Vancouver Island University

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

Vancouver Island Uni consistently ranks among the top universities globally. According to QS World, Vancouver Island University ranks #1201 overall and #1501 for sustainability in 2025. 

In 2024, the university ranked #1001 in the world as part of the QS Rankings.

Both, Vancouver Island University and MBA Roads University are among the popular universities for international students to study MBA in Canada. If we compare them in terms of first-year tuition fees, then Vancouver Island University MBA fees is less than the Royal Roads University MBA fees. Therefore, among these two Vancouver Island University is better than Royal Roads University to study MBA. The below table includes the first-year MBA fees of these two:

Also check the list of Most Affordable MBA Colleges in Canada

Yes, Indian students at VIU have the option to work during their studies. Students enrolled at VIU are allowed to work 24 hours per week on or off campus.

Know more about best part-time jobs for Indian students in Canada 2026.

VIU acknowledges an application from Indian students within two-eight weeks of receiving the same and notifies them via email for the next steps in the admission process.

Indian students are advised to scan and attach all their documents as part of the online application. This helps reduce time.

Note: Some PG and limited entry programs may have longer waiting time.

Yes, VIU British Columbia does offer scholarships to Indian students based on their academic performance. Mentioned below are some popular Vancouver Island University scholarships for Indian students:

Vancouver Island University MBA fees for Indian students are INR 21 Lakhs for first year. Students can check below the complete first year package to study MBA at VIU: