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Making an impact

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SupportConnect

Students can access free, confidential mental health support on or off campus. Download the app to get connected with qualified counsellors, anytime, anywhere. 

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Research partnership in the Antarctic

Ocean Networks Canada journeys to the Southern Ocean, bringing ocean conditions data to the world. Read about the valuable information to come from this partnership.

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Nominate your UVic Convocation Senators

Nominations open! Help shape your university by nominating a UVic Convocation Senator before February 2. Find out how.

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.

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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.

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Territory acknowledgement

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

Rankings & reputation

#1

Canadian comprehensive university for graduate employability

#1

IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

#1

IN NORTH AMERICA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

TOP 10

SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

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