admission Decisions:
Applicants will receive written notification of admission decisions. It is anticipated that admission decisions will be made by mid April and mailed out through Canada Post.