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Nanaimo, British Columbia

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  • 12,022 students

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  • 8 academic units

    Faculties through August 2027

    Academic and Career Preparation · Arts and Humanities · Education · Health Sciences and Human Services · Management · Science and Technology · Social Sciences · Trades and Applied Technology

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    2027 entry · Visual Art · Domestic (Canadian); entry Jan 5, 2027; Nanaimo

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  • No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
  • No central B.C. deadline
  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Offers of admission will be made on a first qualified, first offered basis. Students must submit official transcripts upon applying. Final document deadline for conditional acceptance: July 31, 2027
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Please note that seats in this program are limited. Please make sure to submit all necessary documents when you submit your application online.Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Please note that seats in this program are limited. Please make sure to submit all necessary documents when you submit your application online.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Jan 5, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Portfolio: Submit Portfolio electronically and letter of intent by December 1, 2026, for the Spring 2027 program. INTERVIEWS ARE NOT REQUIRED for this program, as this requirement has been waived.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Portfolio: Submit Portfolio electronically and letter of intent by July 31, 2027, for the Fall 2027 program. INTERVIEWS ARE NOT REQUIRED for this program, as this requirement has been waived.
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Portfolio: Submit Portfolio electronically and letter of intent by July 31, 2027, for the Fall 2027 program. INTERVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED.Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Portfolio: Submit Portfolio electronically and letter of intent by July 31, 2027, for the Fall 2027 program. INTERVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Applicants are encouraged to complete their application/portfolio by January 15, 2027, for early consideration. The department will consider accepting students for Fall 2027 in January 2027, after an initial portfolio review period. Applications submitted/completed after January 15, 2027 (and those that did not receive early consideration), will be reviewed on march 31, 2027. Applications are open until March 31, 2027, or until the program is filled. There is a possibility qualified applicants may be waitlisted.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Applicants are encouraged to complete their application/portfolio by January 15, 2027, for early consideration. The department will consider accepting students for Fall 2027 in January 2027, after an initial portfolio review period. Applications submitted/completed after January 15, 2027 (and those that did not receive early consideration), will be reviewed on March 31, 2027. Applications are open until March 31, 2027, or until the program is filled. There is a possibility qualified applicants may be waitlisted.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 3
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 3 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 2) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 3) Casper test results 4) Applicant Profile submission February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 1
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 1 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion and/or enrollment of required English 12 and Math 11 2) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 3) Casper® test results February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by post to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2029 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Aug 13, 2029
  • Online
  • Year 3 (Dispersed delivery)
  • Official transcripts indicating completion of required high school English 12 and Math 11 due by February 15, 2029. All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2028 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2028/2029 - February 15, 2029 Applicant profile submission - February 15, 2029 Casper test completion Official transcript deadline is February 15, 2029. Original official sealed transcripts should be mailed to: VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Official transcripts can also be emailed from the sending institution to: Registration@viu.ca . Please note: If you completed studies at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University, you do not need to submit official transcripts. The online Casper test will be available for the 2029 intake on October 1, 2028 when the applicants open. More information about the Casper test will be emailed to you once you apply to the Bachelor of Education–Dispersed Year 3 program.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 3
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 3 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 (or equivalent) 2) Proof of meeting English language requirements for Undergraduate Academic programs (if applicable) 3) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 4) Casper test results 5) Applicant Profile submission February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 1
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 1 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion and/or enrollment of required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 or equivalent 2) Proof of meeting English language requirements for Undergraduate Academic programs (if applicable) 3) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 4) Casper test results February 15, 2027 is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: - Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution - Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 1
  • Official interim or final grades in Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11, English 12, and Biology 12 are required by April 15, 2027 in order for an application to be reviewed. The early admission document deadline is January 15, 2027.
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The regular document deadline for interim or final grades is April 15, 2027. The early admission document deadline for interim or final grades is January 15, 2027.Required documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 3
  • The regular document deadline for interim or final grades is April 15, 2027. The early admission document deadline for interim or final grades is January 15, 2027.
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Document deadline: April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 1
  • Document deadline: April 15, 2027
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Document deadline: April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Year 3
  • Document deadline: April 15, 2027
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Dates and conditionsRequired documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Option A)
  • The CASPer results and an official interim or final grade for all four admission requirements are required by March 31, 2027 in order for an application to be considered. The early admission document deadline for final grades and the CASPer results is January 29, 2027.
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The document deadline is: TBDRequired documents2028 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry May 1, 2028
  • Nanaimo
  • Practical Nursing (PN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bridge-in Program (Option C)
  • The document deadline is: TBD
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Deadline to submit final transcripts is July 31, 2027.Required documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Deadline to submit final transcripts is July 31, 2027.
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Regular document deadline: April 15, 2027 (Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care; Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care Third Year entry).Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Regular document deadline: April 15, 2027 (Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care; Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care Third Year entry).
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April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Recreation and Sport Management
  • April 15, 2027
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April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Recreation and Sport Management
  • April 15, 2027
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April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • Domestic (Canadian)
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Tourism Studies
  • April 15, 2027
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April 15, 2027Required documents2027 entry
  • International
  • entry Sep 7, 2027
  • Nanaimo
  • Tourism Studies
  • April 15, 2027
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Housing and dining

