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Vancouver Island University

Discover a future with more

At VIU, you connect with tomorrow's leaders, creators, keepers and makers. You harness the power of community to fuel your future with more:

  • more job opportunities
  • more impact on the world
  • more earning potential

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Explore 100+ programs

Whether you’re looking for the arts, sciences, trades or humanities, VIU has a program for you. 

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Jacob Tortorelli

Bachelor of Kinesiology

"The professors make you work for everything you get. But there was never a point in time where I felt my teachers didn't care."

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Learning at VIU

Follow your interests to find a program that’s right for you.

Learning at VIU

 

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Admissions

Find out what it takes to be a VIU student. Spoiler alert: we make it easy! 

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Student life

Explore your opportunities to get involved at VIU.

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Leaders, creators, keepers and makers connect at VIU, nurturing a good life for generations to come. 

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Visit VIU’s Nanaimo campus

Experience VIU with all your senses during a campus tour. Take in the stunning ocean view and the surrounding forest. Explore all the campus has to offer with a student ambassador as your guide. 

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VIU News

Clarifying VIU drug policies as drug decriminalization pilot project ends

A message from the Office of StudentsThe BC government ended its illicit substances decriminalization pilot project on January 31, 2026. This means possession…

Alumni spotlight: Lisa Leclerc

Lisa Leclerc’s career in education was shaped by her time at Vancouver Island University. While completing her Bachelor of Education and then her Master of…

VIU hosting series of public research seminars

What: Research Seminar SeriesWhen: Various dates throughout February and March Where: VIU Nanaimo campus, Deep Bay Marine Field Station,…

VIU Events

Feb
2

Black History Month art exhibit opening

Art exhibit opening in the Malaspina Theatre lobby with artist Happy Amarkah (a VIU Visual Art alum) and DJ Dr. Paul Watkins (VIU English Professor and author…
Feb
3

Citation for CREATE

Why cite? What do you cite? When do you cite? How do I cite this weird thing? Overview of citation for CREATE conference materials. Everything you create for…
Feb
3

Black History Month: My Black History is Poetry, Is Jazz

My Black History is Poetry, is Jazz. Join Dr. Sonnet L’Abbé and Nick Peck at the View Gallery for a braiding of poetry, Afro-diasporic music and history…
Feb
3

Culture Couch: Welcome to Japan

Join us for our next Culture Couch "Welcome to Japan" on Tuesday, February 3, from 4–6 pm in Building 255, Room 170 to learn about Japan's culture, traditions…
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Brooks Gill

Information Technology and Applied Systems

"The experience you get at VIU is extremely valuable. The skills you walk out of here with prepare you for a successful career."

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