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The University of Victoria (UVic) is the top university in Canada for graduate employability and international research collaborations. It is where our beautiful coastal location is our living classroom, lab and home. We are inspired by place, powered by people and committed to the planet.
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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.