The UVic Edge is where dynamic learning and vital impact meet, in Canada's most extraordinary environment for discovery and innovation. Together, these elements nurture creative activity and ground us in the urgency of sustainability and healthy societies; shape our world view with Indigenous and international perspectives; and fuel our commitment to economic well-being, technological advances, and social justice.
Thinking at a higher level
On any given day, open our doors—to UVic classrooms, research centres, performance studios—and be prepared for excellence on the other side.
Graduate education at UVic offers a rare chance to create and mobilize new knowledge and to work side-by-side with scholars and practitioners on initiatives that may be unique in the world. Deepen your undergraduate research and learning, further your academic path or take your studies in an entirely new direction.
Graduate school can expand your professional qualifications, provide an avenue to more rewarding career options and bolster your earning power. Research and innovation demand the kinds of expertise that can only be gained from an advanced education.
Discover the reasons UVic may be a fit for you.
Groundbreaking research.
When it comes to real-life learning and original research, UVic leads the world in areas such as oceans and climate, society and health, global change and sustainability and Indigenous and cultural studies. And we don’t stop there.
Flexible programs.
Diverse graduate programs include flexible options and opportunities to learn from faculty and researchers who are experts in their fields.
Thoughtful innovation.
Ours is a culture of achievement and consideration for the world around us.
Contribution and community.
Motivated by a desire to drive change, our graduate students influence international conversations while taking advantage of a personalized campus experience.
Liveable city, liveable campus.
Our spectacular West Coast setting inspires discovery not possible anywhere else.
A top-ranked Canadian university
We're recognized annually as one of Canada's top universities by external surveys and satisfied students.
#1 among Canadian comprehensive universities in THE citation rankings (2016/17)
#3 among all Canadian universities in citation impact per faculty member (QS rankings, 2018)
#2 among all Canadian universities in CFI funding per faculty member (2016)
Gold star performer for sustainability practices in the 2017 Sustainable Campus Index, compiled by the international Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
#1 among comprehensive universities in medical/science grants per faculty (Maclean's 2018)
#1 for citation impact among all Canadian universities (tied with U of T) (Maclean's 2017)
