Our international students are valued members of our Vancouver Island University community and we honour your contributions to the VIU family. We recognize the COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for you. We are here to support our current and future students during the global pandemic.
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
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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VIU grad spotlight
Reprinted with permission from The DiscourseVancouver Island University (VIU) attracts international students from around the world and from various different...
An online semester at VIU in Canada during a global pandemic
Now that I am back in Germany, I already miss Canada, VIU, my friends there and, yes, even the online classes. Prior to my departure, doubts crept into my mind...
Where should I live while studying at VIU?
So you’ve registered for your classes and now you’re looking forward to having a bit of fun and down time before you start university. Great! But before you...
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