Open to prospective students from the following regions: North America and the Caribbean ? Central and South America ? Sub-Saharan Africa ? East Asia and the Pacific ? Europe and Eurasia ? Middle East and North Africa ? South and Central Asia Students must: ? Apply for admission to VIU ? Pay the Admission Application Fee (Domestic – $20, International – $100) ? Be a first-time applicant for any of VIU’s academic program ? Enroll as a full-time student in VIU’s graduate or undergraduate programs
Other Criteria
Completed applications must include all of the following: F Online Scholarship Application form.* F Secondary or higher education transcript. F Letter of recommendation from faculty (academic) or direct supervisor (professional). F A personal statement of success of at least 500 words describing your background, future goals, education, influential experiences, and career objectives in the form of an essay. F Evidence of English proficiency for International Students in the form of:** F Test scores (please refer to the table for minimum requirements), OR F An official transcript indicating the completion of a minimum of 9 credit hours for the graduate level or 12 credit hours for the undergraduate level, from an accredited United Sates post-secondary institution (not VIU) at which the language of instruction was English. GPA for those credits must not be lower than a C-level, OR F A high school diploma from a recognized institution within the United States.
