Real connection. Real community.
Explore your interests. Discover your passions. And develop them into a rewarding future.
We're here to support your success with:
- expert professors who care about your learning – and remember your name
- practical hands-on experiences – in every program
- a community that values diversity – and celebrates differences
Choose from 120+ programs
Choose from a range of academic and trades programs. Whether you want a full time degree program or you want to study part-time, we have options that will help you reach your goals. All VIU programs offer hands-on learning and personalized teaching.
Your home away from home
VIU offers a welcoming environment where you can build lasting connections.
Start building your future
Connect with a recruiter to learn more about how VIU can help you create the future you want.
Resources for counsellors and parents
Book a campus tour
Experience VIU with all your senses at a campus tour. Take in the stunning ocean view and the surrounding forest. Explore all the campus has to offer with a student ambassador as your guide.
Find inspiration for your future
When Danielle Tom joined us at VIU, she didn't know where she wanted her career to go. Today she's inspired to go all the way to the top of her field. Danielle plans to earn her Red Seal endorsement in baking so she can start her own business.
When Danielle was finishing up her first year she told us
"These 10 months have come and gone so fast, and our chefs were beyond amazingly helpful."
“Hay ch qa’sii’em siy’yu mukw mustimuxw — Thank you respected ones of this place.”
—Hul’qumi’num language
The Vancouver Island University community acknowledge and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun’, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Xwkwa’luxwum First Nations on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, live and share knowledge.