University of Victoria

Students at convocation

Congrats to our grads!

During Spring Convocation from June 13-17, ceremonies will be held to confer 3,458 degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Convocation
Some of the student bloggers

A blog for students, by students

Life for a university student isn’t just essays, exams and ramen noodles. Follow the daily lives of 23 undergraduate students, one blog post at a time.

MyUVic Life blog
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Why we need the ocean

UVic research probes the critical link between the ocean and climate change.

UVic knowlEDGE
Screenshot of the virtual tour

Visit UVic from anywhere in the world, virtually

Experience UVic's extraordinary academic environment from your desktop or mobile device. Follow UVic student tour guides as they walk you through the places they live and learn, and see why UVic's the right fit for you.

Virtual tour
Aedes mosquito

UVic chemist helps tackle Zika virus outbreak

Two projects led by chemist Alexandre Brolo recently received new funding for research to help prevent spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

News release
Aerial view of the UVic campus

Discover your edge

Take a journey through Canada's most extraordinary academic environment where dynamic learning and vital impact come together to give you an edge.

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Studying billboard

International perspective, global opportunities

UVic has 3,775 international students from 118 countries. We also have exchange opportunities and partnership agreements with organizations in over 60 countries.

Connect with us
Winners of the Andy Farquharson Awards for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching

Awards for excellence in teaching

UVic's longstanding campus-wide teaching awards celebrate the many different types of extraordinary teaching UVic has to offer its students. The honourees for this year's awards were presented at a ceremony on May 24.

Teaching awards

Dynamic, hands-on learning; research that makes a vital impact; and discovery and innovation in Canada's most extraordinary academic environment provide an Edge that can't be found anywhere else.

Learn more about the UVic Edge.

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Dynamic learning

Dynamic learning

Dynamic learning creates a natural advantage for our students.

Dynamic learning

Vital impact

Vital impact

We tackle essential issues that matter—to people, places and the planet.

Vital impact

Extraordinary environment

Extraordinary environment

Our environment inspires us to defy boundaries and innovate in exciting ways.

Extraordinary environment

UVic stories

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Research expedition to Everest

Student blog post

@uvicresearch

#UVic start-up draws big attention on the global stage: https://t.co/nZzgxmQ8Js #biometric #security @VancouverSun https://t.co/rgoRjfdfQq

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Show us your UVic

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On or off campus?

Student blog post

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UVic's ONC heads out to sea

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Walrus Talks Quality of Life

Audio now available

@uvic

As we age our physical health declines but not our quality of life: https://t.co/sN4OHJnv75 #WalrusTalks https://t.co/kh9Wl2XieM

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Giving back

Did you know biology grad students could win the "Custodian's Trophy"?

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