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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. 

Browse VIU programs

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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. 

Take a campus tour

VIU News

From classroom to lab: PreVIU Days help students explore their future at VIU 

Are you interested in a program at Vancouver Island University (VIU) but would like more information? Join us for PreVIU Days, happening between March 9 and 22…

Recognizing International Women's Day 2026

International Women’s Day on March 8 is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the…

VIU launches campaign to remove financial barriers to post-secondary education

The Ripples of Change campaign aims to raise $2 million for student scholarships, awards and bursaries by Spring 2027.   Vancouver Island University…

VIU Events

Mar
5

Senate

The Senate is the academic governing body of Vancouver Island University. Senate is constituted under the University Act and is chaired by Interim President…
Mar
5

Meet VIU Fraser Valley

Join us to learn more about what Vancouver Island University has to offer. • chat with our friendly recruiters• get program information• learn about the…
Mar
6

VIU Student Spa Clinic

The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…
Mar
6

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…
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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