University of Victoria
(UVic)
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public
higher education institution in Canada.
UVic began its academic activity in1903.
Victoria became the home of University of Victoria.
University ranking. In the recent years University of Victoria has a stable position in the top 20 universities of Canada and does not plan to give it away. University of Victoria is in the top 5% according to the international rankings. According to the specialists, the university’s strengths are as follows: «Arts and Humanities», «Natural Science», «Social Sciences and Management», «Mathematics», «Physics».
Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission board requests both the certificate of previous academic performance and examination results. Like in many universities of Canada the academic year consists of two semesters. The cost of tuition for the bachelor’s programs is around 19,030 USD per year. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 19,030 USD per year. With that in mind the university provides remarkable students with scholarships and grants. In addition to full time programs, the university also offers a wide range of online courses. For more accurate information regarding UVic tuition fees please visit the official website of the university http://www.uvic.ca.
The composition of the university. University of Victoria is classified as a large university with more than 22,000 concurrent students. The university accepts applications from foreign students. More than a quarter of students came from abroad. At University of Victoria about 865 teachers and professors share their professional expertise. The amount of foreign specialists is very considerable. The university offers international student exchange programs, made possible by the vast network of partner educational institutions and companies. The university has social media profiles Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, where you can learn more about it.
Infrastructure of UVic. The university has a dedicated library. The campus dormitories that can be offered to the students upon request.
University ranking. In the recent years University of Victoria has a stable position in the top 20 universities of Canada and does not plan to give it away. University of Victoria is in the top 5% according to the international rankings. According to the specialists, the university’s strengths are as follows: «Arts and Humanities», «Natural Science», «Social Sciences and Management», «Mathematics», «Physics».
Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission board requests both the certificate of previous academic performance and examination results. Like in many universities of Canada the academic year consists of two semesters. The cost of tuition for the bachelor’s programs is around 19,030 USD per year. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 19,030 USD per year. With that in mind the university provides remarkable students with scholarships and grants. In addition to full time programs, the university also offers a wide range of online courses. For more accurate information regarding UVic tuition fees please visit the official website of the university http://www.uvic.ca.
The composition of the university. University of Victoria is classified as a large university with more than 22,000 concurrent students. The university accepts applications from foreign students. More than a quarter of students came from abroad. At University of Victoria about 865 teachers and professors share their professional expertise. The amount of foreign specialists is very considerable. The university offers international student exchange programs, made possible by the vast network of partner educational institutions and companies. The university has social media profiles Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, where you can learn more about it.
Infrastructure of UVic. The university has a dedicated library. The campus dormitories that can be offered to the students upon request.
| Ranking | 255 14 |
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| Country | Canada |
| City | Victoria |
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Bachelor (citizens)
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from 4,243 USD/year. to 4,790 USD/year. |
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Master (citizens)
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from 594 USD/year. to 18,622 USD/year. |
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Doctorate (citizens)
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2,996 USD/year. |
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Bachelor (foreigners)
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from 19,263 USD/year. to 20,785 USD/year. |
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Master (foreigners)
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from 752 USD/year. to 24,209 USD/year. |
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Doctorate (foreigners)
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3,780 USD/year. |
| Living expenses | $787 -1,234 USD/month |
| Official Website | www.uvic.ca |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Public |
| Established | 1903 |
| Abbreviation | UVic |
| Teachers | 865 |
| Students | 22,550 |
| Foreigners | 27% |
| Religion | None |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on grades and examinations |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Housing | Available |
| Financial aid | Available |
| Distance learning | Available |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Accreditation • Ministry of Advanced Education, British Columbia |
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Affiliations • Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) • Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) • Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) • Canadian University Press (CUP) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 255 |
| Country ranking | 14 |
| International Faculty | 154 |
| International Students | 332 |
| Citations per Faculty | 98 |
| Ranking in world by sphere | |
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| Arts and Humanities | 263 |
| Natural Science | 311 |
| Social Sciences and Management | 378 |
| Ranking in world by discipline | |
| Mathematics | 101 |
| Physics | 101 |
| International rankings | |
| UniPage World University Ranking | 255 |
| QS World University Rankings | 319 |
| ARWU Academic Ranking | 201 |
Cost of living in Victoria
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 345 | 408 |
| Food | 269 | 443 |
| Transportation | 51 | 146 |
| Communications and utilities | 82 | 83 |
| Clothing | 20 | 70 |
| Sports and leisure | 21 | 84 |
| Total | 787 | 1,234 |
| Accommodation in Victoria | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 349 |
| Shared room in city centre | 412 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 572 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 708 |
Alternative title
| English | University of Victoria |
| Russian | Университет Виктории |
| Arabic | جامعة فيكتوريا |
| German | University of Victoria |
| Spanish | Universidad de Victoria |
| French | Université de Victoria |
| Japanese | ビクトリア大学 |
| Korean | 빅토리아대학교 |
| Portuguese | Universidade de Vitória |
| Chinese | 维多利亚大学 |
| cy | Prifysgol Victoria |
| it | Università di Victoria |
| Ukrainian | Університет Вікторії |
| ca | Universitat de Victoria |
| nl | University of Victoria |
| sv | University of Victoria |
| fa | دانشگاه ویکتوریا (ویکتوریا) |
| ga | Ollscoil Victoria |
| vi | Đại học Victoria |
| ml | യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി ഓഫ് വിക്ടോറിയ |
| he | אוניברסיטת ויקטוריה |
| el | Πανεπιστήμιο της Βικτωρίας |
| da | University of Victoria |
| hy | Վիկտորիայի համալսարան |
| et | Victoria ülikool |
| nb | University of Victoria |
| tl | Unibersidad ng Victoria |
| alt | University of Victoria (UVic) |
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