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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 …

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...

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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...

BCIT UPDATE The Provincial Government's "Jobs and Trade Mission" announced this morning the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between BCIT and educational institutes in China ... Read more →

Students, faculty and staff representing dozens of countries around the world will share their native traditions, foods, dress and cultural perspectives with the university and the Nanaimo community during International Education Week Nov. 14 to 18. “The week’s events include a series of learning opportunities for...