6° 24°1,900+ annual average
hours of sunshineaverage summer high (in Celsius)
average winterlow (in Celsius)
CLIMATEand weather
90,000population of Nanaimo
2,000+International students at VIU
VIUSHORTCOURSES
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CAMP FOR AGES 18+
20 hours of English language instruction per week includes social and cultural activities and group day trips
Summer CampThe beauty of Vancouver Island comes alive in July and August. Visit BC’s capital Victoria, the giant trees of Cathedral Grove, Horne Lake Caves, the Gulf Islands and the beaches of Tofino.
4 weeks: July 2019 | 3 weeks: August 2019
Winter CampActivities include skating, indoor rock climbing, winter caving, maple syrup tapping, curing, Aboriginal art, dancing, cooking and more!
4 weeks: January 2019 | 3 weeks: February 2019
PROGRAM COST: 3 weeks: $1,550 | 4 weeks: $1,974*
*does not include accommodation and meals
world.viu.ca/elc/language-and-culture
SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 15 - 18
English Language Development 20 hours of English Language instruction per week
Extra curricular activities and day trips to Vancouver and Victoria
1 - 8 weeks | July 4 - August 25, 2018 PROGRAM COST: $1,388 - $8,030
University Pre-VIU Introduction to university programs in 6 faculties, and visits to University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and University of Victoria
2 weeks | July 9 - 20, 2018 PROGRAM COST: Residence: $2,500 | Non-residence: $2,000
Adventure Camp Learn how to safely navigate the wilderness in Canada, and then spend 1 week hiking or kayaking in British Columbia.
2 weeks | July 8 - 21, 2018 PROGRAM COST: $2,800
world.viu.ca/high-school/summer-programs
WHAT IS NANAIMO FAMOUS FOR?Nanaimo Bars Zip liningPaddle BoardingScuba Diving
Parks to hike and explore including neighbouring Newcastle Marine Park and Gabriola Island.200
* Prices are in Canadian Dollars and are subject to change without notice.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
English for the Workplace
For Professionals who want to improve their English for the workplace.
7 weeks | February, June, October
PROGRAM COST: $2,550
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate
100 hours instruction + 20 hours of English language instruction per week. Classroom observation
4 weeks | January (part-time); July (full-time)
PROGRAM COST: $2,450
Academic Preparation
20 hours or 34 hours of instruction per week Enter VIU degree, diploma and certificate programs directly
6.5 weeks & 13 weeks | January, February, May, June, September, October
PROGRAM COST: $2,550 and $5,100
Grad Prep
Developing reading strategies, responding to readings, putting together literature reviews and writing reports
9 weeks or 13 weeks | January, May, June, September
PROGRAM COST: $2,550 and $5,100
Communications
Improving fluency and communication skills in English.
6.5 weeks & 13 weeks | January, February, May, June, September, October
PROGRAM COST: $2,550 and $5,100
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
CONTACT US
International Education Vancouver Island University 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC Canada, V9R 5S5
Phone: 1.250.740.6315 Fax: 1.250.740.6471 Canada/USA Toll-free: 1.888.920.2221 Email: [email protected]
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FOR INQUIRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:
China: Cathy Jia - [email protected]
Germany: Julia Laufer - [email protected]
India / Bangladesh / Sri Lanka: Sumit Agarwal - [email protected]
Vietnam / Indonesia / Philippines / South Korea: Rasha Abu Ramadan - [email protected]
Africa / Middle East: Zaa Nkweta - [email protected]
The Americas: Lisa Jaster - [email protected]
For High School & English Language Program inquiries Aamera Jiwaji - [email protected]
For all other inquiries: [email protected]
Custom group and contract training programs for students, businesses, educational institutions and governments from around the world.
Can include English language training, business visits and outdoor activities.
Past programs we have arranged include:
Administration & Governance
Baking & Culinary Arts
Business & Management
Early Childhood Education & Youth Care
Dance, Music & Art
Digital Media
Executive Training
Horticulture
Leadership
Nursing
Project Development
Veterinary Sciences
Tourism, Recreation & Sport
PROFESSIONAL FULL-TIME world.viu.ca/elc
PROFESSIONAL FULL-TIME PART-TIME world.viu.ca/elc/tesl
ACADEMIC FULL-TIME 5 LEVELS world.viu.ca/elc/academic-preparation
ACADEMIC FULL-TIME 1 LEVEL world.viu.ca/elc/graduate-preparation
GENERAL FULL-TIME 3 LEVELS world.viu.ca/elc/com
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