Mild weather all year
Safe & affordable community
Close to nature & urban hubs
Resources for International Students
Future Students
Lethy Makwenge
As a French, Swahili and Lingala speaker, Lethy didn’t feel confident to speak English when she first arrived at VIU. While studying ESL, she was master of ceremonies at the ESL grad celebration. She also volunteered with Peer Helpers and Cultural Connections. Lethy cherishes the amazing relationships she built and friends she made while volunteering. “I was touched by the peer helpers who welcomed me when I arrived at VIU. So I wanted to help new students to feel the same way”.
- Lethy Makwenge, Democratic Republic of Congo, Peer Helper, Student Activity Leader
More Student StoriesEvents
-
May0712:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May0912:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May119:00am to 4:00pm
-
May1412:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May1612:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May2112:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May2312:00pm to 1:30pm
-
May259:00am to 2:30pm
Blog Posts
VIU partners with Digital Marketing Institute to offer new certification
Students in VIU’s Master of Business Administration program are honing their skills in the digital marketing realm.More than 100 MBA students have earned their...
Finding community and belonging at VIU
Safe, supported and valued are three words Rayan Zeineddine uses to describe how he feels in his current job as Housing Admissions Coordinator with VIU...
Finding a place to live in Nanaimo
Are you moving to Nanaimo to attend Vancouver Island University? The sooner you start your search, the better, as rental accommodations can be in high demand...
Student Life and Activities
At VIU, we know that students participating in extracurricular activities experience a more fulfilling university life. We encourage you to start out the year right, and join events, events or student life programs that interest you!
Our international students are valued members of our Vancouver Island University community and we honour your contributions to the VIU family. We recognize the COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for you. We are here to support our current and future students during the global pandemic.
We are on Instagram
Contact Us
International Recruitment
Interested in studying at VIU?
Connect with a recruiter!
International Education
Contact us with general inquiries about advising, admissions and more.