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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.

One of Canada’s top universities for graduate employability

Ranked among Canada’s best for preparing students for the workforce (Global University Employability Ranking 2025), UVic offers 130 undergraduate programs and one of the country’s largest co-op programs—so you graduate with a degree and amazing experience.

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COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY IN CANADA
Maclean’s Magazine University Rankings 2025
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UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
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VICTORIA RANKED BEST SMALL CITY IN THE WORLD
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024

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.

See your unique future at UVic

Build your personalized guide to programs, student life and more.

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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!”
Explore our 130 programs.

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. It's a great place to grow in your culture and connect to the local land, learning about others through good discussion in a relaxing and calming space.

Tour our campus

Discover the beauty of the UVic campus—take a virtual tour from anywhere or join us in person for an on-campus experience.

Launch Experience

Want to learn more?

Our recruiters are your main resource for UVic information. Don’t be shy about getting in touch!

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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.