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The University of Victoria (UVic) is a place you can feel supported in your transition to university life. You'll be inspired by the diverse campus community and gain employment skills while learning on a beautiful west coast campus. Align your values with your career goals and push the boundaries of possibility.

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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.