14,500 Total Students, 2,000 International Students
120+ Programs
100,000+ Worldwide Alumni Network
Max Class Size 34 Students
International Students from 93 Countries
70 Staff Supporting International Students
Mild weather all year
Safe & affordable community
Close to nature & urban hubs
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Ernest Imoesi
“Enrolling (as a first year student) in the co-op program has played a big role in my education. Luckily for me, I got my first career-related job after the first semester of registering in the program and my semester since then has been less difficult. Most of the things I’ve also learned in my place of work has also helped me understand things that are taught in class much better”.
- Ernest Imoesi, Nigeria, Bachelor of Science, Computing Science Co-op program
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Blog Posts
My summer internship in Bali
I spent three months in Bali this summer interning with a non-profit organization called Yayasan Peduli Kemannusian (YPK). It’s an organization that focuses on...
5 things that surprised me about Vancouver Island University
As an international student, experiencing cultural shocks when changing countries is the norm. My name is Becky, and I moved to Nanaimo from Mumbai at the...
Student leader reflects on the power of community and connections
When Tapiwa Shoko, also known as Taps, began searching for post-secondary opportunities, Vancouver Island University caught his eye due to the hands-on...
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