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Victoria, British Columbia · Canada · Research university

University of Victoria

Victoria, BC campus with 22,000+ students and 280+ programs; engineering and other degrees offer paid co-op work terms.

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Every degree
City
Victoria, British Columbia
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Next deadline
31 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 31 January 2027

    Application deadline, most degree programs, September entry
    Hard deadline
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Every date in Canada

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Computer Science

BSc · 4 yrs

Three or more HL; English 3+, Maths (AA, or AI HL) 4+, one science at HL or SL; AI SL is not…

Computing

Engineering

BEng · 4 yrs

Three or more HL; English 3+, Maths (AA, or AI HL) 4+, Chemistry and Physics 4+; AI SL is not accepted.

Engineering

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6 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science: Maths, Chemistry and Physics at 4+ for engineering; Computer Science needs Maths and one science; estimated 27 to 30 points.
  • Faculty of Science: Biology: Maths 4+ (AI SL not accepted) and two lab sciences; estimated 30 points excluding bonus points.
  • Faculty of Social Sciences: Economics needs no subject beyond English 3+; estimated 28 points; Psychology likewise at 28.
  • Faculty of Humanities: English and History need only English 3+ and three HL subjects; estimated 27 points excluding bonus points.
  • Faculty of Fine Arts: Visual Arts: English 3+, estimated 26 points, and a digital portfolio is required.
  • Gustavson School of Business: Maths (AA, or AI HL) at 4+, English 3+ and three HL; estimated 30 points; four-year degree with work terms.

What it asks of IB students

Full IB Diploma with three HL subjects and English at 3 or better; program pages give an estimated score of 26 to 30 points excluding bonus points. Maths AI SL is not accepted where Maths is required.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Estimated IB scores on UVic's program pages come from recent admission cycles and exclude bonus points; the score needed may be higher in future.

All 3 notes
  • Estimated IB scores on UVic's program pages come from recent admission cycles and exclude bonus points; the score needed may be higher in future.
  • UVic gives up to one year of transfer credit for a full IB Diploma with minimum subject scores, and entrance scholarships based on IB scores.
  • UVic sets its September-entry deadline per program: most degree programs close 31 January, and some programs keep accepting applications after it.

Sources
  1. UVic — Engineering (admission requirements by curriculum) — checked 2026-10-07
  2. UVic — Computer Science — checked 2026-10-07
  3. UVic — Biology — checked 2026-10-07
  4. UVic — Economics — checked 2026-10-07
  5. UVic — English — checked 2026-10-07
  6. UVic — Visual Arts — checked 2026-10-07
  7. UVic — Commerce — checked 2026-10-07
  8. UVic — Application deadlines — checked 2026-10-07
  9. UVic — International Baccalaureate students — checked 2026-10-07
  10. UVic — Facts and figures — checked 2026-10-07
  11. UVic — Engineering and Computer Science programs guide (PDF, sample first-year fees) — checked 2026-10-07