Making an impact

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A world of learning for global students

Access support from pre-arrival to degree completion at the International Centre for Students. Learn about assistance for international students.

UVic awarded $8M Research Chair

Dr. Heather Igloliorte joins UVic as the inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices. Read more.

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The Better Data Project

Help us improve how we gather, organize and use information about our students and employees so we can better understand the diverse needs of our UVic community. Fill out the questionnaire.

Look forward from here

UVic and Tsawout First Nation have combined forces to host the 2023 summer archaeology field school, focusing on the ancient village site of ȾEL¸IȽĆE in Cordova Bay.

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

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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.

Graduate programs Apply online

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Global community

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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.

Indigenous initiatives