The Victoria International Education (VIE) offers international students the opportunity to access the highest standards of academic rigour provided to Canadian students in Victoria.

Whether your goal is acceptance at a world-renowned university, or simply to improve your English, learn about Canadian culture, have fun and make friends, VIE is an excellent choice for you.

Programs are open to students from Kindergarten to grade 12 (5-18 years old).

Admissions are based on a student's demonstration of their ability to be successful. Prospective students usually supply recommendations, grade reports and a list of extracurricular activities with their application forms to demonstrate their compatibility with the expectations of the Academic School Program.

Students are strongly encouraged to stay with Canadian families. Our experience tells us this is the best way to ensure the safety, well-being and success of our students.  The support of the homestay families enables students to focus on their studies, confident that their domestic needs are met.  Homestays provide an invaluable, authentic insight into the Canadian way of life and opportunities to improve English language skills.  As a result, students move with ease and confidence in Canadian society.

The VIE Homestay Program ensures that all host families have met our standards and have been cleared to host by the police as a safe home.

The Homestay Coordinators determine student placements based on the information provided in the application form and do their best to match requests.   

Our Homestay Coordinators regularly check in with the students at school to ensure they are comfortable and to also assist them in adjusting to their new life in Canada.

VIE host families are all residents of Canada and come from many different cultural backgrounds.  To be part of our program, host families have to go through ongoing training with our department to ensure they understand the importance of providing a nurturing and caring environment for international students.

Victoria is a world-famous tourist destination that has been ranked as one of the top 10 most beautiful cities in the world.  Clean, quiet, friendly and safe, Victoria offers an unlimited array of things to see and experience and is the ideal location to study and learn about Canadian culture.

- Capital city of the Province of British Columbia

- Located on the south end of Vancouver Island, on Canada's west coast

- Medium-sized city with a population of 350,000

- Outstanding scenery and natural beauty

- Rich in maritime history and tradition

- Easily accessed by direct flight into its international airport or by a short ferry ride from Vancouver, British Columbia or Seattle, Washington.