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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

From the classroom to COP: A VIU prof writes about climate talks

Dr. Lauren Touchant co-edits book analyzing impact of conferencesSince the first annual meeting 30 years ago, the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (…

Breaking barriers in skilled trades education

VIU MBA grad Caitlin Hartigan’s path to becoming the youngest female Dean of Trades in CanadaVIU Master of Business Administration graduate Caitlin…

Getting to Know You: VIU Facilities Maintenance team

What they do, what makes their work rewarding and how to connect with themEvery day, Vancouver Island University’s Facilities Maintenance Team plays a vital…

VIU Events

Jan
16

VIU Mariners Volleyball

Mariners varsity volleyball returns to campus for the first time in 2026 as VIU welcomes the Capilano University Blues (North Vancouver, BC) to the VIU Gym!…
Jan
17

VIU Mariners Volleyball

Mariners varsity volleyball returns to campus for the first time in 2026 as VIU welcomes the Capilano University Blues (North Vancouver, BC) to the VIU Gym!…
Jan
20

VIU Library Workshop: Critical AI Literacy

Want to debate AI “art”?  Curious about ethics, creativity, ownership, consent, and labour in the age of AI?  Join us at the upcoming Library…
Jan
20

Dispersed Teacher Education program Information Session

VIU’s Faculty of Education is launching a new teacher education program in September 2026. Graduates of the Dispersed Teacher Education Program (DTEP) earn an…
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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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