Entrance Scholarships & Awards

The following scholarships are available for new international students to Vancouver Island University, at the undergraduate level.

Students are considered for scholarships at the time of admission, based on their submitted transcripts and application supporting documents. The standard deadline for scholarships and awards applications is Feb 15th. Scholarship selections are determined 6 weeks after this closing date. Except for Regional Scholarships, a separate application for scholarships is not required, as students will be automatically considered if they meet the scholarship criteria.

Please note upon the Scholarships and Awards Committee's review, students can receive more than one entrance scholarship.

VIU World-Wide Entrance Scholarships

• Number: Maximum 20 each year
• Amount: $2,000 each
• Criteria: Provided annually to exceptional new long-term academic undergraduate student applicants (not one semester Education Abroad or Exchange students). Students who come to VIU for ESL with conditional acceptance into an undergraduate program will be considered for these scholarships. Awarded to up to 20 of the top applicants entering in the Fall semester based on entering grades from submitted transcripts. No application necessary.

British Columbia High School International Excellence Entrance Scholarship

• Number: Maximum 3 each year
• Amount: $1,000 per year for up to 4 years of Academic study
• Criteria: All International student applicants who have applied to attend VIU in their graduating year from a British Columbia High School with a Dogwood Certificate. Highest average in combined marks of English 12 (combined provincial and school mark), social Studies 11 and Math 11 (Principles or applications). Awarded as a tuition credit at Vancouver Island University in their second academic semester. No application necessary. Awarding of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year scholarships is dependent on retention of a GPA of 3 or better.

The High School at Vancouver Island University International Excellence Award

• Number: Minimum 2 each year
• Amount: $1,000 each
• Criteria: Awarded to international student graduates of The High School at Vancouver Island University recognizing outstanding achievement in their final academic year of studies. No application necessary, awarded as a tuition credit at Vancouver Island University.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Entrance Scholarship
Full Program Scholarships

• Number: Maximum 3 per year
• Amount: $1,000 per year for up to 4 years of Academic study
• Criteria: Open to all International students who have graduated with an IB diploma. Selection is based upon highest average of combined marks from an IB school. Awarded as a tuition credit at Vancouver Island University in their second academic semester. No application necessary. Awarding of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year scholarships is dependent on retention of a GPA of 3 or better.

Entry Scholarships

• Number: All IB Diploma holders receive this scholarship.
• Amount: $1,000 each for the first year of study
• Criteria: New International student graduates with an IB diploma. Awarded as a tuition credit at Vancouver Island University in their second academic semester. No application necessary.

British Columbia Offshore School Entrance Scholarship

• Number: Maximum 2 each year
• Amount: $1,000 each
• Criteria: All international student graduates from BC Offshore schools are eligible. The awards will be given to the two students with the highest combined scores on any two Grade 12 provincially examinable courses excluding their first language. Awarded as a tuition credit at Vancouver Island University in their second academic semester. No application necessary.