For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students ranges between CAD$44,824- CAD$51,656 for graduate students it is approximately $57,759.
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
CAD$44,824 - $57,759
The University of Victoria is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The University of Victoria is the oldest post-secondary institution in British Columbia. First established in 1903 as Victoria College, an affiliated college of McGill University, it gained full autonomy and degree-granting status through a charter on July 1, 1963. UVic is one of Canada’s leading universities. It is widely recognized for leadership in research, inspired teaching and community engagement.
Points of Pride
- UVic is one of Canada’s leading universities, widely recognized for its leadership in research, teaching and community engagement.
- In addition to being a top-ranked research institution, UVic boasts one of Canada’s largest paid co-op programs. As a co-op student, you will alternate terms in university with terms in paid positions related to your degree. On average students earn around CAD $3,076 per month.
- #1 Canadian university for preparing career-ready students - Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2021.
- Top 15 in Canada for business and computer science (Maclean’s University Rankings 2023).
- According to the Leiden University Rankings, UVic faculty consistently produces more top-performing academic research findings based on international collaborations than any university in North America.
- The University also sits on breathtaking Vancouver Island in the charming city of Victoria. Here, students can enjoy an exceptional education on a campus with picturesque views, making it an ideal choice for students looking to study abroad.
University Highlights
- #1 Among Canadian comprehensive universities for preparing career-ready students. (2021 Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking)
- #1 Canadian comprehensive university for the number of NSERC and CIHR medical and science grants per faculty member (Maclean’s 2022)
- #1 in Canada for mathematics and computer science (#50 globally) - Leiden University rankings
- #2 in Canada for research in physical sciences and engineering - Leiden University rankings 2022
- UVic is ranked 210 globally for research impact across all sciences - Leiden University rankings
- Consistently the top university in North America for international research collaboration (Leiden, 2011-19)
- #4 among all Canadian universities for research quality - QS World University Rankings – citations per faculty, 2023
- Top 125 for Chemistry in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
- Top 150 for Law in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
- Top 150 for Earth Sciences in the world (Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022)
- Top 100 for Oceanography in the world (Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022)
- Top 150 for Geology in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
- Top 125 for Physics and Astronomy in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
- Top 150 for in the world Psychology (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
Programs
UnderGraduate
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Applied Ethics
- Applied Linguistics
- Art History and Visual Studies
- Arts of Canada
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Chemistry
- Biology
- Biology and Earth Sciences
- Biology and Mathematics and Statistics
- Biology and Psychology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business
- Canadian Studies
- Chemistry
- Chemistry and Earth Sciences
- Chemistry and Mathematics
- Chemistry and Ocean Sciences
- Chemistry for the Medical Sciences
- Child and Youth Care
- Chinese Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Climate Science
- Coastal Studies
- Collections Management
- Commerce
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science and Health Information Science
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Computer Science and Statistics
- Computer Systems
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Resource Management
- Data Science
- Digital and Interactive Media in the Arts
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Systems
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film Studies
- Financial Mathematics and Economics
- Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts
- French and Francophone Studies
- Gender Studies
- Geographic Information Technology
- Geography
- Geography and Computer Science (Geomatics)
- Germanic Studies
- Global Development Studies
- Greek and Latin Language and Literature
- Greek and Roman Studies
- Health Information Science
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Dimensions of Climate Change
- Humanities (Undeclared)
- Indigenous Language Revitalization
- Indigenous Studies
- Intercultural Education
- Island Medical Program
- Japanese Studies
- Kinesiology
- Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies
- Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies
- Law
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Systems
- Media Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Microbiology
- Microbiology and Chemistry
- Museum Studies
- Music (BA)
- Music (BMus)
- Music and Computer Science
- Nursing
- Ocean Sciences
- Pacific and Asian Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical and Health Education
- Physical Education
- Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Physics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Physics and Biochemistry
- Physics and Computer Science
- Physics and Earth Sciences (Geophysics)
- Physics and Mathematics
- Physics and Ocean-Atmosphere Sciences
- Political Science
- Professional Communication
- Professional Writing in Journalism and Publishing
- Psychology
- Psychology and Computer Science
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Recreation and Health Education
- Religion, Culture and Society
- Restoration of Natural Systems
- Science (Undeclared)
- Slavic Studies (Russian and Ukrainian)
- Social Justice Studies
- Social Sciences (Undeclared)
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Special and Inclusive Education
- Statistics
- Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum
- Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum (post-degree professional program)
- Teacher Education: Indigenous Education (post-degree professional program)
- Teacher Education: Secondary Curriculum(post degree professional program)
- Technology and Society
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts and Computer Science
- Writing
Graduate
- Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
- Germanic and Slavic Studies
- Global Business (MGB)
- Indigenous Education
- Indigenous Governance
- Industrial Ecology
- Interdisciplinary Programs
- Management (MM)
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Public Health and Social Policy
- Social Dimensions of Health
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.uvic.ca/academics/faculties-schools-and-services/index.php
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