University Of Victoria

The University of Victoria, abbreviated as UVic, was established in 1963, and is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The university started as the Victoria College, which was established in 1903. The university was founded when the University of British Columbia gained the autonomy. Uvic's recent enrollments have been more than 16,000 undergraduate and 2,000 postgraduate students. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • Faculty of Business
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Fine arts
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies
  • Faculty of Human and Social Development
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Social Sciences

The university sports teams are known as the Victoria Vikes. The teams are associated with tennis club, hockey club, juggling club, kendo club, figure skating club, water polo club, and badminton club. The students are also involved with organizations like Educational Developers Caucus, Council of Undergraduate Research, and Professional and Organizational Development.

The notable alumni of the university include personalities such as Rona Ambrose, politician; Calvin Chen, actor and singer; Eli Pasquale, basketball player; Krista Thompson, field hockey goalkeeper; and many others.

Campus Location

PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 2Y2
Canada
Main Tel: +1 (250) 721-7211
Web Site

More About University of Victoria

  • University of Victoria is a public school.
  • The school was founded in 1963.
  • The highest degree offered is the Doctorate degree.