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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

Learn about a future with more

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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."

How to become a VIU student

Discover your place at VIU

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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. 

Take a campus tour

VIU News

VIU news and experts for March 18, 2026

Transforming lives, bridging the housing and health care gap, and try a tradeCost should never be the reason someone walks away from their dreams. Too many…

Bridging the gap between health care and housing in small cities

VIU researcher Trevor Wideman is investigating how municipalities can better respond to BC’s toxic drug crisis. Since 2016, more than 18,000 people have…

VIU hosts large Career Fair for public

VIU's Spring Career Fair is hosted by the Career Studio. When: Wednesday, March 25, 11 am to 3 pmWhere: VIU gym (Building 190). See Nanaimo…

VIU Events

Mar
20

Learn hul'q'umi'num'

Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. Please join Jane Alcorn, Penelakut, and…
Mar
20

2026 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship - Bronze Semifinals

The best collegiate basketball in Canada will be on display in Nanaimo at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Basketball National…
Mar
21

Trades & Tech Showcase

Are you ready to dive into the world of trades and applied technology? Don't miss out on the ultimate hands-on experience at Vancouver Island University's…
Mar
21

2026 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship - Gold and Bronze

Join us in the VIU Gym as we crown a national champion on Championship Saturday at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Basketball…
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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."

How to become a VIU student