Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors at Vancouver Island University

International students can study the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors at Vancouver Island University across its Cowichan, Nanaimo, and tiwšɛmawtxʷ · (Powell River) campuses in Canada. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered across its Cowichan, Nanaimo, and tiwšɛmawtxʷ · (Powell River) campuses. Tuition fees are USD 19,612 / year, and students can apply for the next intake starting on September 9, 2026.

About Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors

About the program

As a VIU BA student you can choose from over 50 disciplines. This flexibility means you can tailor your studies to align with your interests, beliefs and personal and career goals.

You declare a major by your second or third year. When the time comes to declare your major, you will set up a time to discuss your desired areas of study and academic and career goals with a Degree Advisor.

VIU BA programs offer a blend of theoretical and practical learning. That means you will graduate with both the knowledge and skills you need to excel in a rewarding career or to pursue advanced studies.

Disciplines

Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors at Vancouver Island University

Entry Requirements

See general admission requirements for academic programs.

Notes on Admission

Other high school courses are often required to meet individual course prerequisites.
There are additional requirements for admission to the Major in Criminology and Major in Visual Arts.

English Requirements

PTEMin 60
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

English Program Requirements

Test

Minimum score

TOEFL iBT Paper Edition

550 (no section below 56)

TOEFL iBT

88 (no section below 20), 4.5 (No section below 4.0)

IELTS (Academic)

6.5 (no band below 6.0)

CAEL

C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

176 overall

C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

176 overall

English Studies 12 (BC)

Min. “C”

Pearson (PTE) Academic

60 (no section below 60)

Duolingo English Test

115 (no band less than 105)

International Baccalaureate English A1/A2

Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

VIU English Language Centre

Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5 (UP5) or EAP Level IV on BC EAL articulation

Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition

Grade 2 or higher

Accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction, located in a country that satisfies VIU’s English Language Requirements

Completion of recognized diploma (minimum 2 years) or degree program

Accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction, located in a country that satisfies VIU’s English Language Requirements

Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C”

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4

CAEL online

Pearson (PTE) Online

60 (no section below 60)

TOEFL iBT Home Edition

88 (no section below 20)

ILAC Pathway Program

Successful Completion of Pathway 3.3

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

19,612 / year

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours, Majors, and Minors at Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University

Canada, Nanaimo