Tours and visits
Tour the campus
The best way to see what our campus has to offer is to experience it for yourself by taking a campus tour.
Book a Tour
- Book online today!
- Email: tours@uvic.ca
- Phone: 250-721-8949
Take a 360-degree look at the campus
View various locations on campus in a full 360-degree format. Just click and drag your mouse around to move within the QuickTime window.
Note: Requires Quicktime Player
Take a virtual tour
The UVic Virtual Experience interactive presentation will show you what academic life, campus life and life around town are like here.
Note: This presentation is about 2.5 MB in Flash format
Upcoming
events
The best way to see what our campus has to offer is to experience it for yourself. Join us on campus - or in your community - at the following upcoming events:
- Daily Campus Tours - Monday through Saturday (ongoing)
- Experience UVic - Saturday, May 12
Set up
a meeting
Sometimes the web is not enough. The University of Victoria has great staff ready to answer your questions. Whether you'd prefer email, phone or a face-to-face meeting, we're here to help. Call 250-472-4935 to set up an appointment.
Have
questions?
We know there's a lot of information out there, and you're bound to have questions. That's why we have a number of ways for you to find out more.
To ask plain language questions through the web, start with www.askuvic.ca. Or call us at 250-472-4935 to schedule an appointment with one of our Recruitment Officers.
UVic at
your school
Our team of Student Recruitment Officers will be traveling around North America and to various countries to meet with students, parents and counsellors who are interested in learning more about what UVic has to offer.
Check our list of upcoming events to see if we'll be in your area. For more information, please contact the student recruitment officer who will be visiting your area.
Spring 2012 - Canadian travel
Spring 2012 - Canadian travel schedule:
| Dates | Location/event | Recruiter(s) |
| Jan 23-27 | Calgary |
Derek & Lauren |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | DiscoveringU (Calgary) | |
| Jan 26-Feb 9 | Ontario | Tracey |
| Feb 6-17 | Lower mainland BC | Derek |
| Feb 13-24 | Vancouver Island | Hannah |
| Feb 15 | Engineering tours (on campus) | |
| Feb 27-March 2 | Kelowna | Nicole |
| March 13 | DiscoveringU (Vancouver) | |
| March 19-23 | Expanded UVic tours | |
| May 12 | Experience UVic (on campus) |
Spring 2012 - International travel
Spring 2012 - International travel schedule:
| Dates | Location/event | Recruiter(s) |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | Seattle area school visits | Angela |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13-17 | France | Business |
| Feb 18-25 | Mexico | Karina |
| Feb 21-Feb 24 | Hong Kong | Qi |
| Feb 25-Mar 31 | China | Qi |
| Mar 5-14 | Taiwan & China | ELC |
| Mar 16-19 | Seattle & Portland | Angela |
| March 21-Apr 2 | Turkey | Sue |
| Apr 1-5 | Japan | Qi |
| Apr 9-10 | Texas | Angela |
| Apr 10-21 | China | Business |
| Apr 12 | Honolulu | Angela |
| Apr 14-21 | Northern California | Angela |
| Apr 22-May 2 | Southern California | Sue |
| May 2-4 | Nevada | Sue |
| May 6-11 | Japan | ELC |
| May 22-June 2 | Houston (NAFSA) | Sue |
| June 3-7 | Costa Rica & Panama | Business |
| July 10-13 | Denver (OACAC) | Angela |
Publications
about UVic
Our publications cover everything you need to know about UVic, from housing to lifestyle to finances. Download a PDF version below or explore the table of contents to find answers online.
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Canadian Viewbook
An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements.
International Student Viewbook
An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements for international students.
American Student Viewbook
An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements for American students.
Chinese Student Viewbook
An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements for Chinese students.
International Student Pre-Arrival Guide
This guide includes information about everything from immigration to health insurance, as well as the basics regarding course registration, finances, accommodation and what to bring to study at UVic.
Indigenous Student Handbook
This handbook provides an overview of programs and services of particular interest to Indigenous applicants, including student and faculty profiles.
Pre-Professional Guide
A guide for students who plan to complete some studies at UVic before transferring to another institution in order to complete a professional program such as Architecture, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Physiotherapy.
Undergraduate Application Form to the University
Students are encouraged to apply online, but if this is not possible, please use this form.
Take a self-guided walking tour
A printable guide that describes our campus and facilities.
A Parent's Guide to UVic
This publication addresses common questions that parents pose about UVic. It includes information about housing, facilities, support services and more.
Take a self-guided walking tour
A printable guide that describes our campus and facilities.



