Are you interested in studying tropical biology in Ecuador?

UFV Today By Anne Russell on January 25, 2012 Summer in Ecuador has a nice ring to it as we slog through winter in the Fraser Valley. How about studying tropical biology in Equador? The course will be an eight-credit course with lecture and field trip components. Classroom work will be carried out in the short summer...

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BCIT welcomes students from Brazilian partner school

BCIT UPDATE On January 16, BCIT International welcomed a group of 12 Brazilian students and one instructor from partner school ESPM, a well-known school of design and advertising in Brazil ... Read more →

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UFV students receive $100,000 to study abroad

UFV Today By Ashley Wray on January 5, 2012 UFV students will have the opportunity to study in France, Ireland, Australia and Korea this year thanks to a combination of recently awarded scholarships. This fall, 28 students will be studying in seven different countries. Their international experiences are being made...

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Refugee students grateful for support on and off campus

Like many of the close to 1,700 international students at Vancouver Island University, Fatuma Hassan Ali and Noor Mohamed Maalim have had to adapt to their new surroundings on Canada’s West Coast. Unlike almost all the other students at VIU, the two... Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | full story …

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Tanzania time: The world is a classroom for UFV students

UFV Today By Ashley Wray on December 5, 2011 Sitting just below the equator, tucked between eight African countries, and bordered by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, is Tanzania. Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent’s tallest peak, the region draws visitors from around the world to conquer its height...

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VIU grads pursue publishing careers around the world

When Brynna Gabrielson attended high school on Vancouver Island, she never imagined that one day she’d be living overseas and pursuing her dream career in publishing. A recent graduate of VIU’s Creative Writing and Journalism program (CREW), Gabrielson is... Friday, November 25, 2011 | full story …

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BC and China forge post-secondary partnerships

Note: The BC government issued the following news release in Nov. 2011. Vancouver Island University is included in the list of post-secondary institutions that signed partnerships or agreements with China. BEIJING, CHINA - More than 20 partnerships or... Monday, November 21, 2011 | full story …

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VIU expands study abroad program with field school to Poland

Vancouver Island University’s study abroad program offers an exciting opportunity to students or community members interested in Polish culture. A new interdisciplinary field school to Wroclaw, Poland will be led by English and Art History professors from May 7 to... Friday, November 18, 2011 | full story …

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International Education Week energizes VIU campus

Students from more 70 countries energized VIU’s Nanaimo campus Friday at a multicultural festival wrapping up International Education Week. Dressed proudly in traditional dress from their home countries, the students enthusiastically participated in a fashion... Friday, November 18, 2011 | full story …

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JIBC reports excellent results from Asian trade mission

November 18, 2011 New partnerships initiated and existing arrangements extended JIBC reports excellent results from participating in the BC Jobs and Trade Mission to Asia, led by Premier Christy Clark. JIBC initiated new partnerships and extended a number of existing arrangements with institutions in Asia, which will...

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