Students and faculty at the University of Victoria are key contributors to—and the beneficiaries of—the UVic Edge, the powerful fusion of dynamic learning, the vital impact of its research and Canada’s most extraordinary academic environment for discovery and innovation.

By any metric, UVic is one of the country’s leading research-intensive universities, offering life-changing, hands-on learning experiences on the edge of the spectacular BC coast. As a hub of transformational research, UVic faculty, staff and students make a critical difference on issues that matter to people, places and the planet.

UVic has more research based on international collaboration than any other Canadian university and our community and organizational partnerships play a key role in generating vital impact, from scientific and business breakthroughs to achievements in culture and creativity. With one of Canada’s largest co-op education programs, UVic provides a wide range of dynamic learning experiences that give students the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom in communities at home and abroad.

UVic is often cited internationally as a top research university, while its faculty and graduate students are regularly recognized by numerous awards including prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowships. Its Vikes varsity athletics program is one of the best in the country with a record of 76 national championships.

UVic is committed to the success of Indigenous students, launching its first Indigenous plan in 2017, and offering to programme in Indigenous languages, culture, law, governance, economics and leadership.

STUDENT ENROLMENT

Full-time (undergraduates)
14,310

Full-time (graduates)
3,020

Part-time (undergraduates)
4,300

Part-time (graduates)
250

Source: University of Victoria (2017 rounded preliminary fall enrolment)

 

