Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island Uni alumni get special discounts on travel and accommodation, access to VIU career support, campus services, and the VIU Alumni App to manage these benefits.

Mentioned below are some key benefits of being a VIU Canada alumni:

• Access to job postings and event schedules
• Up to 15% off on travel with regional partners
• Home, Healthcare, and Car insuranace by TD Insurance and Industrial Alliance
• Opportunities to attend alumni events and maintain connections with university community

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.