University of Victoria
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
The World Looks Different From Here.
It’s a phrase that is both a reflection of our reality and a promise we make to all who come here.
Nestled on the far western edge of Canada in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, is a business school that thinks past convention and sparks transformational learning. Located where mountains meet ocean, where city meets forest, where knowledge meets adventure, we are also where an innovative, emerging economy meets an evolving spirit of reconciliation, and where different cultural, academic and professional perspectives transcend traditional boundaries to intersect.
Internationally recognized for innovative management research and education, the Gustavson School of Business may be small in numbers but not in ambition. Our focus is on fundamental research questions and developing the responsible, curious leaders who will make tomorrow’s world a better place.
Gustavson is among the one percent of business schools that are double accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. A leader in sustainable innovation, the school has been fully carbon neutral since 2016.
Our programs
At Gustavson, you’ll be ready for the global workplace.
Bachelor of Commerce students tailor their education with a specialization: entrepreneurship, international business, service management, or select a non-specialized option that lets you mix and match from the strengths of the other areas.
Our MBA in Sustainable Innovation has moved sustainability from the fringes of business to the centre of our curriculum. We help students understand how they can be the key to change required to ensure successful business practices, a healthy society and a flourishing planet.
Our Master of Global Business program takes a journey around the world, with four paths to choose from, each studying in three different countries, with a talented cohort of students from around the world.
We also a thriving PhD in International Management and Organization.
Our city
In Victoria, you’ll live and learn in a place of astonishing beauty and outdoor adventure.
On the western shores of British Columbia, you’ll find us located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. As the gateway for other cities across continental and international borders, we invite you to be inspired here, in a smaller city, where ideas thrive.
You’ll work and study in our community-focused atmosphere where entrepreneurs are encouraged and new ways of thinking are welcomed. Proactive and dynamic, Victoria is home to a growing tech sector, retail, cuisine, non-profits, government and tourism.
Victoria, the capital city of BC, has mild temperatures, among the warmest in Canada with almost no snow, and an impressive panorama of mountains, rainforests, and lakes, all rich in wildlife and opportunities for healthy living.
Why study here?
Social responsibility and sustainability are fully integrated into the curriculum, setting students up to tackle some of the world’s most wicked problems.
Our strong international relationships (more than 100 partner universities around the world) make ours the largest international exchange program in Canada. And our culture of innovation and cross-disciplinary integration make us a launch pad for tomorrow’s change leaders.
You’ll gain real-life experience through paid work terms, and the mentor program connects students with local business leaders for personalized insights and advice.
Our smaller class sizes, typically between 40 to 60 students for BCom, are designed to foster life-long friendships.
You’ll find your professors as approachable as they are knowledgeable. Their doors are always open to students for individualized questions and learning.
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at University of Victoria