TUITION FEES

CANADIAN STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$5,475

Graduate tuition fees:
$5,686

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$18,062

Graduate tuition fees:
$6,899

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

Explore our programs

Program
Program type
Academic interests
Anthropology Bachelor degreeMinor People and Society
Applied Ethics Minor Business, Economics and LawPeople and Society
Applied Linguistics Bachelor degree Languages and Global Cultures
Art History and Visual Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Arts of Canada Minor Fine Arts and Digital MediaLanguages and Global Cultures
Astronomy Bachelor degreeMinor Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Biochemistry Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life Sciences
Biochemistry and Chemistry Bachelor degree Physical SciencesHealth and Life Sciences
Biology Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Biology and Earth and Ocean Science Bachelor degree Physical Sciences
Biology and Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life Sciences
Biology and Psychology Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life Sciences
Business Minor Business, Economics and Law
Chemistry Bachelor degree Physical Sciences
Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences Bachelor degree Physical Sciences
Chemistry and Mathematics Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Chemistry for the Medical Sciences Bachelor degree Physical SciencesHealth and Life Sciences
Child and Youth Care Bachelor degree Education and FamilyPeople and Society
Chinese Studies Minor Languages and Global Cultures
Civil Engineering Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Coastal Studies Minor Environment and Sustainability
Collections Management Certificate People and Society
Commerce Bachelor degree Business, Economics and Law
Computer Engineering Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Computer Science Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Computer Science and Health Information Science Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life Sciences
Computer Science and Mathematics Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Computer Science and Statistics Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Computer Systems Minor Engineering, Math and Technology
Creative Writing Minor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Cultural Resource Management Diploma Fine Arts and Digital Media
Digital and Interactive Media in the Arts Minor Engineering, Math and TechnologyFine Arts and Digital Media
Earth Sciences Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEnvironment and Sustainability
Economics Bachelor degreeMinor Business, Economics and LawEngineering, Math and Technology
Education Minor Education and Family
Electrical Engineering Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Electrical Systems Minor Engineering, Math and Technology
English Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global Cultures
English and French Canadian Literature Bachelor degree Languages and Global Cultures
Environmental Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Environment and Sustainability
European Studies Minor Languages and Global Cultures
Film Studies Minor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Financial Mathematics and Economics Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyPeople and Society
Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts Certificate Fine Arts and Digital Media
French Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global Cultures
Gender Studies Bachelor degreeMinor People and Society
Geographic Information Technology Minor Engineering, Math and TechnologyEnvironment and Sustainability
Geography Bachelor degreeMinor Environment and Sustainability
Geography and Computer Science (Geomatics) Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyEnvironment and Sustainability
Germanic Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Global Development Studies Minor Business, Economics and LawLanguages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Greek and Latin Language and Literature Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Greek and Roman Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Health & Community Services Bachelor degree Health and Life SciencesPeople and Society
Health and Society Minor Education and FamilyHealth and Life SciencesPeople and Society
Health Information Science Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Hispanic and Italian Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Hispanic Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
History Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Human Dimensions of Climate Change MinorCertificate Environment and Sustainability
Indigenous Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Intercultural Education Diploma Education and FamilyPeople and Society
Japanese Studies Minor Languages and Global Cultures
Kinesiology Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies Bachelor degreeMinor
Law Bachelor degree Business, Economics and Law
Linguistics Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Mathematics Bachelor degreeMinor Engineering, Math and Technology
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and Technology
Mechanical Systems Minor Engineering, Math and Technology
Medieval Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Mediterranean Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global Cultures
Microbiology Bachelor degreeMinor Environment and SustainabilityHealth and Life Sciences
Microbiology and Chemistry Bachelor degree Physical SciencesHealth and Life Sciences
Museum Studies Minor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Music Bachelor degreeMinor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Music and Computer Science Bachelor degree Fine Arts and Digital Media
Nursing Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Ocean Sciences Minor Environment and Sustainability
Pacific and Asian Studies Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Philosophy Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEnvironment and Sustainability
Physics Bachelor degreeMinor Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Physics and Astronomy Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Physics and Biochemistry Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life Sciences
Physics and Computer Science Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Physics and Earth Sciences (Geophysics) Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and TechnologyEnvironment and Sustainability
Physics and Mathematics Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and Technology
Physics and Ocean Sciences (Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics) Bachelor degree Physical SciencesEngineering, Math and TechnologyEnvironment and Sustainability
Political Science Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Professional Communication Minor Business, Economics and LawFine Arts and Digital Media
Professional Writing in Journalism and Publishing Minor Business, Economics and LawFine Arts and Digital Media
Psychology Bachelor degreeMinor Health and Life SciencesPeople and Society
Psychology and Computer Science Bachelor degree Engineering, Math and TechnologyHealth and Life SciencesPeople and Society
Public Administration Minor Business, Economics and LawPeople and Society
Recreation and Health Education Bachelor degree Health and Life Sciences
Religion, Culture and Society Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Restoration of Natural Systems DiplomaCertificate Environment and Sustainability
Slavic Studies (Russian and Ukrainian) Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global Cultures
Social Justice Studies MinorDiploma People and Society
Social Work Bachelor degree People and Society
Sociology Bachelor degreeMinor Languages and Global CulturesPeople and Society
Software Development Minor Engineering, Math and Technology
Software Engineering Bachelor degreeMinor Engineering, Math and Technology
Southeast Asian Studies Minor Languages and Global Cultures
Statistics Bachelor degreeMinor Health and Life SciencesPeople and Society
Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum Bachelor degree Education and Family
Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum (Post-degree) Bachelor degree Education and Family
Teacher Education: Secondary Curriculum (Post-degree) Bachelor degreeDiploma Education and Family
Technology and Society Minor Engineering, Math and TechnologyFine Arts and Digital MediaPeople and Society
Theatre Bachelor degreeMinor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Visual Arts Bachelor degreeMinor Fine Arts and Digital Media
Visual Arts & Computer Science Bachelor degree Fine Arts and Digital Media
Writing Bachelor degreeMinor Fine Arts and Digital Media

