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The University of Victoria (UVic) is a place to build tech, industry, government, local and international connections. You'll be inspired by the global campus community and gain employment experience while you learn. 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.