University of Victoria campus
Victoria, Canada
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University of Victoria

Victoria·university·Est. 1963
Scholarship available

#322

QS Rank

$30,000

Tuition/yr

22,000

Enrollment

About University of Victoria

The University of Victoria (UVic) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1903 as Victoria College, the institution was initially an affiliated college of McGill University until 1915. From 1921 to 1963, it functioned as an affiliate of the University of British Columbia.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#322
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#401
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#501
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#530

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,000–1,700/mo | Food: CAD 370–620/mo | Island capital; high demand for housing.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Victoria is smaller and more affordable than Vancouver. Mild climate. Strong environmental science and law programs. BC tech sector accessible via ferry.

Programs(3)

Bachelor of Engineering — Software

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Bachelor's~$21k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Gustavson MBA

Gustavson School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$36k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Science — Health Informatics

Faculty of Engineering

Nursing & Health Sciences
Master's~$17k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.uvic.ca. Information may change — verify with University of Victoria’s official website before applying.