Vancouver Island University
Established
1969
City
British Columbia, Nanaimo
Average Tution Fee
CAD $18,000 - CAD $22,000
Students
~12,000
International Students
~2,000
About Vancouver Island University
Located in breathtaking Nanaimo, Vancouver Island University is a premier destination for Marine Biology, Sustainable Tourism, and Business. It stands out globally for its unique coastal field stations, smaller master-class lectures, and gold-standard indigenous integration models.
The campus offers a safe, close-knit learning community nestled perfectly on green slopes overlooking the Salish Sea. Students here benefit from extensive, hands-on ecological field research projects and highly competitive regional employer internship pathways.
Programs Offered
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
Programs Offered
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
Average Cost of Study
Avg. Tuition Fee
CAD $18,000 – CAD $22,000
Hostel Fee
CAD 7,000 – CAD 10,500 / Year
Living Cost
CAD 13,000 – CAD 16,000 / Year
*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.
Average Cost of Study
Avg. Tuition Fee
CAD $18,000 – CAD $22,000
Hostel Fee
CAD 7,000 – CAD 10,500 / Year
Living Cost
CAD 13,000 – CAD 16,000 / Year
*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.
Programs Offered
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
- Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
- BA Child and Youth Care
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Hospitality ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Interior Design
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Tourism ManageMant (Co-op)
- Bachelors of Arts (Major)
- Bachelors of Arts (Minor)
- Bachelors of Science (Major)
- Bachelors of Science (Minor)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture (Co-op)
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma International Trade
- Graduate Diploma Project Management
- MA Sustainable Leisure MAnagement
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Education Education Leadership
- Master of Education Special Education
- Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications
Eligibility Criteria
- Secondary school completion with competitive grade average, and English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0).
Required Documents
- Official academic records
- high school graduation certificate
- copy of valid passport page
- and English test scorecard.
