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University of Victoria, public university in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, established in 1963. It traces its origins to Victoria College (1903) and received degree-granting status with its founding as the University of Victoria. It has faculties of business, education, engineering, fine arts, graduate studies, human and social development, humanities, law, science, and social sciences as well as divisions of medical studies and continuing education.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.