Making an impact

Kara Wilson, Quatsino First Nation. A woman wearing glasses and a dark coat stands beside a wooden wall featuring colourful Indigenous Northwest Coast-style artwork. Carved masks hang in the background as she looks toward the camera.

First Nations energy sovereignty

Three B.C. First Nations partner with UVic researchers and government to explore opportunities for Nation-owned clean energy infrastructure.

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We can't wait to welcome you to UVic!

Time to accept your UVic offer. Not sure where to look or how to do it? Don't worry, it only takes 3 easy steps. Accept your offer now.

Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, chuutsqa Layla Rorick, Bryson Robertson.

Three new Canada Research Chairs

UVic leaders in social justice, Indigenous resurgence and renewable energy research have been awarded for their research excellence.

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 Xʷsepsəm/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