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Victoria - Victoria University

Victoria University (UVIC) is one of Canada's leading institutions of high education, situated in western Canada's most famous capital of Bc, Victoria. Uvic was formally established on July 1, 1963, Six decades before that, respectively as Victoria College of McGill University as well as the University of Bc. Uvic has about 17,000 undergraduate students, 2,000 master and doctoral students. Towards the end of To November 1999, Uvic has granted 55,952 degrees.

Uvic can be a multi-disciplinary comprehensive university; it has college of Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Human and Social Development Institute, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences as well as other colleges and professional departments. Uvic may be the second largest University in Bc receiving external research funding and contract funds. It connects with 118 institutions from27 countries around the globe, also includes nine Japan. Uvic is also one of the three universities in Canada which includes work-study "Cooperative Education" (co-op education program) projects. Location of Uvic can be described as one of the world's best spot, first, the host city of Uvic, the Victoria city is the nominated top ten "best city to live" by world's major travel magazines each year.

The city is located in western Canada over the Pacific coast of vancouver island's southern tip, surrounded by the sea, the west side is Pacific, east from the mainland city of Vancouver will be the largest city in the province, south side is Olympus Mountain of America across the sea. Because it is found in the maritime climate, so pleasant climate is all year round, there is no significant distinct for the four seasons. The city has only smoke-free industry, no pollution, clean and clear air throughout every season. Second, the campus is located in one of the city's best location, a location of 160 acres, the campus has a rational layout and beautiful academic buildings, libraries, gymnasiums, parking lots, dormitories, restaurants, etc., in addition to with the international trustworthiness of the garden, ecological reserves and enormous tracts of undeveloped forest. 15 minutes' walking from east campus you are able to reach vast beach park, 15 minutes' making you can reach the southwest the city center and the inner harbour. Campus has 7 terminuses of various bus lines.

victoria weather ferries - Transport is quite convenient. And as long you are Uvic student, you can take student ID and take the city bus free of charge. Uvic has lots of sports facilities, swimming, tennis, basketball, football, skating, aerobics and many other venues throughout the campus and open to students free of charge. The biggest library on campus- McPherson Library - collection of 1.6 million, 1.7 million CD, video and also the Department of Film has 4500, 42,000 tape drive, that is one of Canada's most advanced library.