University of Victoria - Faculty of Graduate Studies

Building on our strengths in environmental studies, earth and ocean sciences, and sustainable approaches to business and law, our 120 graduate programs make a difference to people, places and the planet.

Newer graduate programs reflect areas of emerging interest in neuroscience and the performing arts, while our deep commitment to professional programs launches and advances fulfilling careers.  

UVIC'S RESEARCH STRENGTHS

- Indigenous Research 

- Environment, Climate and Energy

- Global Studies and Social Justice

- Health and Life Sciences

- Ocean Science and Technology

- Creativity and Culture

- Data Science and Cyber Physical Systems

- Physical Sciences and Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

#1 AMONG CANADIAN COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITIES (MACLEAN’S 2022)

#1 UNIVERSITY IN CANADA 

- for making research available to the public.

- for promoting Indigenous visibility (Maclean’s 2022)

- for faculty awards and medical/science grants (Maclean’s 2022)

- for mathematics and computer science.

- for responsible consumption and production (2022 THE Impact Rankings)

#1 UNIVERSITY IN NORTH AMERICA

- for international research collaborations.

#2 UNIVERSITY GLOBALLY

-for Climate action (2022 THE Impact Rankings)

- for Life on land (Times Higher Education 2022)

#2 UNIVERSITY IN CANADA

- for research in physical sciences and engineering

#3 UNIVERSITY IN CANADA

- in citation impact per faculty member (QS rankings, 2021)

All rankings are from Leiden unless otherwise noted.