10 Interesting Facts about Vancouver Island University
- Vancouver Island University is a public university located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
- The university was founded in 1969 as Malaspina College and became Vancouver Island University in 2008.
- VIU offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business, education, science, and the arts.
- The university has a student population of over 18,000, including a significant number of international students.
- VIU has a strong focus on experiential learning, with opportunities for students to gain practical experience through co-op placements, internships, and community-based projects.
- The university has a strong commitment to sustainability and is home to the Sustainability Advisory Committee, which promotes sustainable practices and innovation.
- VIU has a vibrant campus community and offers a range of student services and supports, including academic advising, career services, and mental health and wellness resources.
- The university has a strong connection to Indigenous communities and is home to the First Nations Studies program, which promotes Indigenous culture and knowledge.
- VIU has a strong athletics program, with varsity sports teams that compete in the PacWest conference.
- The university has produced many notable alumni, including politicians, business leaders, and athletes.
Tuition & Fee
Domestic (Canadian) Students – Tuition
| Course/Program Area | Tuition and Other Fees |
|---|---|
| Adult Basic Education | n/a |
| Co-op Education Fees | $708.51 per semester |
| Credit-based Undergraduate Programs (includes career and technical programs) | $163.14 per credit |
| English as a Second Language Programs | n/a |
| Literacy | n/a |
| Trades & Applied Technology Programs | Full-Time: $489.41 per month Part-Time: $293.67 per month Apprenticeship Programs: $112.97 per week (Note: See individual program listing for fees if applicable) |
| Student Activity Fee | 4% of tuition |
| Student Services Fee | $7.21 per credit |
Programs for which Differential Tuition and/or Other Mandatory Student Fees Apply
| Course/Program Area | Tuition and Other Fees |
|---|---|
| Activity Assistant Certificate | $2,820.02 per program |
| Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications | $354.54 per credit |
| Adventure Tourism and Recreation Certificate (ATRM) | $5,630.81 lab fee |
| Animal Care Aide Certificate | $2,820.02 per program |
| Applied Business Technology (ABT) | $117.17 supply fee |
| Automotive Service Technician | $175.75 supply fee |
| Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design | Years 1, 2, and 3: $41.01 lab fee Year 4: $82.02 lab fee |
| Bachelor of Interior Design | Year 1 $152.03 lab fee Year 2 $180.18 lab fee Year 3 $174.56 lab fee Year 4 $191.44 lab fee |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Year two – $87.87 lab fee Year three – $87.87 lab fee |
| Bachelor of Social Work | 60 credits at $443.88 per credit |
| Business Fundamentals for Aboriginal Communities Certificate | $233.05 per credit |
| Carpentry | $468.66 supply fee |
| Community Mental Health Work Certificate | $8,526.87 per program |
| Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Program | $234.53 per credit $216.48 lab fee |
| Culinary Arts Management Diploma Year 2 | $418.28 lab fee |
| Culinary Arts – Professional Cook Level 1 | $603.51 lab fee |
| Culinary Arts – Professional Cook Level 2 | $274.87 lab fee |
| CYC 212 Introduction to Activity Based Child and Youth Care Practice | $117.17 lab fee |
| CYC 391 Therapeutic Applications of Wilderness Programming | $1,308.89 per course $946.58 lab fee |
| Dental Hygiene Program | Tuition: $245.02 per credit Year one – 47 credits Year two – 40 credits Material Fee: Year one – $4,438.85 Year two – $3,804.72 |
| ECEC 110, 111, 130 | $620.46 per course |
| EDEL 500, 501, 502, 503, 504 | $285.37 per credit |
| EDPB 501 Introduction to Visual Arts in Education | $52.72 supply fee |
| EDTE 417 Curriculum and Instruction: Visual Arts | $52.72 supply fee |
| EDUC 201 Intro to Visual and Performing Arts for Non-specialists | $41.01 supply fee |
| EDUC 203 Sustainability & Teacher Identity | $55.20 lab fee |
| Electrician Apprentice (Levels 1-4) | $59.75 lab fee |
| Electrician Entry-Level Certificate | $317.07 lab fee |
| Esthetics Certificate | $14,054.06 per program |
| First Nations Housing Manager Certificate | $1,257.81 per course |
| Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices Certificate | $11,365.53 per program |
