Public · Victoria, British Columbia · Canada · CAD
University of Victoria total cost
A Canadian degree price starts with the student category. This page separates local and international tuition and compulsory fees in Canadian dollars, then adds the published residence and meal plan basis for 2026-2027.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Domestic and international prices are shown on separate lines. Do not compare a CAD total on this page with a USD total on a United States school page without converting currencies first.
The price at University of Victoria, by student category
UVic publishes a clean two-term estimator: CA$6,544 of tuition plus CA$974 of ancillary fees for a Canadian student, and CA$37,576 plus CA$1,239 for an international student in Year 1. Residence with the standard meal plan runs CA$7,287 to CA$8,646 per term by room type, so a two-term housing line can exceed the domestic tuition line before books enter the picture.
- Domestic student: tuition and fees
- CA$7,518 CAD
- International student: tuition and fees
- CA$38,815 CAD
- International minus local tuition and fees
- CA$31,297 CAD per year
Canadian student or permanent resident, as defined on the UVic tuition fee estimate page.
International student (study permit) rate as published on the UVic tuition fee estimate page.
That gap repeats in each year the student keeps the same category, before any fee increase.
Tuition and compulsory fees
Program basis: Standard full-time undergraduate two-term estimate published on UVic undergraduate program pages, at tuition rates effective May 1, 2026. Differential Business and Engineering programs are not the basis.. The same basis is used for every category in this table. Where the university publishes tuition and compulsory fees separately, both lines are shown; where it publishes one combined figure, the split is marked as not published rather than estimated.
| Student category | Tuition (CAD) | Compulsory fees (CAD) | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentCanadian student or permanent resident, as defined on the UVic tuition fee estimate page. | CA$6,544 | CA$974 | CA$7,518Calculated sum of published components: tuition $6,544 for two terms plus ancillary fees $974 (UVSS $174, Athletics $200, Bus Pass $162, Dental $219, Extended Health $219). | University of Victoria, Tuition fee estimate (Undergraduate Admissions)2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| International studentInternational student (study permit) rate as published on the UVic tuition fee estimate page. | CA$37,576 | CA$1,239 | CA$38,815Calculated sum of published components: Year 1 tuition $37,576 for two terms plus ancillary fees $1,239 including $265 Mandatory Temporary Medical Insurance. | University of Victoria, Tuition fee estimate (Undergraduate Admissions)2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
First-year planning total by category
Each total below adds the category tuition and fees to the published residence and meal plan figure. No books and supplies figure is added, because the school does not publish one on the pages we checked; add your own course costs before treating the total as complete. When residence is published as a range, the total is shown as the same range.
| Student category | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Residence and meal plan (CAD) | First-year planning total (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic student | CA$7,518 | CA$14,574 to CA$17,292 | CA$22,092 to CA$24,810 |
| International student | CA$38,815 | CA$14,574 to CA$17,292 | CA$53,389 to CA$56,107 |
Residence and meal plan
Dormitory rooms including the standard meal plan, published per term at $7,287 (double) to $8,646 (super single) for the January to April 2027 term; doubled here for a two-term year. A dormitory single room including the standard meal plan is $8,503 per term.
Published figure: CA$14,574 to CA$17,292 CAD. Source: University of Victoria, Residence term fees (Spring), 2026-2027, verified 2026-10-05. A residence range is not a promise of the lowest-cost room; placement, room type, and meal plan tier decide the billed amount.
Scholarships and aid
No published average aid figure: UVic publishes entrance scholarship tables, not a reliable average grant per student on the pages checked.
| Published award | Eligibility | Amount (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Victoria International Entrance ScholarshipNo application required. | International | One or more scholarships of at least CA$5,000 (value varies) | University of Victoria, University of Victoria International Entrance Scholarship (SAFA)Verified 2026-10-05 |
| Automatic entrance scholarships based on admission averageUVic labels this table for the 2027-2028 academic year and subject to change; it is listed here as the published award structure, not as a 2026-2027 promise. | Domestic and international | Domestic CA$1,500 to CA$5,000 one-time; international CA$15,000 one-time | University of Victoria, Entrance scholarships and awards (SAFA)Verified 2026-10-05 |
Only a written offer from University of Victoria confirms an award for a specific student. An entrance award headline does not reduce the planning total until its amount, eligibility, and renewal rule are in that offer.
City context
No city unemployment or rent figure is published on this page yet. Canada has no single federal file that matches the United States school data groups field for field, so this page does not borrow a figure from a rental listing site or a national average and present it as local fact. Budget off-campus rent from current listings near Victoria and confirm the lease term before comparing it with residence.
A worksheet before borrowing
- Choose the student category first. At University of Victoria, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,518 CAD and the international line is CA$38,815 CAD for 2026-2027; the category decision is worth CA$31,297 CAD per year before housing.
- Add the residence and meal plan figure that matches the room you would actually accept, not only the lowest published room.
- Subtract only awards named in a written offer. Published entrance awards above are possibilities to investigate, not deductions.
- Price four years by repeating the first-year planning total, then test a yearly increase as your own scenario. The university has not forecast your later-year fees on this page.
- Keep the currency pinned: every figure in the worksheet for this school is CAD.
Before you treat this as your price
- Confirm the academic year and the program. Professional and deregulated programs can carry different fees.
- Confirm residency status with the university. Citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence are separate questions.
- Check the housing tier and meal plan behind the residence figure.
- Use only a written aid offer as a confirmed scholarship amount.
Record notes
- UVic publishes these amounts through its undergraduate tuition estimator at rates effective May 1, 2026.
- The automatic entrance scholarship table is labelled 2027-2028 by UVic; treat it as published structure, not a 2026-2027 offer.
Common questions
How much does University of Victoria cost in Canadian dollars?
For 2026-2027, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,518 CAD and the international line is CA$38,815 CAD on the program basis named on this page. Residence and meal plan costs are shown separately because the billed amount depends on room and plan.
Who counts as a domestic or local student?
Domestic student: Canadian student or permanent resident, as defined on the UVic tuition fee estimate page. The university decides the category from citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence documents. Confirm your category before using a total.
Can I compare this page with a United States school page directly?
Not without a currency step. This page is in Canadian dollars (CAD). United States pages are in US dollars (USD). Convert with a dated exchange rate or compare the structure of the budgets first: tuition category, residence, books, and time to degree.
Are scholarships subtracted from these totals?
No. This page lists awards the university itself publishes and names their eligibility, but only a written offer from University of Victoria confirms an amount for a specific student.