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Get to know VIU. As a teaching university and a research university, we offer a unique experience to students.

The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Programs Programs

Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Make the best of your time at VIU. Get involved in campus events and enjoy island adventures.

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Major and Minor in Global Studies
Major and Minor in Liberal Studies
VIU Program and Course Calendar
BC Transfer Guide (describes course equivalency for first and second year students transferring from Vancouver Island University to the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, and Simon Fraser University).