| Hairstylist Foundation Certificate Program | $374.65 supply fee $459.47 lab fee |
| Health Care Assistant | $489.41 per month $41.01 lab fee |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Foundation | $864.51 per 4-week program |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Specialized Machine Training | $2,029.19 per week |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Technician | $768.13 per 5-week program |
| Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | $175.75 lab fee |
| Horticulture | $175.75 supply fee |
| HOSP 120 Accounting Principles | $29.28 lab fee |
| HOSP 130 Lodging, Organization and Operation | $58.59 lab fee |
| HOSP 133 Beverage Theory | $29.28 lab fee |
| HOSP 240 Principles of Food Production | $93.73 lab fee |
| HOSP 241 Food Service Management | $29.28 lab fee |
| Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate | $5,186.31 per program |
| Indigenous Protected & Conserved Areas Planning Advanced Certificate | $408.00 per credit$2,040.00 for IPCA 407 for Field Component |
| Introduction to Construction Essentials | $4,307.57 per program |
| Information Technology and Applied Systems | $117.17 lab fee |
| Jazz Studies Diploma | Private Tuition: 1. Primary instrument private tuition courses (2 credits each) – $391.27 per credit 2. Secondary instrument private tuition courses (1 credit each) – $767.64 per credit |
| KIN 118 Outdoor Activities, Summer | $56.30 lab fee |
| KIN 142 Introduction to Paddle Sports | $58.59 lab fee |
| KIN 222 Physical Activity and Local Food Production | $45.05 lab fee |
| KIN 270 Introduction to Leadership of Outdoor Pursuits | $58.59 lab fee |
| KIN 280 Physical Growth and Motor Development | $52.72 lab fee |
| KIN 370 Outdoor Education, Interpretation and Adventure Programming | $58.59 lab fee |
| KIN 401 Injury Management of Physical Activity | $55.20 lab fee |
| KIN 461 Applied Leadership in Physical Activity | $58.59 lab fee |
| KIN 491 Scholarship in Sport, Health and Physical Education | $52.72 lab fee |
| Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate | $395.73 per credit |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Certificate | $9,791.99 per program |
| Medical Office Assistant Certificate | $5,186.31 per program |
| MGMT 146 Team Building Skills | $76.50 supply fee |
| MGMT 252 The Wine Industry | $28.15 supply fee |
| MGMT 352 Wine Appreciation | $106.99 supply fee |
| NRCF 001 Strategic Business Planning | $1,020.00 |
| NRCF 002 Project Management | $1,020.00 |
| NCRF 003 Financial Resource Management | $1,020.00 |
| NCRF 004 Human Resources | $1,020.00 |
| NCRF 005 Informed Decision Making | $1,020.00 |
| NCRF 006 Fisheries Operations | $1,020.00 |
| Power Engineering/Process Operator 4th Class | $9,763.83 per program $478.03 lab fee |
| Practical Nursing Diploma | $217.58 per credit |
| PRNU 106/116 Integrated Nursing Practice | $70.30 lab fee per course |
| PRNU 206/216 Integrated Nursing Practice | $70.30 lab fee per course |
| Professional Baking and Pastry Arts | $468.84 lab fee |
| Professional Indigenous Lands Management Certificate | $410.68 per credit $159.18 per course |
| Science and Technology courses with compulsory lab | $23.43 lab fee per course |
| Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language Certificate | $2,705.00 per program |
| Trades Discovery | $1,723.02 per program |
| Welder Fitter | $2,987.72 per program $175.75 supply fee |
| Welder Foundation | $356.77 lab fee |
| Workplace Essential Skills and Training (WEST) | $4.71 per contact hour Module 7 – $119.51 lab fee Module 8 – $119.51 lab fee Module 9 – $239.02 lab fee Module 10 – $239.02 lab fee |
International Students – Tuition
| Course/Program Area | Tuition and Other Fees* |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications | $642.60 per credit $26.47 ancillary fees per credit |
| Co-op Education | $2,329.43 per semester |
| English as a Second Language Programs | $5,462.10 full-semester (13 weeks) $309.81 ancillary fees (13 weeks) $2,731.05 half-semester (6.5 weeks) $154.90 ancillary fees (6.5 weeks) $2,222.33 short-term (4 weeks) $1,847.48 short-term (3 weeks) |
| EXTN 500 – Extended Research | $1,349.46 per course $67.53 ancillary fees per course |
| Graduate Certificate in Business | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Graduate Diploma in International Trade | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Graduate Diploma in Project Management | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management | $837.33 per credit $36.11 ancillary fees per credit |
