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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.

Learn about student life

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

VIU sets course for strong financial future

University finished the 2025-26 fiscal year with small surplus, balanced budgets expected going forwardVancouver Island University (VIU) has addressed its…

Alumni spotlight on: Nicole Smith

From History student to law firm partnerWhen Nicole Smith started at VIU, her plan was to become a teacher. Then a casual conversation in a philosophy class…

VIU students showcase research work during annual CREATE conference 

What: CREATE Conference – a celebration of student scholarship, research and creative activity When: March 30 to April 2, environmental art exhibit April…

VIU Events

Apr
8

Next Steps

Now that you’ve applied, you can meet with a VIU Advisor. An Advisor is like a personal coach who helps you reach your education and career goals. They’ll…
Apr
8

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: How Communities Tackle Complex Problems Together

A public lecture hosted by Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation with partners will feature Dr. Paul W. B. Atkins exploring why collaboration often fails and how…
Apr
10

Carto Cup 2026: VIU 19th annual map design challenge

It’s not just geographers who make maps! Carto Cup 2026, VIU’s 19th annual map design challenge is open to all VIU students. Creative, hand-drawn, digital, or…
Apr
10

The 29th Annual BIOL 491 Undergraduate Research Project Symposium

This yearly event allows our students to present to interested members of VIU and the community at large the final results of their year-long research projects…
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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