Vancouver Island University

Overview

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a public institution of higher education serving Vancouver Island as the center for qualitative learning in the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The university maintains four campuses - Nanaimo (prime campus), Cowichan, Parksville-Qualicum and Powell River.

Founded in the West Coast of Canada back in 1969, VIU offers more than 120 associate, bachelor, and master degrees along with a variety of professional certificates, diplomas, and personal enrichment programs to in excess of 18,000 full-time and part-time students.

Why study at the Vancouver Island University?

• VIU is one of eight Canadian universities to have ACBSP-accredited programs
• Out of 18,000 students, 2500 are international students (more than 14%) from over 90 countries.
• VIU offers Work opportunity (Work-op) programs as well as Research Assistant (RA) programs to its students which provides on-campus employment opportunities (wage rate begins at $13.85 per hour) during study that support experiential learning and skill development.
• There are a variety of part-time jobs available for international students in the city of Nanaimo, especially if willing to work for minimum wage
• Known as ‘The Harbour City’, Nanaimo is a preferred destination to international students for its natural beauty and centralized location within Vancouver Island
• Nanaimo is the 2nd largest city in Vancouver Island after Victoria with an estimated population of around 110,000 – 150,000
• The main Nanaimo ocean-view campus encompasses 92 acres of useful land. In addition, sports courts, gymnasiums, art galleries and theatres are available at the campuses
• VIU graduates join this powerful, supportive, change-making global network of 75,000 alumni when their studies are completed

Ranking

• World Rank: 1366 (UniRank); 4433 (Webometrics)
• Country Rank: 40 (UniRank); 68 (Webometrics)

Programs

VIU offers more than 120 associate, bachelor, and master degrees along with a variety of professional certificates, diplomas, and personal enrichment programs in the area of Art, Design & Performing Arts, Education, Health Sciences, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Human Services, Science & Technology, Business & Management, Tourism, Recreation & Hospitality, Trades & Applied Technology and Co-operative Education.

Please kindly click on the link to see the list of Undergraduate Programs offered by the Vancouver Island University - VIU UG Programs

Please kindly click on the links to see the list of Graduate Programs offered by the Vancouver Island University - VIU PG Programs

Entry Requirements, Deadlines

Please kindly click on the link to see the UG Programs Entry Requirements - UG Programs Entry Requirements

Please kindly click on the link to see the PG Programs Entry Requirements - PG Programs Entry Requirements

Please click on the link to see UG Programs Application Deadline - UG Application Deadline

Please click on the link below to see PG Programs Application Deadline - PG Application Deadline.

English Language Requirements

Please click on the link to see UG Programs English Language Requirements - UG Program ELR

Please click on the link below to see PG Programs English Language Requirements - PG Program ELR

Tuition Fees

Please click on the link to see the Tuition Fees for Undergraduate Programs - VIU UG Programs Tuition Fees

Please click on the link to see the Tuition Fees of Graduate Programs - VIU PG Programs Tuition Fees

Intakes

The main intakes offered by Vancouver Island University are September (Fall Semester), January (Spring Semester), May (Summer Semester - for few programs)

Scholarship

Based on your academic results, TOEFL/IELTS score and GMAT/SAT/GRE/ACT score, you may obtain good scholarship. It depends on the courses. For International Discount and Scholarship please contact our office for details information. Kindly click on the link to visit VIU's Scholarship options - VIU Scholarship Page

Important Information

Please kindly note that NHP Education Consultants is authorized to recruit students for English Language Course, all Undergraduate and all Masters programs.

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