The Bachelor’s in Astronomy at University of Victoria is a 4 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
The University of Victoria, located in Victoria, British Columbia, is a prestigious institution of higher education known for its academic excellence and commitment to research and innovation. Founded in 1963, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including humanities, sciences, social sciences, business, engineering, and fine arts. With a beautiful campus situated on Vancouver Island, the university provides a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and personal growth. The University of Victoria is renowned for its research initiatives in areas such as climate change, ocean sciences, indigenous studies, and sustainability. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and community engagement, the university prepares students to make meaningful contributions to their fields and address global challenges.
Explore the universe through our astronomy program. Conduct research, develop your problem-solving skills and learn to see the sky in a whole new way. Want to do some star-gazing? We have one of the largest celestial telescopes on any North American university campus.
📖Program Curriculum
Sample courses Introduction to Astrophysics – ASTR 250 Introduction to Observational Astronomy – ASTR 329 Introduction to Cosmology – ASTR 405
🏫About University of Victoria
The University of Victoria (UVic) is a prestigious public research university located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1963, UVic is known for its strong academic reputation, commitment to research excellence, and dedication to fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning community. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including arts, sciences, engineering, business, education, and social sciences. With a stunning campus surrounded by nature and located on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish and Straits Salish peoples, UVic provides a beautiful and inspiring environment for students to learn and grow. The university is recognized for its research strengths in areas such as environmental studies, ocean sciences, indigenous studies, sustainable energy, and health sciences. UVic is committed to creating a supportive and engaging educational experience that empowers students to become critical thinkers, global citizens, and agents of positive change in their communities.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