| Master of Business Administration | $756.00 per credit $28.62 ancillary fees per program |
| Master of Community Planning | $575.66 per credit $33.10 ancillary fees per credit |
| Master of Education in Educational Leadership | $690.80 per credit $29.78 ancillary fees per credit |
| Master of Education in Special Education | $690.80 per credit $29.78 ancillary fees per credit |
| Master of Geographic Information System Applications (MGISA) | $642.60 per credit $26.47 ancillary fees per credit |
| Online Learning and Teaching Graduate Diploma | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Graduate Certificate | $765.77 per credit $39.68 ancillary fees per credit |
| Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language Certificate | $2,676.43 per program $104.00 ancillary fees per program |
| Trades & Applied Technology Programs | $2,329.43 per month $99.25 ancillary fees per month |
| Undergraduate Degree, Diploma and Certificate Programs | $776.48 per credit up to a maximum of $10,870.72 per semester for 15 credits; $776.48 per credit beyond 15 credits $33.10 ancillary fees per credit up to a maximum of $463.40 per semester for 15 credits; $33.10 per credit beyond 15 credits |
All Programs
Art, Design and Performing Arts
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Interior Design
Visual Art (BA) Major, Minor
Diploma
Jazz Studies
Theatre Transfer Program
Visual Art
Transfer Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Theatre Transfer Transfer Program
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Advanced Certificate
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Planning Advanced Certificate
Master Degree
Master of Community Planning
Master of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications
Post-Degree Diploma
Post-Degree Diploma in Languages and Culture (Romance Languages)
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors
Aquaculture (BA) Minor
Anthropology (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Biology (BA) Minor
Chemistry (BA) Minor
Computer Science (BA) Minor
Creative Writing and Journalism (BA) Major, Minor
Criminology (BA) Major, Minor
Digital Media (BA) Minor
Digital Media Studies (BA) Major
Earth Science (BA) Minor
Economics (BA) Major, Minor
English (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Geography (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Global Studies (BA) Major, Minor
History (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies (BA) Major, Minor
Kinesiology (BA) Minor
Languages and Culture (Romance Languages) (BA) Minor
Liberal Studies (BA) Major, Minor
Mathematics (BA) Major, Minor
Media Studies (BA) Minor
Philosophy (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Political Studies (BA) Major, Minor
Psychology (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Sociology (BA) Honours, Major, Minor
Studies in Women and Gender (BA) Major, Minor
Visual Art (BA) Major, Minor
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
Diploma
Criminology
Physical Education
Certificate
Addiction Studies
Legal Studies
Professional Indigenous Lands Management Certificate
Proficiency in Language and Culture
Business and Management
Master Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Business
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Majors and Minors
Accounting (BBA) Major
Economics (BBA) Major
Financial Services (BBA) Major
Human Resources Management (BBA) Major, Minor
International Business (BBA) Major, Minor
Management (BBA) Major, Minor
Marketing (BBA) Major, Minor
Diploma
Business Administration
Certificate
Business Fundamentals for Indigenous Communities
Certificate in Business Management
Management Skills for Supervisors
Office Administration
Executive Professional Development Opportunity
Executive Professional Development
Co-operative Education
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Hospitality Management
Recreation & Sport Management
Tourism Studies
Tourism/Recreation Management Degree
Physics
Computer Science
Culinary Arts
Culinary Management
Education
Master Degree
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Diploma
Inclusive Education (Special Education) Graduate Diploma
Online Learning and Teaching Graduate Diploma
Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education – Post Baccalaureate
Kinesiology (BA) Minor
Diploma
Physical Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Non-Credit
Online ESL
