Student success is our mission
You want your students to succeed after high school graduation. We get it. We want that too. At VIU, we're on a mission to make sure everyone has access to an education. We'll help your students get where they want to go in life. And we'll make sure they get the most out of their time with us.
High achieving students have an opportunity to stand out from the crowd when they earn their bachelor's degree at VIU. Our undergrads take part in research that might be available only to graduate students at other schools.
What about students who need extra supports? Through Accessibility Services students with documented disabilities can get accommodations. Students who don’t have the prerequisites they need can get free supports through the Pathways to Post-secondary program. Pathways offers free supports along every step of a student’s learning journey.
Explore this page for all the information you need to help your students with their VIU application.
How to apply to VIU
Steps to becoming a VIU student
- Choose a program
- Apply
- Respond to VIU requests.
- Receive admission decision.
- Pay tuition deposit
- Register for courses
More on how to become a VIU student
Should students contact Recruiters or Advisors?
VIU Advisors and Recruiters help your students at different stages of their education journey.
Your students should work with a Recruiter to navigate the application process. Recruiters can help with program selection, and they can answer questions about the application process.
Once a student has applied, they should contact advisors with questions. Advisors can help with course selection and connect you with other VIU services.
Resources for future students
Upcoming info sessions
Recruiter info sessions
Future Student Webinar
Future Student Webinar
Future Student Webinar
Program info sessions
MBA Program Information Session
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program Information Session
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program Information Session
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Information Session
International Baccalaureate
And Advanced Placement
VIU recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP). And we give students up to 30 university credits for IB and AP courses that meet the minimums in our admissions requirements.
Connect with a Recruiter
We encourage any student who wants to learn about VIU to connect with a recruiter. We also offer custom campus tours to school groups. We’re offering independent school visits once again and can also offer sessions online.
School group tours
Are you planning to bring a school group to VIU? Email CampusTour@viu.ca
School visits and online sessions
Recruiters are on the road in the spring and can include school visits in their plans. We offer group sessions online with video conferencing. And we can meet one-on-one via Zoom or over the phone. We offer group sessions or classroom visits that focus on:
- bachelor degrees
- diplomas
- certificates
- Trades and Applied Technology
- Career Life Connection Post-Secondary overview
- Grade 11 sessions on planning for grade 12 year
- late applicant information
Learn more
Email Connect@viu.ca or call 250.740.6672 to discuss your school’s needs. We’d love to hear from you.