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Welcome Indigenous students

Need help taking your next step? Elders, faculty and staff are here to support you – from getting ready for university studies through to graduation day.

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Student housing webinar

Join us online to hear our Student Ambassador team talk to Vanessa Bernard, VIU’s Housing Admissions Coordinator, about student housing options in 2022.

Jan 25, 2022, 6:30 pm

Graduate Programs Expo

Learn more about all of the graduate programs offered at VIU! At the expo, prospective students will be able to connect with faculty in all of the graduate programs we offer.

Wednesday, Jan 19 from 4 - 8 pm, online

VIU Quick Facts

120+ Programs

Choose a program that fits your passion and curiosity, and gets you ready for a rewarding career.


14,500 Student Population

Join one amazing group of students from across Canada and around the world.


$60 Million

Investment in Nanaimo campus facilities serving students in health, science and trades programs.


500+

Number of students calling VIU Student Housing ‘Home sweet home’.


25+ Countries

Study abroad opportunities available to VIU students can take you all over the world.


$3.5 Million

That’s the value of scholarships, awards and bursaries available to VIU students in 2019-20.


VIU News

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Former VIU president Dr. Ralph Nilson named to Order of Canada

The Order of Canada is one of the nation’s highest civilian honours.Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to share that former president and vice-...

Supporting our community in January 2022

As we head into the holiday break, we wanted to connect with our community about the continually evolving pandemic situation and VIU’s commitment to supporting...

VIU is closed December 24, reopening January 4

Vancouver Island University’s campuses and locations are closed from Friday, December 24, reopening on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Milner Gardens and...

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VIU Events

Dec
29

Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices - Information Session

Please join us for our upcoming Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices information session.About the ProgramTuition and and accommodation are fully...

Jan
05

Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices - Information Session

Please join us for our upcoming Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices information session.About the ProgramTuition and and accommodation are fully...

Jan
06

Recruitment Session (Mature Students)

This session has been created with the mature student in mind; a few years out of high school, late starters and career changers are all welcome. We will cover...

Jan
10

Information Session for Parents (Family) of Future VIU Students

Join us for one of our Parent Sessions - everything you needed to know to support your child on their post-secondary journey. If you’re a parent or guardian of...

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Cassandra Twiname, a VIU Bachelor of Science degree student, on a field trip

Cassandra Twiname

“Being from a small town in Northern B.C., coming to VIU was an easy adjustment with its welcoming atmosphere, small class sizes, approachable professors, and beautiful forested campus. The biology program is challenging but has an amazing faculty who have inspired my love for biology and have been there to help me throughout my academic career.”


Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Biology and Psychology 


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