University of Victoria
A leading research university based in the City of Gardens
Quick facts
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
City Size: Small
University Type: Campus
Climate: Mild summers and rainy winters.
Cost of Living: Generally pricier than Norwich
Local Language: English
Did You Know: Victoria's rugged and pristine wilderness was first home to First Nations people and today retains deep ties to indigenous culture.
What's Unique: British Columbia's capital is filled with gardens and seafront parks, stately hotels and museums, bohemian eateries, and craft brewers.
Why choose UVic
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about 5 m (8 km) northeast of downtown Victoria, British Columbia. The University's annual enrolment is about 20,000 students. UVic's campus is known for its innovative architecture, beautiful gardens and mild climate.
The University attracts many students in part because of its size, its picturesque location, and its Cooperative Education, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Engineering, and Law programmes. The University is the nation's lead institution on the VENUS and NEPTUNE deep-water sea floor observatory projects.
Known as the "City of Gardens", Victoria is an attractive city and a popular tourist destination with a thriving technology sector that has risen to be its largest revenue-generating private industry. The city has a large non-local student population, with over 70% of students coming from outside Victoria, and more than 3,400 international students represent 100 different nationalities.
At UVic, you're just minutes away from ocean, mountains, forests and city - a stunning west coast backdrop. Victoria is very popular with boaters with its beautiful and rugged shorelines and beaches. There is an extraordinary academic environment that inspires exploration and innovation, which will enrich the university experience like no other. As students study hard and tackle new challenges, UVic's 200 acres of green space will help find balance in the busy university life. As a mid-sized university, it's big enough to make an impact globally, but small enough to have a great community feel.
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