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Making an impact
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Working closely with BC coastal First Nations, UVic's Julia Baum and her research team are attempting to regrow kelp forests.
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In the midst of a toxic drug crisis in BC, learn how UVic is taking steps to make campus safer for everyone.
Look forward from here
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Undergraduate studies
UVic offers undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas for students straight out of high school or transferring from other post-secondary institutions.
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Graduate studies
UVic is home to over 3,500 students studying in over 160 graduate programs, with a reputation for quality and innovation that’s respected around the world.
News & events
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Rankings & reputation
Canadian comprehensive university for graduate employability
IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
IN NORTH AMERICA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION
SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA