Feel like studying abroad in Canada?
Read through experience reports and student stories by VIU students. Find out what it is like to live in one of the most spectacular places in the world – in a dreamlike location close to beaches, forests and mountains. We have compiled student stories on travels in Canada, living in beautiful British Columbia and enjoying leisure time in Nanaimo and Vancouver. Get in the mood for your big adventure in Canada and have fun reading our student stories! Request further information on studying in Canada!
Capilano Bridge – Semester Abroad Canada
Capilano Bridge Report by Tina-Marie H. It is getting busy at VIU, almost half-time and everyone is preparing for the midterms. But at some point you face the question: am I here just for studying or do I want to spend this lovely sunny Saturday at a historical place...
Stunning Vancouver – Semester Abroad Canada
Stunning Vancouver Report by Viktoria d.K. Bright City lights 3 words: Full-of-life, diverse, stunning! I just love Vancouver! I went there several times and there is one significant difference to German cities: Everything is just bigger. Bigger houses, bigger cars,...
How to get to Seattle – Semester Abroad Canada
How to get to Seattle Report by Anja H. If you want to go to Seattle and you also want to take the bus, you should take the Greyhound. This is the bus which everybody takes if you want to travel in Canada and the United States. They are cheap and they drive nearly...
Accommodation in Nanaimo – Semester Abroad Canada
Accommodation in Nanaimo Report by Isabelle A. A Guideline that will facilitate your search Before you arrive in Nanaimo, you certainly will think about where you will be living for the upcoming weeks and months. At the time of my acceptance at VIU, I had already...
Nanaimo and VIU – Semester Abroad Canada
Nanaimo and VIU Repost by Viktoria d.K. This is where I study now! I live in Nanaimo since August 30th 2013. I moved into one of the apartments on VIU Campus. I have 3 roomies from different countries (China, Nigeria and of course Germany… Where else?!) and I had a...
Mount Benson – Semester Abraod Canada
Mount Benson Report by Simone R. An adventure no one expected! It was a Sunday in September - the weather forecast was pretty good and we had leisure time! So what should we do? Just relaxing at wonderful Westwood Lake or do some sports? We decided to have a little...
Everything is Bigger in Canada – Semester Abroad Canada
Everything is Bigger in Canada Report by Viktoria d.K. Canada is the best place I could’ve gone for studying. Canada is the biggest country that I have been so far. Well, if you’re not counting the USA :). But it’s definitely more beautiful than the United States of...
Newcastle Island – Semester Abroad Canada
Newcastle Island Report by Anja H. How to get there This is a trip which was organized from the university for the students. You can sign-up for this trip in the international education center – just ask the ladies at the front desk and they will help you. But don’t...
Trip to Port Hardy – Semester Abroad Canada
Trip to Port Hardy Report by Isabelle A. One of my most amazing weekend trips with my friends was our trip to Port Hardy. Port Hardy is the most northern town of Vancouver Island and can be explored within one day. The best part of the trip to Port Hardy is the route...
Colliery Dam Park – Semester Abroad Canada
Colliery Dam Park Report by Anja H. The Colliery Dam Park is really near to the university, which means you can actually walk there. It is just a 10 minute walk to the park. You just walk down the hill by the residences and at the traffic light left. Then you just...