First-year residence guaranteeFall 2027 entryMay 1, 2027

First-year and new-to-VIU students

VIU Student Housing

Fall 2027 entry · Starting Fall 2027: first-year/new-to-VIU, tuition-waiver, Indigenous, international and accessibility-accommodation students who register by May 1 qualify.

VIU guaranteed housing starting Fall 2027Vancouver Island University housingCurrent residence instructions
New student housing towerNanaimo$16,000–$18,400Fall 2027 opening · Published academic-year fee; tower planned to open Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Standard room with meals and linen · Private suite with meals and linen
Rates
$16,000–$18,400
Contract period
Fall 2027 opening · Published academic-year fee; tower planned to open Fall 2027
Capacity
266 beds
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Seven-day all-you-care-to-eat plan included.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Standard room with meals and linen$16,000
  • Private suite with meals and linen$18,400

Who can apply

Planned Fall 2027 tower for new and returning students.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
New ten-storey student housing tower (planned Fall 2027)

Planned building, unavailable before Fall 2027; linen package included.

View residenceVIU Fall 2027 student housing feesVIU guaranteed housing starting Fall 2027VIU 2025 construction update: planned 266-bed single tower
Arbutus House (Building 2)Nanaimo$8,734Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Traditional single with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$8,734
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
84 single-bedroom spaces
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Traditional single$8,734

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Arbutus House, Building 2 (Traditional/Dorm)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVIU explicit building names, numbers and building-style groups
Alder House (Building 3)Nanaimo$8,734Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Traditional single with semi-private bathroom · Double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$8,734
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
102 bedroom spaces, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Traditional single$8,734

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Alder House, Building 3 (Traditional/Dorm)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Fir House (Building 5)Nanaimo$5,996–$9,073Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Modern single with semi-private bathroom · Modern double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$5,996–$9,073
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
20 bedrooms, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Modern single$9,073
  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Fir House, Building 5 (Townhouses)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Pine House (Building 6)Nanaimo$5,996–$9,073Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Modern single with semi-private bathroom · Modern double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$5,996–$9,073
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
20 bedrooms, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Modern single$9,073
  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Pine House, Building 6 (Townhouses)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Hemlock House (Building 7)Nanaimo$5,996–$9,073Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Modern single with semi-private bathroom · Modern double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$5,996–$9,073
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
20 bedrooms, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Modern single$9,073
  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Hemlock House, Building 7 (Townhouses)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Yew House (Building 8)Nanaimo$5,996–$9,073Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Modern single with semi-private bathroom · Modern double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$5,996–$9,073
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
20 bedrooms, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Modern single$9,073
  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Yew House, Building 8 (Townhouses)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Spruce House (Building 9)Nanaimo$5,996–$9,073Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Modern single with semi-private bathroom · Modern double with semi-private bathroom
Rates
$5,996–$9,073
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
20 bedrooms, with mixed single and double occupancy
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Optional, charged separately

