Colleges in Canada

Yes, Indian students can change their programme at VIU. However, it depends on entry requirements being met, availability of seats, and immigration rules.  Complete and submit a Change of Program form.

The form needs to be submitted no later than 1 week prior to the start of the desired semester.

Contact VIU admissions team via viu.ca to know more.

All UG and PG degree programs offered by VIU are PGWP-eligible as long as at least 50% of these have been completed in person in Canada. However, completing a PGWP eligible programme does not guarantee students will receive the same.

The decision lies with the IRCC. To know more, check our FREE PGWP in Canada Guide for Indian Students

All UG and PG degree programs offered by VIU are PGWP-eligible as long as at least 50% of these have been completed in person in Canada. However, completing a PGWP eligible programme does not guarantee students will receive the same.

The decision lies with the IRCC. To know more, check our FREE PGWP in Canada Guide for Indian Students

Vancouver Island Uni ranks between #40 and #60 among universities in Canada. Since it's focus is primarily on UG education, community engagement, and applied research rather than PG-level studies, it is unranked by major global bodies like US News.

Shiksha ranks it #36 among colleges and universities, nationally.

Vancouver Island Uni ranks between #40 and #60 among universities in Canada. Since it's focus is primarily on UG education, community engagement, and applied research rather than PG-level studies, it is unranked by major global bodies like US News.

Shiksha ranks it #36 among colleges and universities, nationally.

Vancouver Island Uni is highly regarded for its affordable and pratical MBA. It does not rank among the tier-1 universities in Canada for the same. However, VIU is considered a B- category university for MBA by an unofficial source.

The university is unranked for an MBA in the Shiksha and QS World Rankings 2026.

VIU is moderately competitive for Indian students to get into. It has an acceptance rate of 57%. However, it is generally accessible for Indian students who meet the academic and English proficiency requirements.

VIU does not have too stringent entry requirements for Indian students. Generally an average grade "B" in the last 2 years of UG studies is enough for entry to PG degree courses.

Yes, VIU British Columbia is a nice option for Indian students to study in Canada, for the reasons listed below:

• Small class sizes (20 to 30 students per class)
• Relatively more affordable (tuition costs INR 16.5 Lakhs to INR 18.6 Lakhs per year)
• Multiple PGWP eligible programs
• Diverse and supportive campus culture for Indian students

VIU enrolls 455 students from India. India has the the highest proportion of students at the VIU campus, of any country outside Canada. Check the table below for the top 5 international countries with the most number of students at VIU:

Source: viu.ca