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Graduate and Post-degree Programs
Master Degree
Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Community Planning
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Leisure Management
Inclusive Education (Special Education) Graduate Diploma
Online Learning and Teaching Graduate Diploma
Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Business
Post-Degree Diploma
Post-Degree Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Post-Degree Diploma in Languages and Culture (Romance Languages)
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Education – Post Baccalaureate
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications
Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma
Dental Hygiene
Mental Health Care Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Practical Nursing
Certificate
Activity Assistant
Animal Care Aide
Community Mental Health Worker
Dental Assistant
Health Care Assistant
Hospital Unit Coordinator
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Human Services
Graduate Certificate
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Social Work
Child and Youth Care (BA)
Diploma
Child and Youth Care Diploma
Early Childhood Education and Care
Social Services
Certificate
Education Assistant and Community Support
Indigenous
Advanced Certificate
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Planning Advanced Certificate
Bachelor Degree
Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies (BA) Major, Minor
Certificate
Aboriginal Construction Apprenticeship
Aboriginal University Bridging
Arts One – First Nations
British Columbia First Nations Building Inspector
Business Fundamentals for Indigenous Communities
First Nations Housing Manager
Professional Indigenous Lands Management Certificate
Science, Engineering, and Technology Programs
Post-Degree Diploma
Post-Degree Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Post-Degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Honours, Majors, Minors, and Transfer
Aquaculture (BSc) Minor
Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection
Biology (BSc) Honours, Major, Minor
Chemistry (BSc) Major, Minor
Computer Science (BSc) Co-op, Honours, Major, Minor
Earth Science (BSc) Minor
Geography (BSc) Minor
Geoscience (BSc) Major
Mathematics (BSc) Major, Minor
Psychology (BSc) Honours, Major, Minor
Diploma
Engineering Transfer Diploma Transfer Program
Integrated Engineering Technologist Diploma
Computer Science
Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
Forest Resources Technology
Resource Management Officer Technology
Certificate
Engineering Transfer Certificate Transfer Program
Transfer Program
Engineering Transfer Diploma Transfer Program
Engineering Transfer Certificate Transfer Program
Physics (BSc) Transfer Program
Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality
Master Degree
Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Leisure Management
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Hospitality Management Co-op
Bachelor of Tourism Management Co-op
Diploma
Hospitality Management Diploma Co-op
Recreation and Sport Management Co-op
Tourism Studies Co-op
Certificate
Event Management Certificate
Wine Business
Transfer Program
Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts Management Bridging Transfer Program
Trades and Applied Technology
Diploma
Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Culinary Management Apprenticeship, Co-op
Information Technology and Applied Systems – Systems Administration and Networking Diploma
Information Technology and Applied Systems – Web and Mobile Development Diploma
Certificate
Aboriginal Construction Apprenticeship
Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
Carpentry Apprenticeship
Culinary Arts Apprenticeship, Co-op
Electrician Apprenticeship
Esthetics and Spa Therapy
First Nations Housing Manager
Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices
Hairstylist Foundation
Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Apprenticeship
Horticulture Technician Foundation
Marine and Motorcycle Mechanical Technician Apprenticeship
Office Administration
Power Engineering/Process Operator – 4th Class
Professional Baking and Pastry Arts Apprenticeship
Refrigeration Air-Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship
Welding Apprenticeship
Transfer Program
Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts Management Bridging Transfer Program
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