Malaspina University College

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Known as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning, Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a fully-accredited public university located in the province of British Columbia. VIU provides an enriched and intellectually stimulating environment for its over 18,000 students and 2,000 faculty and staff. Offering programs from basic literacy to vocational programs, trades, undergraduate and graduate degrees, VIU encourages all students to explore their potential, discover more about their world and excel in both life and learning. Malaspina High School at Vancouver Island University is a great option for students from grades 10-12 looking for a challenging high school learning experience on a university campus. The main campus of Vancouver Island University (VIU) is on a spectacular 110-acre site overlooking the city of Nanaimo, the Georgia Strait, and the Coast Mountains on the British Columbia Mainland. Features of the campus include a 294-seat theatre; well-equipped state-of-the art new library; new Faculty of Management Centre; gymnasium; art studios; science labs; six research centers; a new Centre for International Education; and 13 research centres. 400 new 'alpine style' on-campus apartment and single room student residences add to the on-campus 'community'. We also mange our own homestay program which is very popular with international students.