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VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
10,652 Total Students
Established in 1969
Fall, Spring, Summer

INTAKES

18:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

57%

Acceptance Rate Undergraduate

57%

Acceptance Rate Graduate

ABOUT

Vancouver Island Institution, also known as Malaspina University-College and before that as Malaspina College, is a public university in Canada that serves Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. It is abbreviated as VIU and was once known as Malaspina University-College. It first opened its doors in 1969 as Malaspina College, but it has since developed into a university that plays a significant part in the intellectual, cultural, and economic life of the surrounding area. The primary campus can be found in Nanaimo, and there are also campuses in Duncan and Powell River, in addition to a centre that can be found in Parksville.

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RANKINGS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

VIU is not ranked by any major university ranking organizations. However, it is a well-respected university and its graduates have gone on to work in a variety of fields.

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FEES AT VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Approx $100
UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FEE
Approx $125 USD
GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE
Approx $125 USD
TUTION FEE
THE APPLICATION FEE TO VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL IELTS PTE
80 6.0 53
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT GRE GMAT
Not Required 300 650
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS

Founded in 1969

Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Enrollment: 20,000 students (2022)

Faculty and staff: 1,500

Alumni: 50,000

Tuition: $7,370 CAD (domestic) / $23,498 CAD (international)

Website: https://www.viu.ca/

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ACCOMODATION

single room: $7,600 double room: $4,300

VIU offers a variety of on-campus and off-campus accommodation options for students. On-campus housing includes residence halls and apartments. Off-campus housing options include apartments, houses, and condominiums. 

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CONTACT

900 Fifth Street,

Nanaimo

BC V9R 5S5

https://www.viu.ca/

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