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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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:
| Country | Percentage of International Students Enrolled (As of 2025) |
|---|---|
| India | 33% |
| China | 8% |
| Germany | 8% |
| Nigeria | 7% |
| Japan | 7% |
Source: viu.ca
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Rochester Institute of Technology offers various courses at UG and PG levels. Some popular streams at this university are IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Design, etc. While some popular courses are mentioned below-
- MS in Human-Computer Interaction
- BS in Computer Science
- MS in Computer Science
- MS in Data Science
- BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Rochester Institute of Technology offers 2 year full time and part time MBA program. The placement rate of MBA graduates of this university is 82%. While average first-year MBA salary of RIT Graduates is USD 87.1K. Students after graduating from RIT can pursue careers such as- Advertising Account Executive, Digital Marketing Specialist, Operations Analyst, etc.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Tuition fees for UG at RIT is about INR 58.34 L. While tuition fees for PG is about INR 50.01 L - 61.96 L. Some other expenses that students need to plan are rent, transportation, books, personal expenses, etc. Indian students can refer to Rochester Institute of Technology fees for more info.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The application fee for all Rochester Institute of Technology is USD 65. The fee is the same for both UG and PG students. Application fee must be paid at the end of the application form.
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