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What students say about University of Victoria
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- The course curriculum is generally good; there are a lot of science-required courses that must be taken in order to graduate with the degree.
- However, there are many Teacher Assistant jobs at the University of Victoria, which frequently involve graduate students aiding specific professors.
- I have read peoples accounts on different social media platforms about how well they did after completing Bcom from UVic.
- Not many students are able to obtain University accommodation and ultimately have to search for it themselves, which is a daunting task.
- I love the Faculty of Science because many classes are offered for all kinds of people.
- I felt that it was a decent size, and it would be a good university to have on my CV.
9 Reviews Found
- Likes:
- Co-op and career program support,
- Many clubs and extracurricular activities available,
- Student union is extremely supportive and advocates for students,
- Addresses mental health and makes an effort to support students who need it,
- Good course options
- Dislikes:
- An athletic fee is required but limited athletic facilities that are available without additional fees on top of the mandatory one.,
- Poor planning for unexpected emergencies or adverse weather events (students were injured because of this last year),
- limited parking available for $$$$,
- potentially degree specific, but it can be extremely difficult to get into courses required for my program (i.e. classes I need are full (~200 students) and the waitlist of 100 students is also full, so there no chance of getting into the course),
- food on campus is naturally very expensive and not super high quality
I already lived in Victoria, so it was an option that is close to home. I also received a GPA-based entrance scholarship of $3000, which motivated me to continue at UVic. I like the student engagement and different options for clubs/activities/events that are available, and the campus is quite lovely, especially in the sun. We are also very close to beaches and water, which is great. The psychology program is great and has lots of options such as co-op and honours to elevate your degree. Many of the profs that I’ve had are absolutely incredible. I definitely haven’t had the busy, extra-curricular-filled experience that some students may have, but I have benefited from the support and resources provided by Uvic numerous times. I have learned a lot and generally enjoyed my classes and experience so far.
- Likes:
- The University focusses a lot on research proposal, mostly accepts those which are socially leaning.,
- Encouragement both in terms of research and financial aid is provided to students. Apart from this students are automatically screened for scholarship which range from somewhere between 30%-100% of the tuition of the first year, without making any separate application.,
- Even otherwise the tuition is extremely low as compared to other Universities in North America (ranging from 7000-15000 CAD) for all master's courses, except managerial and Engineering.,
- I chose this university for its research oriented courses and its fee structure. I would recommend this course to those students who do not wish to take a huge education debt and wish to pursue higher academic goals in Canada.
- Dislikes:
- The only flaw I can see is with regard to the admission process. The number of intakes are extremely low- for instance, only 2 students were accepted in the last admission cycle- out of more than 150 applications.
The overall experience has been amazing. As the class size is smaller, we were able to forge personal relationships with our faculty and others in the cohort. The class is more like a small family. I have been fortunate to have made great friends on the campus. I wish the placement and Career cells of the college were more active.
UVic is one of the most popular universities in Canada given it's great reputation and location. It's also one of the oldest universities in Canada. It offers three specializations under it's Bcom program i.e Service Management, entrepreneurship and International Management. Students can further advance into fields such as investment banking, human resources etc thus proving to be a very versatile program for students not sure what they wanna pick initially.
Close to home, friends and family and a great city and well respected school. Transferred to this school from another because it had a great reputation for teaching as well as community. Easy application process and average fees to apply. Went into this school after 1.5 years at a different university.
Uvic is my hometown university which I have always planned to attend as a result of cheaper expenses while living at home. I also applied at the University of Alberta but then decided to stay home to keep living costs lower. While applying to the two combined schools I spent $200 on application fees.
It had the program I wanted, affordable, and close to home. I felt that it was a decent size and that it would be a good university to have on my CV. I find the campus to be very beautiful as well as the people very easy to collaborate with!
I chose UVIC for its sociology program. I want to continue on to study healthcare management and I found this program to combine statistical and management based studies within its sociology degree.
I am from the Yukon and this school had a nice close location. The department also had a very good reputation. I also liked the course selection as compared to other universities that I was considering.
The location, being on the Vancouver Island. The population is relatively small. The food options, many options for vegans/vegetarians on campus. The program, one of the only colleges to offer a program similar to pre-med in Canada.
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