Program search icon Search
Menu

About About

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

About VIU VIU News

About VIU

Why VIU?

VIU Fest

Join us for a family-friendly day of fall fun and activities at the Nanaimo VIU campus.

VIU Fest

Programs Programs

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

Learning at VIU Learning Services

Find Your Program

Learning Services

January intake

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

January intake

Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

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

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

January intake

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

January intake

Student Life Student Life

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

Student Life Student Services

Activities and Events

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

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

RockVIU

Support VIU Support VIU

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

VIU Alumni VIU Donors

VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year. Help us grow the gift of access to education

Make a gift

Research Research

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

Research

Research

Our Researchers

Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year. Help us grow the gift of access to eduction

Make a gift

Search VIU

Search icon
Faculty assisting an ACP student

Student Support Services

ACP Student Advisors

  • Start with our friendly advisors if you need help! 
  • Call 250.740.6425 to book an appointment

Learn about ACP Student Advisors

ELL Learning Centre 

  • The Learning Centre hosts special activities on a variety of topics
  • Email: ESL@viu.ca for more information

Learn about ELL Learning Centre 

Volunteer Tutor Program

Learn about the Volunteer Tutor Program

Other VIU Student Support