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UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA – [UVIC], VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Overview
Overview
University of Victoria: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships
University of Victoria (UVic), one of the oldest postsecondary Canadian institutes in British Columbia, emerged as an independent institute with full autonomy in the year 1963. Considered as the second best comprehensive university in the country, the institute gracefully continues its spirit of “A Multitude of the Wise is the Health of the World” since its establishment.
Primarily focusing on learning by doing, UVic ranks among the top 250 universities around the world and has its 5 subject disciplines honored under top 200 in the world for research.
The admissions to this prestigious institute are available in multiple intakes, with undergraduate admissions usually offered in the sessional term of September. Majorly renowned for its co-op programs, the university offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate courses at diverses levels. While its programs in Law, Engineering and History compete smoothly with other elite institutes around the world, its top-notch Marine Biology program is just unparalleled.
With an acceptance rate of around 64%, the university allows its applicants a fair chance at enrolment depending upon their overall skills and abilities. The acceptance to the university gets guided by various parameters like good grades, well written personal statement and other curricular plus management capabilities. Hidden factors like number of applications and international applications received in a year also drive your chances of admission.
However, the fact that the university has an employment rate of over 90% for the majority of its courses ensures you end up landing high-paying jobs in Canada, making it all worth-while in the end.
Highlights
| University type | Public |
| Rank | Under Top 250 Universities in the World (THE rankings) |
| Degree Courses | Over 180 |
| International Student Population | 14% |
| Employment rate | 85 to over 90% (varies for different courses) |
| Application Fee1 | 99 and 122 USD for undergraduate and graduate, respectively |
| English Language Proficiency Tests | TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
| Financial Aid for International Students | 2,625,000 USD available as scholarships every year |
| Official Website | uvic.ca |
Programs, Campuses and Accomodation
Before sending in admission application to an institute, it is always recommended to have a basic idea of its ideology, programs offered across its various campuses and accommodation alternatives. For the ease of probable future students, all the program and housing-related information is compiled as follows.
University of Victoria Courses
UVic offers diverse variety of programs which includes more than 200 degrees, certificates, diplomas, and doctorate programs. It has some 80 undergraduate and over 160 graduate courses.
These programs are distributed across its 11 faculties and divisions, namely, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Fine Arts, Graduate Studies, Human and Social Development, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Studies and Division of Medical Sciences.
Some of the popular programs available at the university are:
- Law
- History
- Marine Biology
- Engineering
University of Victoria Campuses
The university resides in the beautiful city of Victoria which is unapologetically one of the best cities for international students in Canada. The University campus is spread in a luscious area of about 403 acres and is one of the largest campuses in the city. It offers every possible thing of need at a 10-minute distance and immediately feels like home from the first moment.
Offering a diverse and enriching community-like environment to its students, the campus comprises of many important buildings which are as mentioned below.
- Bob Wright Centre – includes the School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, the Department of Chemistry and the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling & Analysis.
- World War II Army Facilities – Nine storey building with historical significance in relation to the second world war, listed under Historic Places of Canada.
- Phoenix Theatre – located outside of Ring Road, is the home of Theatre department.
University of Victoria Accommodation Options
Possible accommodation alternatives offered by the institute include both on campus and off-campus options. As an international aspirant, you can opt for the option best suited to your needs and budgets.
On-campus
The university provides on-campus housing to more than 3,200 students which offer single and double dormitories, Cluster Housing, bachelor apartments and family housing as the available choices.
While the 21 dormitory buildings with single and double occupancy rooms come along with compulsory meal plans, there are also 121 apartment and townhouse units known as cluster units that comprise of four bedrooms each.
Note: UVic offers guaranteed on-campus housing to first year students. Candidates are highly advised to seek this option if they are new with no possible contacts in Canada as it is more safe and affordable.
The estimated cost of living on campus is: 5,015 to 8,276 (in USD, per academic year).
Off campus
Victoria is one of the most likable and desirable places in Canada to live which comes along with its own perks and limitations. Though it does offer its residents the beautiful weather and comfort of living on an island, however, finding an affordable place to live here can be a task.
In fact in a recent data, Victoria was rated as the 2nd most expensive housing market in Canada with a vacancy rate of less than 1%. Thus, as an international applicant on a tight budget, you are highly encouraged to look for shared accommodation like “community housing” and start learning to cook your own meals.
The university has partnerships with Places4Students.com and RentSmart to provide off-campus listings for the aid of its students. Some of the other possible options that can guide you to seek your perfect home in Victoria include Kijiji Classifieds and “Victoria Renters Group”on Facebook.
The estimated cost of off-campus accommodation is: 9,282 in USD per month.
University of Victoria Admission Process
Being one of the most applied to universities in Canada, it follows a very selective and holistic approach towards admission. The admission-related information to be observed carefully step-by-step by every aspirant of the university is as compiled below.
Deadlines
While deadlines of admission for some courses at the institute varies, the common upcoming deadlines to be noted are as follows:
| Type of Deadline | Date |
| September intake | 28-Feb |
| English Proficiency Score | 31-Mar |
How to apply?
Application process in a few easy steps is as follows:
- Add uvic.ca as safe sender to receive timely updates via email.
- Fill an online application by providing all the necessary information.
- Provide the mandatory documents as required.
- Deposit the application fee (99 and 122 USD for undergraduate and graduate courses, respectively) and submit the completed application.
- Wait for a confirmation mail which is usually received within 2 business days.
University of Victoria Cost of Attendance
Planning to shift to Canada for further studies?
If you answered this question in affirmative, then it is highly advisable to plan your budget beforehand to avoid any complications in a foreign land. The estimated cost of surviving an academic year in Canada that will aid in your process of budgeting is as follows:
Tuition Fee
The basic tuition fee for various programs available at the institute varies in correspondence to various factors. Fee of some of the programs is as mentioned below.
Undergraduate Courses
| Name of Program | Tuition Fee (in USD, per term) |
| Business | 11,372 |
| Engineering | 11,237 |
| Humanities | 9,994 |
| Human & Social Development | 9,994 |
| Science | 10,001.25 |
Graduate Courses
Cost of Attendance
Other expenses to be taken note of, apart from the basic tuition fee, are as follows:
| Type of Expenditure | Cost |
| Accommodation | 4,500 to 9,500 |
| Meals | 525 to 750 |
| Books and Supplies | 900 |
| Transportation | 750 |
| Personal Expenses | 1,500 |
University of Victoria Scholarships/ Financial Aid
If you are an international applicant with a great track record and in need of a scholarship to study in Canada, then UVic can be a great choice for you.
The university awards entrance and in-course scholarships to international candidates with outstanding academic performance. The number of studentships offered every year varies and range somewhere between 2,250 and 7,500. Each year 2,625,000 USD are awarded these scholarships.
A variety of bursaries are also awarded to the aspirants of the institute which includes Childcare, Departmental, Emergency and International Bursaries, among others.
Some of the awards offered by the university are as tabulated below.
Recreational Activities at the University
UVic is located in a pretty city of Victoria which is a fair-sized site surrounded on three sides by water. Since the weather here is quite lively with hardly any snow, water sports can be enjoyed throughout the year. If you are someone who would remotely be interested kayaking, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, among other recreational activities, then Victoria awaits you.
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