Our faculties

Advance your academic and professional goals with a graduate degree from the University of Victoria. Join an inclusive and inspiring community of students, faculty and researchers who love what they do and want to make a difference in the world.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Graduate education is a priority at UVic. 

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is here to help you complete your degree. We work with people in just about every office on campus to help you succeed. Our biggest partners are the people in your home academic unit and the Graduate Admissions and Records Office. 

In addition to our faculty office, there are more than 100 Graduate Advisors and Graduate Secretaries distributed among the various program offices who are ready to help and guide you.

UVic academic faculties

UVic is also home to nine academic faculties that all offer graduate programs:

• Business
• Education
• Engineering and Computer Science
• Fine Arts
• Human and social development 
• Humanities
• Law
• Science
• Social sciences

Need help?

If you have a general question about the application process or studying at UVic, get in touch with your UVic graduate student recruiter.

If you have a specific question about your program or application to UVic, contact your program’s graduate secretary.