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University of Victoria

University of Victoria
P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2

Official telephone: (250) 721-7211
Fax number: (250) 721-7212
Website: www.uvic.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Wendy Joyce,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 250 721-8121
250 721-6225 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 28
Final filing date for fall: May 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60, ($100 for international applicants, Canadian dollars)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA required (higher GPA required for some programs).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Expanded Qualifications (Canadian residents only) for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by October 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 academic year

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