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Tours and visits

Thank you for considering UVic as you look for the right opportunity for your students. You'll find a lot of information here about our inspired teaching and experiential learning in beautiful British Columbia. We're a comprehensive university, which means we have a broad range of academic programs. We also have a variety of great programs and services to meet your needs outside the classroom, so take your time, come back often, and contact us if you have any questions.

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Tour the campus

The best way to see what our campus has to offer is to experience it for yourself by taking a campus tour.

Book a Tour

Book a tour
Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour

The UVic Virtual Experience interactive presentation will show you what academic life, campus life and life around town are like here.

Note: This presentation is about 2.5 MB in Flash format

QuickTime VR

Take a 360-degree look at the campus

View various locations on campus in a full 360-degree format. Just click and drag your mouse around to move within the QuickTime window.

Note: Requires Quicktime Player

Google Earth

Walk the Google Earth campus map

View a high-resolution aerial photo of campus and zoom in on 3-D models of campus buildings with Google Earth.

Campus
tours

The best way to see what our campus has to offer is to experience it for yourself by taking a campus tour.

Tours begin at 1pm Monday through Saturday. The Monday through Friday tours include an introductory presentation given by an admission officer. Your tour guide is a 3rd or 4th year UVic student with experience and knowledge about our campus. You'll meet us in front of the Sweet Greens caf� in the University Centre main lobby, unless otherwise instructed. The closest parking is available in Lot 2.

You'll see our University Centre, McKinnon Gym, bookstore, bus exchange, Student Union Building (SUB), a room in residence, the library, classrooms, and experience the beautiful scenery our campus has to offer.

Set up
a meeting

Sometimes the web is not enough. The University of Victoria has great staff ready to answer your questions. Whether you'd prefer email, phone or a face-to-face meeting, we're here to help. Call 250-472-4935 to set up an appointment.

Have
questions?

We know there's a lot of information out there, and you're bound to have questions. That's why we have a number of ways for you to find out more.

To ask plain language questions through the web, start with www.askuvic.ca. Or call us at 250-472-4935 to schedule an appointment with one of our Recruitment Officers.

UVic at
your school

Our team of Student Recruitment Officers will be traveling around North America and to various countries to meet with students, parents and counsellors who are interested in learning more about what UVic has to offer.

Check our list of upcoming events to see if we'll be in your area. For more information, please contact the student recruitment officer who will be visiting your area; email addresses are listed beside each event below.

September 2008

  • Sep 10-19 San Francisco, San Diego and Greater Los Angeles Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca
  • Sep 23-26 Ontario Contact mmar@uvic.ca
  • Sep 23-26 Vancouver East and Fraser Valley Contact stoneld@uvic.ca
  • Sep 23-Oct 7 Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Boise Contact hbuchan@uvic.ca
  • Sep 28-Oct 3 Lower Mainland private schools Contact stoneld@uvic.ca
  • Sep 28-Oct 3 East Kootenays, Prince George, West Kootenays, Kelowna and Okanagan Contact djwong@uvic.ca
  • Sep 28-Oct 12 Mexico (Monterrey Oct 1, Puerta Vallarta Oct 2-3, Guadalajara Oct 6, Queretaro Oct 7, Mexico City Oct 8-11) Contact ac@uvic.ca

October 2008

November 2008

December 2008

2009

  • Check back soon for the 2009 travel schedule.

Travel schedule for Engineering and Computer Science Recruitment

September 15 to October 10
Lillooet, Ashcroft, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George, Fort St John, Dawson Creek, Vanderhoof, Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Port McNeil. Contact

October 13 to 24
Kamloops, Slamon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver. Contact mgwyn@engr.uvic.ca.

November 3 to December 5
Langley, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Surrey, White Rock, Richmond, Tsawwassen


Publications
about UVic

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Our publications cover everything you need to know about UVic, from housing to lifestyle to finances. Download a PDF version below or explore the table of contents to find answers online. You will require Acrobat Reader

  • Admission Preview Handbook

    Admission Preview Handbook icon

    An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements.

  • Indigenous Student Handbook

    Aboriginal Student Handbook icon

    This handbook provides an overview of programs and services that may be of particular interest to Indigenous applicants, including student and faculty profiles.

  • Mini Viewbook

    Admission Preview Handbook icon

    A quick overview of UVic, including basic information on required courses for admission.

  • University of Victoria US Student Brochure

    Information for US students icon

    Provides information about admission requirements, expected costs, and student profiles of current US students studying at UVic.

  • International Student Resource Guide

    Information for international students icon

    This guide includes information about everything from Canadian immigration to health insurance, as well as the basics regarding course registration, finances, accommodation and what to bring to study at UVic.

  • Student Awards and Financial Aid

    Student Awards and Financial Aid icon

    Provides information about funding sources, expected costs, and strategies for balancing your budget.

  • Pre-Professional Guide

    Pre-Professional Guide icon

    A guide for students who plan to complete some studies at UVic before transferring to another institution in order to complete a professional program such as Architecture, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Physiotherapy, etc.

  • Counsellors' Update

    Counsellors' Update icon

    An overview of what's new at UVic, this piece is intended for high school counsellors. Current cutoffs, application statistics and useful contact information are provided.

  • Undergraduate Application Form to the University

    Undergraduate Application Form to the University icon

    Students are encouraged to apply online, but if this is not possible, please use this form.

  • Take a self-guided walking tour

    Take a self Guided Walking Tour

    A printable guide that describes our campus and facilities.

  • A Parent's Guide to UVic

    Parents Guide icon

    This publication addresses common questions that parents pose about UVic. It includes information about housing, facilities, support services and more.

  • International Admission Preview Handbook

    International Admission Preview Handbook icon

    An overview of UVic programs, services, opportunities and admission requirements for international students.

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