Vancouver Island University Rankings
| In the World | #2145 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #660 of 2629 |
| In Canada | #55 of 101 |
| In British Columbia | #8 of 16 |
| In Nanaimo | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 16,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- viu.ca
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Vancouver Island University majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 1230 | 1,284 |
| Political science | 1525 | 345 |
| History | 1551 | 33 |
| Economics | 2094 | 479 |
| Business | 2261 | 453 |
| Art | 2378 | 6 |
| Geology | 2459 | 154 |
| Sociology | 2540 | 148 |
| Medicine | 2616 | 1,557 |
| Environmental science | 2826 | 301 |
| Biology | 2862 | 1,875 |
| Philosophy | 2959 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 3078 | 432 |
| Psychology | 3390 | 392 |
| Engineering | 4075 | 78 |
| Chemistry | 4131 | 362 |
| Physics | 4229 | 29 |
| Computer science | 5094 | 58 |
| Materials science | 5732 | 3 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 33 |
| 2008 | 9 | 47 |
| 2009 | 27 | 104 |
| 2010 | 36 | 140 |
| 2011 | 35 | 286 |
| 2012 | 37 | 393 |
| 2013 | 49 | 556 |
| 2014 | 43 | 687 |
| 2015 | 52 | 766 |
| 2016 | 63 | 792 |
| 2017 | 72 | 808 |
| 2018 | 60 | 825 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1123 |
| 2020 | 72 | 1404 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent. TOEFL test for foreign students with score of min. 550 |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Enrollment | 16,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Tuition
| International studetns | MBA program: 31,500.00 (CAD) |
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| Local studetns | Undegraduate:136.51 per semester credit hour; MBA program: 19,632.35 (CAD) |
Vancouver Island University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Business Administration, Education, Educational Administration, Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Special Education |
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General info
| Alternative names | VIU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Wikipedia | Vancouver Island University |
| Accreditation | Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) |
| Motto | Love where you learn |
| Colors | blue, green |
| Affiliations and memberships | Universities Canada (UC) Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Canadian University Press (CUP) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5S5 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 84,000 |
| Phone | +1 (250) 740 6315 |
| Fax | +1 (250) 740 6472 |