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Victoria - Victoria University

Victoria University (UVIC) is one of Canada's leading institutions of high education, situated in western Canada's most famous capital of British Columbia, Victoria. Uvic was formally established on July 1, 1963, 60 years before that, respectively as Victoria College of McGill University and the University of Bc. Uvic has about 17,000 undergraduate students, 2,000 master and doctoral students. By the end of To November 1999, Uvic grants 55,952 degrees.

Uvic is a multi-disciplinary comprehensive university; it's got college of Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Human and Social Development Institute, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences along with other colleges and professional departments. Uvic is the second largest University in British Columbia receiving external research funding and contract funds. It connects with 118 institutions from27 countries all over the world, also includes nine Japan. Uvic is also one of the three universities in Canada which has work-study "Cooperative Education" (co-op education program) projects. Location of Uvic is a one of the world's best place, first, the host city of Uvic, the Victoria city will be the nominated top ten "best city to live" by world's major travel magazines each year.

The city is located in western Canada along the Pacific coast of vancouver island's southern tip, surrounded by the sea, the west side is Pacific, east from the mainland city of Vancouver may be the largest city within the province, south side is Olympus Mountain of America throughout the sea. Because it is based in the maritime climate, so pleasant weather conditions are all year round, there is no significant distinct for your four seasons. Town has only smoke-free industry, no pollution, clean and clear air all year round. Second, the campus is found in one of the city's best location, a location of 160 acres, the campus features a rational layout and beautiful academic buildings, libraries, gymnasiums, parking lots, dormitories, restaurants, etc., in addition to with the international standing of the garden, ecological reserves and huge tracts of undeveloped forest. 15 minutes' walking from east campus it is possible to reach vast beach park, 15 minutes' driving you can reach the southwest the city center and the inner harbour. Campus has 7 terminuses of numerous bus lines.

victoria weather ferries - Transport is extremely convenient. And as long you are Uvic student, you can take student ID and consider the city bus at no cost. Uvic has lots of sports facilities, swimming, tennis, basketball, football, skating, aerobics and many other venues through the campus and ready to accept students free of charge. The biggest library on campus- McPherson Library - collection of 1.6 million, 1.7 million CD, video and also the Department of Film has 4500, 42,000 tape drive, that is one of Canada's most advanced library.