Programs at the University of Victoria
There are several study options for students interested in UVic. Here, you’ll find information on admission requirements to bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, including for students wanting to transfer into undergraduate programs. For students who do not yet meet the English language requirements, UVic also offers English preparation programs and a pathway program.
Want to see the degrees you could earn at UVic?
Your routes to a degree at the University of Victoria:
OPTION 1
Degree admission
Kaplan can help you apply for admission into a UVic bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
Best option for students who:
- meet all the entry requirements for a UVic degree program
OPTION 2
Transfer admission
Kaplan can help you apply for transfer admission into a UVic bachelor’s degree in Canada.
Best option for students who:
- have already started their undergraduate degree and want to finish their degree at UVic
- Degree admission is for international students who already meet the entry requirements for a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Through Kaplan, you can apply directly to a degree program without extra academic or English preparation. We can advise you on degree requirements, and help you navigate the application process.
OPTION 3
UVic Pathway Program
Delivered by UVic’s English Language Centre (ELC), this specialized bachelor’s degree preparation program allows you to meet UVic’s English language requirement while completing first-year degree courses.
Best option for students who:
- Meet the academic requirements for bachelor’s degree admission, but need to boost their English language skills
- Want to start the first year of university while taking advanced academic English classes
OPTION 4
English preparation
Developed for international students seeking to improve their academic English language skills, UVic’s full-time English preparation programs focus on preparing you for degree-level study at UVic.
Best option for students who:
- Need to develop their English language skills in academic reading, writing and research to qualify for a UVic degree or pathway program
- Want to experience life as a student on the UVic campus before their degree
- Degree preparation refers to programs that help students improve their academic skills, subject knowledge and English language.
- There are all kinds of degree preparation courses, each of which is designed to help you prepare for university or meet entry requirements.
