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CAD 24473

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 156

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a computer programmer/programmer analyst. The program emphasizes programming skills, program design techniques as well as database and systems analysis skills. The program includes electives, and recommends students take business courses that will be of use in the computing industry. The program is designed in accordance with the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) accreditation standards.
Students who complete the diploma program will be able to complete VIU’s Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science with an additional two years of full-time study.

Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60.0  Minimum Listening - 60.0  Minimum Reading - 60.0  Minimum Writing - 60.0  Minimum Speaking - 60.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Minimum “B” grade in Pre-calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12, or equivalent.

 

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

24473

Tuition Fee
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CAD 156

Application Fee
(CAD)

22895 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

VIU entrance awards

Entrance awards help reduce the pressure of paying for school, so you can focus on your studies and campus life. There are many scholarships and bursaries available to new VIU students. You can apply for all VIU entrance awards by completing one application form.


Note: If you are selected to receive an entrance award, you will be notified in the spring of 2026 with a tuition credit applied to your account once we confirm you are enrolled in September 2026.

Award Value CAD 5,000 Entrance Award to the top incoming MBA student.
Application Required No separate application is required for this award—the Admissions Office will automatically assess and select the top MBA applicant.
Scholarship application deadline February 28

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