ESL Semester Dates

All new international students: please check in at VIU’s  International Education Department (Building 255) when you arrive on campus and bring your passport and study permit to the reception desk.

 

Activity

Dates

Orientation

August 28 - 30

Classes

September 3 - December 11

 

Term A (7 weeks)

Fall 2024: September 3 - October 18, 2024

Activity

Dates

Orientation

August 28 - 30

Classes

September 3 - October 18

Term B (7 weeks)

Fall 2024: October 24 - December 11, 2024

Activity

Dates

Orientation

October 22

Classes

October 24 - December 11

Activity

Dates

Orientation

January 3

Classes

January 6 - April 16

 

Term A (7 weeks)

Spring 2025: January 6 - February 21, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

January 3

Classes

January 6 - February 21

Term B (7 weeks)

Spring 2025: February 27 - April 16, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

February 24

Classes

February 27 - April 16

Activity

Dates

Orientation

April 29

Classes

April 30 - August 8

 

Term A (7 weeks)

Intersession 2025: April 30 - June 17, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

April 29

Classes

April 30 - June 17

Term B (7 weeks)

Intersession 2025: June 23 - August 8, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

June 18

Classes

June 23 - August 8

GP (14.5 weeks)

Intersession 2025: May 15 - August 23, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation 

May 9

Classes

May 12 - August 20

Activity

Dates

Orientation

April 29

Classes

May 1 - August 9

 

Term A (7 weeks)

Intersession 2024: May 1 - June 18, 2024

Activity

Dates

Orientation

April 29

Classes

May 1 - June 18

Term B (7 weeks)

Intersession 2024: June 24 - August 9, 2024

Activity

Dates

Orientation 

June 18

Classes

June 24 - August 9

GP (14.5 weeks)

Intersession 2024: May 13 - August 21, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation 

May 10

Classes

May 13 - August 21

 

Activity

Dates

Orientation

August 27

Classes

September 2 - December 10

Term A (7 weeks)

Fall 2025: September 2 - October 17, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

August 27

Classes

September 2 - October 17

Term B (7 weeks)

Fall 2025: October 23 - December 10, 2025

Activity

Dates

Orientation

October 20

Classes

October 23 - December 10