Looking to deepen your learning and practice in a supportive environment? When you join VIU to pursue a graduate degree, diploma or certificate you join a community committed to helping you achieve your goals.
As a VIU graduate student you’ll have dedicated mentors who are actively engaged in their fields ready to help you realize your passions. VIU’s culture of excellence in applied research enables our graduate students to pursue questions which drive their interests.
The Office of Graduate Studies offers personalized support with:
- professional development
- funding
- collaboration opportunities
- campus connection
REACH Award
The REACH awards provide VIU students with a stipend to enable them to complete their own independent project under the mentorship of a VIU employee.
- Value: $3,000
- Deadline: January 20, 2023 for the Spring Call
Learn more about the REACH Award
Graduate Student Conference Funding
Enables graduate students to present at conferences or other knowledge mobilization events by off-setting costs associated with attending the event.
- Value: Depends, see more info in link provided
- Deadline: January 20, 2023
Learn more about the Graduate Student Conference Funding
WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards
Funds projects that provide insights and solutions for real issues faced by workplaces and WorkSafeBC.
- Value: $20,000 stipend + $2,500 research and travel allowance
- Deadline: February 10, 2023
- Availability: Graduate students
Learn more about the WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards