Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, British Columbia | Public University | Established 1936
About us
Known as a centre of excellence for teaching, applied research and learning, Vancouver Island University, a public post-secondary institution, is producing quality graduates that are in demand by employers across the country and around the world. With roots that date back to 1936 when Nanaimo’s first vocational training school opened its doors, the University shares a rich history and connectedness with its communities. It is this history and commitment to people that has provided Vancouver Island University with a solid foundation on which it continues to grow.
Vancouver Island University is a dynamic, internationally known university supporting a student population in excess of 15,000 full-time and part-time learners, including over 3,300 international students, 1,500 aboriginal students, and employing over 2,000 faculty and staff. Through its ongoing evolution and growth, the school is proud to have contributed to the development of the Vancouver Island culture, social, economic and knowledge base.
Vancouver Island University operates four campuses including a main campus in Nanaimo and regional campuses in Duncan, Powell River and Parksville-Qualicum. VIU is also the proud owner of Milner Gardens and Woodlands in Qualicum Beach, recently named one of the top 10 public gardens in Canada.
Why Vancouver Island University
Location: Nanaimo is in close proximity to Victoria and Vancouver, two beautiful cities filled with night-life and many great tourist attractions.
Small Classes: Classes at Vancouver Island University are small and taught by experienced and highly-qualified instructors.
Services: The College offers a Grocery Shuttle, which runs twice a week. Students can sign up in advance and visit the local Superstore to pick up food and other essentials.
Events: The Culture-Couch is a multicultural, student-run event. It involves trying out traditional food, listening to music from various cultures and engaging in conversation with others about the world.
Courses
FilterFees
| Courses | Duration | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| University Diploma - Child and Youth Care | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Culinary Management (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 17,375 |
| University Diploma - Dental Hygiene | 2 Year | CAD 27,105 |
| University Diploma - Business Administration | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Computing Science | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Criminology | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care | 2 Year | CAD 22,935 |
| University Diploma - Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology (Optional Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Forest Resources Technology | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Hospitality Management (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Information Technology and Applied Systems | 2 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| University Diploma - Music - Jazz Studies | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Physical Education | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Recreation and Sport Management (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Resource Management Officer Technology | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Social Services | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Theatre | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Tourism Studies (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Diploma - Visual Arts | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Master of Arts - Sustainable Leisure Management | 2 Year | CAD 25,000 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 1.8 Year | CAD 34,000 |
| Master of Community Planning | 2 Year | CAD 25,000 |
| Master of Education - Educational Leadership | 2 Year | CAD 25,000 |
| Post-Degree Diploma - Languages and Culture - Romance Languages (French and Spanish) | 1 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Post-Degree Diploma - Fisheries and Aquaculture | 1 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Education | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Interior Design | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Biology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Computing Science (Optional Co-op) | 4 Year | CAD 18,585 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing and Journalism | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Criminology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Economics | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Geography | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Geoscience | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - History | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Psychology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Psychology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Sociology | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Studies in Women and Gender | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - English | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Co-op) | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Mathematics | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Graduate Certificate - Business (GCIB) | 1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| Graduate Diploma - International Trade (GDIT) | 1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| Graduate Diploma - Project Management | 1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| Advanced University Diploma - Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications | 0.8 Year | CAD 17,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Visual Art | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Design - Graphic Design - Management | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Degree - Bachelor of Education - Elementary | 1.6 Year | CAD 27,105 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Degree - Bachelor of Education - Secondary | 1.6 Year | CAD 27,105 |
| Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Tourism Management - Recreation and Sport Management (Co-op) | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Tourism Management - Tourism Studies (Co-op) | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Tourism Management - Year 3 Entry (Optional co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Master of Education - Special Education | 2 Year | CAD 25,000 |
| University Certificate - Applied Business Technology - Accounting Assistant | 0.1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| University Certificate - Applied Business Technology - Administrative Assistant | 0.1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| University Certificate - Applied Business Technology - Legal Administrative Assistant | 0.1 Year | CAD 22,850 |
| University Certificate - Business Management | 0.8 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Certificate - Culinary Arts - Professional Cook Training (Co-op) | 1 Year | CAD 22,935 |
| University Certificate - Dental Assistant | 0.1 Year | CAD 20,850 |
| University Certificate - Wine Business | 1 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - General | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Certificate - Fundamentals of Engineering - University Transfer to Bachelor of Engineering | 0.8 Year | CAD 23,650 |
| Graduate Preparation | 1 Year | CAD 5,100 |
| Graduate Preparation (Accelerated) | 0.8 Year | CAD 5,100 |
| English Language and Culture Program (3 weeks) | 0.3 Year | CAD 1,550 |
| English Language and Culture Program (4 weeks) | 0.1 Year | CAD 1,974 |
| Associate of Arts | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Associate of Science | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care - Year 3 Entry | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Criminology - Year 3 Entry | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Education - Year 3 Entry | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Chemistry | 4 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Bachelor of Science - Physics - University Transfer to Bachelor of Science | 0.8 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Certificate - Education Assistant and Community Support | 0.8 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| University Certificate - Exploratory University Studies | 0.8 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| International Foundation Year - Pathway to VIU | 0.8 Year | CAD 20,000 |
| University Diploma - Technical Theatre | 2 Year | CAD 16,680 |
| Graduate Diploma - Hospitality Management | 2 Year | CAD 21,893 |
| College Diploma - Integrated Engineering Technologist (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 19,460 |
| College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts Management (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 21,545 |
Admission Requirements
| Documents |
Passport [Front & Back Pages] Birth Certificate School Leaving Certificate 10th & 12th/Equivalent Educational Marksheets with transcripts. if any English Proficiency Test Result Passport Size Photograph |
|---|---|
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall Intake - September - Universities offers all the Courses to International students. Winter Intake - January - Many Courses for students who missed fall intake. Summer - April - Not all Universities offer courses in Spring Intake. |
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| Diploma Course | Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) |
| Master courses | Min TOEFL iBT: 93 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 7 (Min Reading: 6.5, Min Writing: 6.5, Min Listening: 6.5, Min Speaking: 6.5) |
| Bachelors courses | Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) |
| Certificate Course | Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) |
| Postgraduate Certificate - Diploma / Masters courses | Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) |
| English Course | |
| Associate's Degree | Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0) Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) |
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Location
| University City | Nanaimo, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Size of city | Largest |
| Population of City | 103,071 |
| Wikipedia Link | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_Island_University |
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