University of Victoria

Why University of Victoria?

• We aspire to be a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty and staff from British Columbia, Canada, and the world. We aspire to be the Canadian university that best integrates outstanding scholarship, inspired teaching and real-life involvement.
• As members of a diverse and dynamic learning community, we challenge one another to become thoughtful, engaged citizens and leaders, prepared to contribute to the betterment of a rapidly changing global society.
• The University of Victoria enriches its students, staff and community by creating knowledge, fostering academic and experiential learning and serving communities in British Columbia, in Canada and around the world.
• We build on the strength and diversity of our people students, faculty, staff and alumni to strengthen our position among the best universities in Canada and the world, recognized for excellence in teaching, learning, research, artistic creativity, professional practice and service to the community.