Steps to Applying for Undergraduate Admission

Step 1: Choose Your Faculty and Entry Point

All applicants: You need to know what faculty you want to enter before applying for admission. You must select a faculty when you apply and you may also be asked to select a program. It is possible to apply to the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences and be undecided about your program. Review the Faculties and Programs Information and get some academic advice if you are still trying to determine your academic goal.

You also need to decide when you wish to start attending the University of Victoria. The entry points are January, Summer (includes courses that start in May, June, July or August) and September each year. Some programs and faculties have limited entry points; there are a number of programs where there is only one entry point each year. Please see our Application and Document Deadlines page to determine the available entry points for your desired program.

Step 2: Check Admission Requirements

All applicants: You should make sure you meet the admission requirements for your faculty/program by reviewing the Programs and Admission Requirements.

Applicants to the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences should check the Grade Cutoff page for information about minimum grades for admission.

Applicants to the Faculties of Business, Education, Fine Arts or Human and Social Development may have to submit additional forms and follow additional procedures. Contact the program office directly for details.

All applicants: Are you interested in studying at the Canadian University International Study Abroad Program (CUSAP) at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England?

All applicants: Regardless of your first language or citizenship you must meet our Undergraduate English Requirement while a student at UVic. You may need to write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) before you are able to register in an English course.

Applicants who have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma may be considered for admission based on that credential.

Applicants whose first language is not English, must check to see how you can demonstrate English Language Proficiency.

International Applicants should review the following pages:

• International Admission Requirements
• US High School Admission Requirements
  
  

First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Non-Status Aboriginal Applicants should review the Special Access Information.

Current Canadian and US secondary students interested in early admission should review our Early Admission Information.

Current secondary students attending Canadian schools are invited to self-report their grades. Please see our Self-Reporting Page for more information. Please note you must apply for admission (Step 4, below) before you can self-report your grades as you must have a UVic Student Number to complete that process.

Current Canadian secondary students applying to the Faculties of Engineering, Humanities or Social Sciences should read the information about the Expanded Qualifications Admissions Category.

Step 3: Check Documentation Requirements and Deadlines

All applicants: You should review the Application and Documentation Deadlines and ensure you have the required documents to apply for admission. There are limited entry points for certain faculites and programs. Please make sure you confirm that your desired entry point is available for your faculty or program.

Step 4: Apply for Admission

Fill in the application form completely and accurately. Your must list ALL post-secondary institutions at which you have ever registered for a course, even if you withdrew. Incomplete information will result in delays.

Failure to disclose attendance at a college, university or other post-secondary institution and failure to submit, in a timely fashion, official transcripts of courses taken may result in your application to UVic being cancelled.

All applicants: All applicants pay an application fee. If you use the online application form you will pay your application fee during the application process using American Express, MasterCard or VISA. Please have your credit card available when you use the online application form.

All applicants should review the How to Apply information before applying for admission.

All applicants can Apply Online using the Post Secondary Application Service of BC (PASBC). You will be required to create or use an existing account in the MyBCCampus Portal Services website to access the application form pages. (See our Application and Documentation Deadlines for application deadlines by program and entry point and to confirm the entry points available for your desired faculty and/or program.)

Step 5: Apply for On-Campus Housing (Student Residences)

Applicants interested in on-campus housing must apply for on-campus housing using a separate on-campus Housing application process. Don’t wait to be admitted to UVic before you apply for housing! You may apply as soon as you know your UVic student number.

Step 6: Apply for Student Awards, Scholarships, Bursaries & Financial Aid

All applicants: You should review the financial aid options available to you. Entrance scholarships, bursaries and student loans require separate applications.

Step 7: Apply for Authorization to Study in Canada

All international students who are considering applying to UVic must apply for Authorization to Study in Canada.

Step 8: Check the Status of Your Application

Once we have received your application and application fee, you will be advised if there are any outstanding items required to complete your file. You will also be sent information about how to check your file status on-line.

Once your file is complete, an Admission Officer will evaluate the documentation to determine admissibility and possible transfer credit for any post secondary courses completed. You will be advised of the decision by e-mail and mail as soon as possible.

Questions?

If you have questions about your application, transcripts or advising, please use our AskUVic system.