31/03/2026
Start date
September 2026
Nanaimo (Main Campus)
900 Fifth Street,
Nanaimo,
British Columbia,
V9R 5S5, West Coast, Canada
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.
For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIUs English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.
International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.