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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 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 British Columbia. 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 is a multi-disciplinary comprehensive university; it's got 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 British Columbia receiving external research funding and contract funds. It connects with 118 institutions from27 countries around the world, also includes nine Parts of asia. Uvic is also one of the three universities in Canada which includes work-study "Cooperative Education" (co-op education program) projects. Location of Uvic is a one of the world's best spot, first, the host capital of scotland- 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 along the Pacific coast of vancouver island's southern tip, encompassed by the sea, the west side is Pacific, east with the mainland city of Vancouver will be the largest city in the province, south side is Olympus Mountain of America over the sea. Because it is based in the maritime climate, so pleasant climate is all year round, there is no significant distinct for the four seasons. Town has only smoke-free industry, no pollution, clean and clear air throughout every season. Second, the campus is situated in one of the city's best location, a place of 160 acres, the campus features a rational layout and delightful academic buildings, libraries, gymnasiums, parking lots, dormitories, restaurants, etc., in addition to with the international reputation of the garden, ecological reserves and large tracts of undeveloped forest. 15 minutes' walking from east campus you can 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 several other venues through the entire campus and available to students free of charge. The largest library on campus- McPherson Library - assortment 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.