Graduate

Program
Department
Type
Anthropology Department of Anthropology Masters
Anthropology Department of Anthropology Doctorate
Art History and Visual Studies Department of Art History and Visual Studies Masters
Art History and Visual Studies Department of Art History and Visual Studies Doctorate
Biochemistry and Microbiology Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology Masters
Biochemistry and Microbiology Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology Doctorate
Biology Department of Biology Masters
Biology Department of Biology Doctorate
Business Administration School of Business Masters
Business Administration and Laws School of Business Masters
Global Business School of Business Masters
Business Administration School of Business Doctorate
Chemistry Department of Chemistry Masters
Chemistry Department of Chemistry Doctorate
Child and Youth Care School of Child and Youth Care Masters
Child and Youth Care School of Child and Youth Care Doctorate
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Program Masters
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Program Doctorate
Community Development School of Public Administration Masters
Computer Science Department of Computer Science Masters
Computer Science Department of Computer Science Doctorate
Counselling Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of English Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of English Doctorate
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program School of Environmental Studies Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of History Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of Political Science Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program School of Environmental Studies
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of Sociology Masters
Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program Department of Sociology Doctorate
Cultural Heritage Studies – Certificate
Curriculum & Instruction MA/MEd Department of Curriculum and Instruction Masters
Curriculum & Instruction Department of Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate
Digital Humanities Department of English
Dispute Resolution School of Public Administration Masters
Double degrees –
Double and joint degrees with other institutions – Masters
Earth and Ocean Sciences School of Earth and Ocean Sciences Masters
Earth and Ocean Sciences School of Earth and Ocean Sciences Doctorate
Economics Department of Economics Masters
Economics Department of Economics Doctorate
Educational Psychology Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Masters
Educational Psychology Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Doctorate
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Masters
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctorate
English Department of English Masters
English Department of English Doctorate
Entrepreneurship School of Business Certificate
Entrepreneurship School of Business Diploma
Environmental Studies School of Environmental Studies Masters
Environmental Studies School of Environmental Studies Doctorate
Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education Masters
Evaluation School of Public Administration Certificate
Evaluation School of Public Administration Diploma
Kinesiology Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education Masters
Kinesiology Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education Doctorate
French Department of French Masters
Geography Department of Geography Masters
Geography Department of Geography Doctorate
Germanic and Slavic Studies Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies Masters
Greek and Roman Studies Department of Greek and Roman Studies Masters
Greek & Roman Studies Department of Greek and Roman Studies Doctorate
Health Informatics School of Health Information Science Masters
Health Informatics School of Health Information Science Doctorate
Hispanic and Italian Studies Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies Masters
History Department of History Masters
History Department of History Doctorate
Indigenous Language Revitalization Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Certificate
Masters
Indigenous Governance Indigenous Governance Program Masters
Indigenous Nationhood Indigenous Governance Program Certificate
Interdisciplinary program (INTD) – Masters
Doctorate
Jointly-supervised individual programs – Doctorate
Law Faculty of Law Masters
Law Faculty of Law Doctorate
Leadership Studies Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Masters
Leadership Studies Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Masters
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LATHE) Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Certificate
Linguistics Department of Linguistics Masters
Linguistics Department of Linguistics Doctorate
Mathematics and Statistics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Masters
Mathematics and Statistics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Doctorate
Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Masters
Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Doctorate
Medical Physics Department of Physics and Astronomy Certificate
Music School of Music Masters
Music School of Music Doctorate
Neuroscience Division of Medical Sciences Masters
Neuroscience Division of Medical Sciences Doctorate
Nursing School of Nursing Masters
Nursing School of Nursing Doctorate
Pacific and Asian Studies Department of Pacific and Asian Studies Masters
Philosophy Department of Philosophy Masters
Philosophy Department of Philosophy Doctorate
Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy Masters
Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy Doctorate
Political Science Department of Political Science Masters
Political Science Department of Political Science Doctorate
Psychology Department of Psychology Masters
Psychology Department of Psychology Doctorate
Public Administration School of Public Administration Certificate
Diploma
Public Administration School of Public Administration Masters
Public Administration School of Public Administration Doctorate
Public Health School of Public Health and Social Policy Diploma
Public Health and Social Policy School of Public Health and Social Policy Masters
Social Dimensions of Health Social Dimensions of Health Program Masters
Social Dimensions of Health Social Dimensions of Health Program Doctorate
Social Work School of Social Work Masters
Sociology Department of Sociology Masters
Sociology Department of Sociology Doctorate
Graduate programs by special arrangement (SPARR) – Masters
Doctorate
Theatre Department of Theatre Masters
Theatre Department of Theatre Doctorate
Visual Arts Department of Visual Arts Masters
Writing Department of Writing Masters

 

Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2017-18).

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.