Vancouver Island University / North Island College
“Co-Admission” Option
Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vancouver Island University, while studying at both North Island College and VIU.
Program details
This partnership program will allow you to move freely and easily between both institutions to complete the requirements of a Bachelor of Arts degree from VIU. You will be able to plan your degree completion with confidence and study close to home. You will be able to move back and forth between these two institutions with next to no administrative inconveniences.
In any given semester, you will have the opportunity to study at North Island, at VIU, or at both! At the end of each semester, your grades will be automatically passed along to the other partner school. Your courses will be assessed and transfer credit will be awarded. There will be no need for you to order transcripts or make any additional requests.
Advisors at both NIC and VIU will be available to assist you.
Areas of study
VIU currently has 17 majors and 26 minors available within its Bachelor of Arts degree. A listing of these can be found in the Bachelor of Arts section of the VIU online calendar. Some programs within the BA (Criminology, Graphic Design) have additional admission requirements and a competitive entry process and therefore are not eligible for the co-admission option.
Additional degree programs may be added at a later date.
Application process
Initial processing of applications for admission will be done at VIU. Apply online through Apply BC or in-person at any campus of VIU or NIC. If applying in-person, indicate “VIU-NIC Co-Admission” as your program choice. If applying through PASBC, follow these steps:
- Choose Vancouver Island University as your institution selection
- Enter name, address and answer all other questions fully.
- When asked to identify your intended program of study, select “North Island College Partnership – Bachelor of Arts”
Admission
You must meet the general admission requirements for VIU, which includes an option for mature students who were unable to complete secondary school. Successful applicants will receive an offer of admission first from VIU, which will be followed shortly by an offer of admission from NIC.
More information
If you are interested in this program and would like additional information before applying, please feel free to contact one of the Admissions Advisors listed below:
Vancouver Island University
Canadian Students
Lorna Millard
Lorna.Millard@VIU.ca
Toll Free at 1-888-920-2221 ext 6410 or 250- 740-6410
NIC
Kelly Shopland, Educational Advisor
Kelly.Shopland@nic.bc.ca
250-334-5029
