Offered by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada, Foundation in Exploratory University Studies Program is a foundation in Upgrading/upskilling programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Upgrading/upskilling
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Exploratory University Studies (EXPO) is an opportunity for you to take university credit courses while exploring your options further. Perhaps you’ve got your eye on a program that has some first-year courses as prerequisites, or maybe you just aren’t sure if you want to get your degree in Arts, Business, Science, or something else. EXPO gets you in the door and gives you the opportunity you’re looking for, and it will give us the chance to reach out to help you find your true pathway.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a minimum 'C' grade in English 12 or English First Peoples 12 from high school completion, and must also meet VIU's general admission requirements for Academic programs and the prerequisites of any individual courses they plan to take. Under those general requirements, domestic applicants alternatively qualify with a previous recognised degree, at least 24 transferable university-level credits, or academic mature-student status (age 21, same English 12 'C'). Testing is marked not required, and late applications are accepted. No standardized language-test score, portfolio, or interview beyond the English 12 condition is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:Domestic (Canadian) applicants: 5 January 2027 (Spring intake) (Cowichan, Nanaimo). VIU lists four intakes a year for this programme, in January, May, June, September.
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants: apply 1 October 2025 – 6 December 2026 for the 5 January 2027 (Spring) intake (Cowichan, Nanaimo). Dates are VIU's published application window for this program (as listed September 2026) and can change; apply through EducationPlannerBC.
