Study in Canada: Are You up for an Adventure in Canada?
Here you can find exciting student stories and experience reports written by students who spent a semester of full program abroad at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in British Columbia. Additionally, we have compiled a collection of interesting and useful blog posts on the subject of studying abroad in Canada. Have fun browsing around!
Videoblog Marie B. – Surfing Tofino
Surfing Tofino – Study abroad Canada Videoblog by Marie B. Marie B.'s videoblog shows you a wonderful location in Canada which everyone studying at VIU should visit! You may watch her video here: https://youtu.be/5Lp9o4C5J_Q
Does this really work to release stress during in Exam Period? – Silvan G. (VIU) – Study Abroad Canada
Does this really work to release stress during in Exam Period? Report by Silvan G. First of all a hint from my side, to subscribe to VIU’s weekly guide to all student events and activities, namely “THE COMPASS”. (Here is the link to register:...
On Two Wheels – Semester Abroad Canada
On Two Wheels Report by Silvan G. Nanaimo is a great city for cyclists. Everywhere is reachable by bike within an hour. Public busses offer a great network and allow for one person to bring a bike along without extra charge. However, the hills and steep streets do...
Homestay – the application process and formal information – Semester abroad Canada
Homestay – the application process and formal information Report by Elena D. A large amount of time passes between applying for homestay until you first meet your host family. In order to join the homestay program, you have to apply at VIU by filling out a homestay...
Seaplane – arrival and departure in Nanaimo – Study abroad Canada
Seaplane - arrival and departure in Nanaimo Report by Silvan G. Getting to Nanaimo is most common by ferry. However, there is also the option to fly. Nanaimo has two sea airports and one on the main land. The seaplanes offer an affordable and exiting option. Seaplanes...
A weekend in Vancouver – Semester abroad Canada
A weekend in Vancouver Report by Sabrina H. After a few weeks in Nanaimo, a friend from Germany came over to visit me in the beginning of February. Besides a really nice weekend trip to Tofino we also spent a weekend in Vancouver. I took the ferry from Departure Bay...
My trip to Tofino – Semester Abroad Canada
My Trip to Tofino Report by Sabrina H. After a few weeks in Nanaimo, a friend from Germany came over to visit me in the beginning of February. Besides a weekend in Vancouver, we also did a trip to Tofino, a beautiful small „must-see“ town on the west coast of...
The VIU Campus – Semester Abroad Canada
The VIU Campus Report by Sabrina H. VIU Since my home university is rather small and does not have many different buildings, I considered the VIU Campus to be quite big. However, it took me only a few days to find my way around and you also get a map of the campus on...
Easter Weekend in Nanaimo – Semester Abroad Canada
Easter Weekend in Nanaimo Report by Sabrina H. As I spent my semester in Nanaimo in the spring semester, I also got the chance to spend the Easter weekend in Canada. Generally, I experienced Eastern in Canada to be very similar to Eastern in Germany. Good Friday and...
Off-Campus Living – Semester Abroad Canada
Off-Campus Living Report by Tina-Marie H. How to find a nice and affordable place to stay in Nanaimo While planning your trip to Canada, you might also think about your accommodation for your time at VIU. In general, there are two possibilities: on campus and...
