Royal Roads University In Canada: Life Changing

At Royal Roads University, we’re proud to have students from around the world choose us to help them continue on their path to higher learning. Royal Roads is a unique Canadian public research university that specializes in leading-edge applied and professional programs in Business, Tourism & Hospitality, Communication & Culture, Education & Technology, Environment & Sustainability, Humanitarian Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies and Professional & Continuing Studies. We pride ourselves on approaching things a little differently because we recognize every student is different.

Versatile delivery

Degrees are offered on campus, online and in a blended format, designed for mature working professionals or young aspiring leaders.

Breathtaking location

Located in one of Canada’s most beautiful National Historic Sites with over 565 acres of hiking trails, gardens, waterfront, and even a castle.

Applied and relevant programs

Faculty have global industry experience and our programs have direct applicability, appealing to students interested in acquiring new knowledge and skills while remaining current.

Small class size

The average class size at RRU is 35, which allows students greater access to their instructors and a supportive student community.

How the RRU path makes a difference

Degree Completion

Students who have completed 2 years of post-secondary education (60 credits overall, 24 2nd year credits) can apply to complete their undergraduate degree in 2 years or 12 months.

Accelerated Degree

Students with strong academic and English language capabilities can complete the last 2 years of their undergraduate degree in 12 months.

Flexible Admissions

Applicants lacking formal academic education can be evaluated based on a combination of formal education, informal learning, work experience and real-world life experiences.

University Transfer Partners

Students who have completed a diploma with one of RRU’s 60+ university transfer partners can finish their undergraduate degree at RRU in 2 years or 12 months.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: A beautiful place to live and learn

Canada is an international education destination well-known for its warm, welcoming and multicultural society, and British Columbia boasts natural beauty, a mild coastal climate, and outdoor recreation opportunities like no other place on earth. Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is a safe, laid-back city with plenty of cafes, restaurants, shopping and year-round music and art festivals, and was voted 7th Best City in the World by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, and 2nd Best Small City in the World, Outside USA by Conde Nast 2017.

Our Campus

If our campus looks familiar, there’s a pretty good reason. With appearances in dozens of major motion pictures and TV series over the past 80 years, the Royal Roads University site has become a preferred destination for local and international film crews including X-Men, Deadpool, Smallville and Arrow.

Aside from our famous castle, RRU's campus grounds consists of over 230 hectares of parks and woods, with hiking trails and walking paths that go all the way to the Pacific Ocean, as well as gorgeous Italian, Japanese, Croquet, and Rose gardens.

Designations and Accreditations

• Universities Canada 
• British Columbia’s Education Quality Assurance (EQA)
• Royal Roads University is a member of the Ashoka Changemaker Campus Network, a dynamic, global community of universities committed to advancing social innovation and changemaking across their institution and beyond.