University of Victoria (Kaplan Pathways)

PROFILE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (KAPLAN PATHWAYS)

locationKanada

Ranked #2

among Canadian comprehensive universities (2025), based on Maclean’s comprehensive university rankings

Ranked #=358

QS World University Rankings 2026, global overall ranking position.

Ranked 301 to 350

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, global banded ranking

University of Victoria is a public university in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and Kaplan International Pathways supports international students with application counselling and admissions support for UVic degree admission, transfer admission, and degree preparation routes including the UVic Pathway Program and English preparation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

UVic highlights international student outcomes and support such as entrance scholarships, paid work opportunities including co-op, and structured student fee and health coverage information that helps international students plan total costs and funding.

  1. CAD$15,000 entrance scholarship for international first year students with good grades, for May 2026 start onwards.
  2. Up to 250 entrance scholarships awarded by UVic to international undergraduate students in 2025 to 2026.
  3. UVic undergraduate co-op students earn CAD$3,552 per month on average, and Work Study can pay up to CAD$5,950 per year.

FACILITIES

UVic facilities support academics, student services, athletics, wellness, dining, and residence life on one main campus. Key facilities include libraries, learning and teaching spaces, athletics and recreation, student wellness, and dedicated student support buildings. Many core facilities are shown on the UVic campus map and are located across the main campus.

  1. McPherson Library, Main Campus
  2. David Turpin Building, Main Campus
  3. Bob Wright Centre, Main Campus
  4. Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, Main Campus
  5. Student Wellness Centre, Main Campus
  6. First Peoples House, Main Campus
  7. University Centre, Main Campus
  8. Engineering Laboratory Wing, Main Campus
  9. Business and Economics Building, Main Campus
  10. University Club, Main Campus

LOCATION

University of Victoria Main Campus

3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2, Canada

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 7.0

Programmes

List of all pathway programmes

  1. UVic Pathway Program
  2. University Admission Preparation
  3. Intensive English ELPI

List of all programmes

  1. Bachelor of Commerce
  2. Bachelor in Computer Science
  3. Bachelor in Engineering majors
  4. All other bachelor’s degrees

List of all programmes

  1. Master of Business Administration Sustainable Innovation
  2. Master of Global Business
  3. Master of Engineering Applied Data Science
  4. Master of Engineering Biomedical Systems
  5. Master of Engineering Industrial Ecology
  6. Master of Engineering Telecommunications and Information Security
  7. Master of Engineering Building Envelopes and Structures

List of all programmes

  1. Monthly English
  2. Summer Language and Culture

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CAD$150

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

CAD$4,500 to CAD$40,403

CAD$35,448 to CAD$43,384

CAD$27,603 to CAD$59,562

Living Cost

Approximately CAD$1,900 per month

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Student residence and family housing, University of Victoria Residence Services

UVic offers multiple on-campus room types across residence buildings and residence areas for first-year students, upper-year students, graduate students, and families. Rates commonly cover an eight-month contract period from September to April, with utilities like heat, hot water, electricity, and internet included in residence fees.

  1. Dormitory single room options including Cheko’nien House and Sngequ House, and other dormitory single rooms.
  2. Dormitory double room option.
  3. Pod single option in Sngequ House.
  4. Cluster room options including 4 bedroom unit and 2 bedroom townhouse.
  5. Apartment options including bachelor apartment, one-bedroom apartment, and one-bedroom apartments in Cheko’nien House and Sngequ House.
  6. Price range examples for September to April: CAD$9,653 to CAD$16,369 depending on room type.
  7. Family housing: apartments and townhouses for UVic students with families, located next to the university
off-campus
Off-campus rental listings support, Places4Students partner listings

UVic provides an off-campus housing listing option through a partner platform that supports rentals, sublets, and roommate searches for students. Off-campus options vary widely by unit type, location, and market conditions, and students should apply standard rental safety checks.

  1. Rental listings access through Places4Students partnership
  2. Student functions include searching for a rental, subletting, and finding roommates.
  3. Price range: NA