Take advantage of our summer session and earn credits in as little as seven weeks. Summer session courses can help to complement or supplement your fall or spring semester at VIU. Join hundreds of other students for condensed summer courses to:
- Finish your program faster
- Lighten your course load for fall and spring semesters
- Take a prerequisite you'll need for future courses
- Catch up on missed courses
- Upgrade your mark
Learn more about the benefits of summer session at VIU
Available courses and start dates
- May Term - 7 Weeks (May 2 – June 17, 2022)
- May Term - 14 Weeks (May 2 – August 5, 2022)
- June Term - 7 Weeks (June 20 – August 5, 2022)
- Intersession (various start dates)
See also Health and Human Services non-credit summer courses.
The course listings above will be updated periodically to indicate whether courses will be delivered virtually or in person. Please refer to the Course Timetable (instructions below) for the most up-to-date information.
The Summer Session Course Timetable is now live!
To view the courses being offered for each session:
- Go to Generate a Course Timetable
- Select from the Term drop-down list either:
- Summer 2022 (April - June), or
- Summer 2022 (June - August)
- Search for a specific course, or view the whole Course Timetable
Note: Intersession courses are often required by a program as an extension of fall and spring semesters and start at various times throughout the summer months.
Current VIU Students
Students who are enrolled in university-level courses during the fall or spring semesters will automatically be invited to register for summer courses. Registration for summer session courses begins in the first week of March.
New Students
New students must apply to VIU for admission to “unclassified studies”. Once your application has been processed, you will be sent your registration date and time. Registration for new students will begin in March.
Students who are currently enrolled in high school will also need to complete the Summer Session – Supplementary Form for High School Students.
Maximum Number of Courses
Due to the intensity of summer session courses, students can only register for a maximum of 10 credits per 7-week session.
Dates and Deadlines
When classes start and finish, when fees must be paid, when grades are due.
Important Information
Answers to frequently asked questions about Summer Session.