Graduate students
Chemistry graduate student Sun Kly hopes to create a new group of materials that can enhance drug delivery for cancer patients.
Graduate student Marla Cervantes designs components for the UVic-led Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL) at the TRIUMF lab.
Graduate Earth and ocean sciences student Kristen Kanes started out in early biology classes doing field work in UVic's Mystic Vale. She now works for Ocean Networks Canada, analyzing acoustic data from whales.
Join an inclusive community of students and internationally-recognized researchers. We focus on both fundamental and applied research that impacts people, places and the planet.
We offer facilities and resources—like the research vessel MSV John Strickland or one of the largest teaching telescopes in the country—to help keep our research at the highest international levels. We have strong connections with research centres and facilities such as , , and the .
Our programs
Our research-intensive programs grant you access to impressive resources and facilities and an international network, while our small class sizes allow you to work closely with excellent faculty. We have over 140 faculty members and several Canada Research Chairs, many of whom accept graduate students.
Our graduate programs focus on individual research projects. Each field has its own expectations in terms of coursework, teaching undergraduate labs and tutorials, and presenting research talks.
