A applied, career-focused public university in Victoria known for professional programs, small cohorts and its historic castle campus.
Royal Roads University is a public university on Vancouver Island's Hatley Park estate in Victoria, British Columbia. It was established as a university in 1995 and grew out of a long history of education on the site, which was formerly a naval college.
The university focuses on applied, professional learning for working adults and early-career students. Programs use a cohort model, where students move through their studies with the same classmates, and many blend online learning with short on-campus residencies.
Royal Roads offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in areas such as business, communication, environment, leadership, justice, security and tourism. Teaching emphasizes teamwork, practical projects and real-world problem solving, and the university serves many students who study while working.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in British Columbia apply for student aid through StudentAid BC; students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Royal Roads offers its own entrance awards, bursaries and program-specific scholarships for eligible students.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Royal Roads University’s fee page.
Ask Royal Roads University about its entrance scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Royal Roads University.
Applications to Royal Roads University go through Royal Roads University’s own application.
Undergraduate applicants generally need high school graduation or equivalent with the required prerequisite courses, while many programs also consider work experience. International applicants must show English language proficiency.
Apply directly through Royal Roads University's own application, submitting transcripts and any program-specific materials.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Royal Roads University.
Royal Roads sits on the Hatley Park National Historic Site in Colwood, near Victoria, a mild coastal region on southern Vancouver Island. The campus features Hatley Castle, formal gardens, forest trails and ocean views.
Student life at Royal Roads centres on a close-knit cohort community set within a scenic coastal campus. Many students are mature learners balancing work and study, so activities emphasize networking and collaboration.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.