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Look forward from here

Transform your learning with field schools that help map a better tomorrow

Show the future who you are

The future is connected to what you study and where you study. With over 100 programs addressing the environment, sustainability, social issues and more, UVic offers plenty of ways to align your learning with your values.

Want the best for the world? We do, too. Explore your future now.

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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Build a personalized, online viewbook to learn about the programs and opportunities that interest you most.

Hands-on learning

At UVic you’ll learn by doing. Peer through microscopes, gaze at the stars, dig into the past and contemplate the future.

Join one of Canada's largest co-op programs, get hands-on experience through field schools and practicums, or go on exchange with one of our more than 300 partner universities.

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Campus and community

As you study hard and tackle new challenges, our campus's 200 acres of green space—just 10 minutes from the beach—will help you find balance in your busy university life. As a medium-sized university, we’re big enough to make an impact globally, but small enough to have a great community feel.

Facts & figures

#2

university in the world for climate action

2022 THE Impact Rankings
#1

Canadian comprehensive university for employability

2022 THE Employability Ranking
#1

university in Canada for promoting Indigenous visibility

Maclean’s 2022
#2

Canadian comprehensive university

Maclean's 2023

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