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Undergraduate admissions

Experience a welcoming community, world-class facilities and hands-on learning for career success at the University of Victoria’s beautiful West Coast campus.

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UVic is among Canada’s top universities for graduate employability (Global University Employability Ranking 2025). Choose from 130 undergraduate programs, get paid work experience in one of the country’s largest co-op programs, and graduate career-ready. 

2
COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY IN CANADA
Maclean’s Magazine University Rankings 2025
5
UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
1
VICTORIA RANKED BEST SMALL CITY IN THE WORLD
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
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OF CO-OP STUDENTS RECEIVE A JOB OFFER BEFORE THEY GRADUATE
Based on the 2023-2024 academic year

Small school feel, big school advantage

Thrive in a close-knit community with professors who support you. Test-drive your career with co-op, learn in field schools or go on exchange at one of our 140+ partner universities.

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“The programs are diverse, and the community is incredibly respectful and inclusive. UVic is full of opportunities that help you grow as a student and as a person. Without a doubt—UVic is the route!”
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First Peoples House

The First Peoples House is a home-away-from-home for Indigenous students. Drop by to study, meet with an Elder, grab a snack or make new friends.

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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.