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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Giving Tuesday

Help us reach our goals this Giving Tuesday at UVic! Support students and other important UVic causes by donating and participating in events on November 28. Learn more.

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