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Vancouver Island University

Located on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, VIU’s main campus in Nanaimo hosts an ocean-view campus, spanning 92 scenic acres, including lush stands of forest and Japanese gardens. Walk nature trails located a few minutes from campus on foot, or take a quick city transit ride to Nanaimo’s harbourside downtown centre for eclectic dining, pubs, coffee shops, and shopping.VIU’s newest campus offers a broad range of programs and student services in a beautiful and modern LEED Gold Certified facility and a few minutes’ drive away, at the Cowichan Trades Centre. In the heart of Duncan, on the traditional territory of Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Campus is steps from restaurants, shopping and services. Join in outdoor recreation and cultural events, enjoy the bounty of the area's farmlands at farmers’ markets, and arrive at lakes and ocean access in minutes.Join the active hub of learning and community at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre, located in the Parksville Civic & Technology Centre on the traditional territory of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation. Access a wide range of programs including career and academic preparation, university programs, professional development and training and, for the life-long learners, a rich offering of ElderCollege programs. Just a 30-minute drive from VIU’s main campus in Nanaimo, the Centre is at the core of the Oceanside resort community.

Ranking

# 1001st-1200th

QS Survey 2023

Admission Criteria & Eligibility

To meet the English language requirements for academic programs, students must have completed:

  • BC English 12 grade of "C" or higher
  • VIU English Language Centre's Academic Preparation program
  • International Baccalaureate English HL grade of 5 or higher
  • Advanced Placement English 12 grade of 4 or higher
  • IELTS 6.0 (with no band under 5.5)
  • TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
  • TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 213
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (with no section under 19)
  • Canadian Academic English Language assessment (CAEL) 60
  • Pearson (PTE) 54 no section below 51
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 169.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 169.
  • Language Proficiency Index (LPI) score 4 or higher

The High School:
All students must:

  • have completed Grade 9, or equivalent;
  • turn 15 years of age by December 31 following a September enrollment;
  • be under 19 years of age.

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Campus Facts

92

(Acres) Main Campus Size

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Number of Campuses

1969

Established Year

Weather

7°C

Winter Day Temp.

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Winter Night Temp

14°C

Spring Day Temp.

4°C

Spring Night Temp.

23°C

Summer Day Temp.

11°C

Summer Ngt Temp.

15°C

Autumn Day Temp.

5°C

Autumn Ngt Temp.

Student Diversity

43:57

Male : Female

14%

Int. Students

19,700

Total Students

8,668

Full Time Students

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African American

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Asian

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Latin American

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White

Cost of Living

$14,400

Cost of Living in city

$10,200

Living cost of campus

Contact Details

Vancouver Island University

900 Fifth , Street Nanaimo, BC Canada , Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, V9R 5S5

Phone: + 1- 250- 740-6316
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