  • Modern single$9,073
  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Spruce House, Building 9 (Townhouses)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceVIU published room-style fees and academic-year datesVIU named buildings and room configurationsVancouver Island University Housing official building styles, bedrooms and occupancy
Cottonwood House (Building 10)Nanaimo$5,996Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Double bedroom in four-bedroom apartment
Rates
$5,996
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
Capacity unavailable in reviewed sources
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Not researched

  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Cottonwood House, Building 10 (Apartments)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceCottonwood House (Building 10) residence informationVIU complete current housing fee table and separate single-payment meal offerVIU named buildings and room configurations
Maple House (Building 11)Nanaimo$5,996Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027

Rooms and rates

Room types
Double bedroom in four-bedroom apartment
Rates
$5,996
Contract period
Published fee table with Fall 2027 allocation notice · Published academic-year rate; future allocation changes start Fall 2027
Capacity
Capacity unavailable in reviewed sources
Campus
Nanaimo

Meal plan

Not researched

  • Modern double$5,996

Who can apply

All new and returning students may use available housing before Fall 2027; existing buildings switch to returning students with the new tower.

Operator
VIU Student Housing
Building group
Maple House, Building 11 (Apartments)

Room-style prices joined only to named building styles. Apartment single $10,000 not assigned because current named apartment descriptions list double rooms; linen optional $280. Published pages contain changing Fall 2027 allocation information.

View residenceMaple House (Building 11) residence informationVIU complete current housing fee table and separate single-payment meal offerVIU named buildings and room configurations
Placement and contract terms

VIU public meal-product terms remain distinct

The separately published Dining Plan/Dining Dollar terms charge 10% of remaining balance annually May 1 and describe supplied dining mugs for complimentary beverages. The current Food Funds-specific page instead states June 30 expiry and does not print that annual fee. The housing offer separately prices one $6,000 payment with no explicit coverage period. These are different named public scopes; fee/mug applicability to Food Funds or the new tower programme remains unknown.

VIU separately published Dining Plan/Dining Dollar terms and May 1 administrative feeVIU entire current Food Funds policy, June 30 expiry and named cafeteria acceptanceVIU complete current housing fee table and separate single-payment meal offer

VIU current housing contract and future meal scope · 2026–27 agreement; Fall 2027 tower notice

The currently linked housing agreement identifies 2026–27 and has 27 pages. Full-document meal/dining search finds only incidental food-container/courier returns and temporary hotel/meals after failure to vacate, with no governing residence meal-plan section. It does not resolve a future 2027 tower-board contract, standalone $6,000 coverage period, or resident-specific meal refunds. Those private/future facts remain unknown after the completed public review.

VIU entire currently linked 2026–27 housing agreement, full-document meal-reference reviewVIU complete current housing fee table and separate single-payment meal offer
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Costs

Fee category

Published cost estimate

Current published schedule · Per credit · Current published schedule · CAD

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Tuition$173.12 / credit
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Campus, city and student life

  • 50Student clubsVIU reports more than 50 student clubs.VIU key facts
  • 6Varsity teamsCounted six individually named varsity teams; hockey, baseball and student-led club sports excluded.VIU current Mariners varsity team directory
  • 5+Recreation programsReviewed programsCounted programme descriptions, not the eight sessions per programme. Running Club’s description and heading are used; its link is labelled Belly Dance Fusion, so that inconsistent registration label is not counted as another class. Other recreation offerings and campuses are outside this lower bound.VIU Nanaimo Fall 2026 fitness programme descriptions

Visit VIU

  • Nanaimo main campus: 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Official main-campus contact address

Libraries

Transit

Athletic centres and gyms

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