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Why VIU?

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The Strategic Plan builds on our commitment to diverse learners and draws on our connection to the community.

Programs Programs

Explore a wide range of program offerings and learning services. Choose from degrees, vocational training, certificates and more.

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Learning Services

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Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid

Discover how to apply to VIU and get more information about tuition and financial aid.

Admissions Tuition and Aid

Admissions

Tuition and Aid

January intake

Many VIU programs have intake in January. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Student Life Student Life

Make the best of your time at VIU. Get involved in campus events and enjoy island adventures.

Student Life Student Services

Student Life

Student Services and Support

Get ready for the new student orientation

Attend in-person and online events, explore campus and connect with your professors and soon-to-be classmates!

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Support VIU Support VIU

Connect with other VIU alumni and learn about the impact of donor generosity at VIU.

VIU Alumni

VIU Donors

Your support means so much to VIU students

Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

Research Research

Discover how VIU's interdisciplinary research is making a real-world impact.

Research

Research and Creative Activity

Explore the research highlights. Includes recent publications, ground-breaking studies and more.

Research Reports

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2016

TOURAVEL '16--3rd Tourism, Travel and Leisure Studies Conference

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The European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2016

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MA SLM Student Field Experience-Haina Wan

--By Haina Wan

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2016 Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Conference

Read more about 2016 Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Conference

2016 Innovative Leisure Practices--Call for Case Studies

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7th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism—Call For Papers

Sustaina

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8th World Conference for Graduate Research—Call for Abstract Submissions

Deadline (no more than 2,000 words) - 01 February 2016

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On Sustainability 2016 Conference: Urban Sustainability

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FCM Sustainable Communities Conference—Connect, Explore, Experience

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ttra 2016 International Conference: Call for Papers

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