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Victoria - Victoria University
Victoria University (UVIC) is just one of Canada's leading institutions of high education, positioned in western Canada's most famous capital of British Columbia, Victoria. Uvic was formally established on July 1, 1963, 60 years before that, respectively as Victoria College of McGill University and also the University of Bc. Uvic has about 17,000 undergraduate students, 2,000 master and doctoral students. In 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 along with other colleges and professional departments. Uvic is the second largest University in Bc receiving external research funding and contract funds. It connects with 118 institutions from27 countries around the world, also includes nine Asian countries. Uvic is also one of the three universities in Canada which has work-study "Cooperative Education" (co-op education program) projects. Location of Uvic is a one of the world's best place, first, the host city of Uvic, the Victoria city will be the nominated top ten "best city to live" by world's major travel magazines every year.
The city is located in western Canada across the Pacific coast of vancouver island's southern tip, flanked 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 based in the maritime climate, so pleasant weather conditions are all year round, there is no significant distinct for your four seasons. Town has only smoke-free industry, no pollution, clean and clear air throughout the year. Second, the campus is located in one of the city's best location, a location of 160 acres, the campus includes a rational layout and exquisite academic buildings, libraries, gymnasiums, parking lots, dormitories, restaurants, etc., in addition to with the international reputation of the garden, ecological reserves and huge tracts of undeveloped forest. 15 minutes' walking from east campus you can reach vast beach park, 15 minutes' driving you can reach the southwest town 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 go ahead and take 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 - variety of 1.6 million, 1.7 million CD, video and the Department of Film has 4500, 42,000 tape drive, which is one of Canada's most advanced library.
