VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

At Vancouver Island University, students can explore their interests and learn the skills they need to create the future they want.. VIU supports student success with:

• expert professors who care about each student’s learning – and remember their names,
• practical, hands-on experiences – in every program, and
• a community that values diversity – and celebrates differences.

The main campus is nestled on a mountainside overlooking the Salish Sea on beautiful Vancouver Island – the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples. The university’s main campus is located in Nanaimo. There are regional campuses in the Cowichan Valley and qathet Region (Powell River) and a centre in Parksville-Qualicum. An hour up the coast from Nanaimo, the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, which provides further opportunities for engagement and research, is equipped with state-of-the-art labs and a seawater tank near an estuarine ecosystem. .

STUDENT ENROLMENT

TUITION FEES

Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for undergraduate programs are in arts and humanities. Fees for graduate programs are in social and behavioural sciences (2023-24)

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

RESIDENCE

• On-campus
• Off-campus
• Homestay