Overview
Founded in 1970, TRU has experienced an evolution from its initial days as a community college known as Cariboo College to today where students have the choice of Bachelor's Degrees and three Master's Degrees. Both AWCP 170 and AWCP 171 have been granted accreditation at Thompson Rivers University.
This means that any student attending TRU can take either of these courses and earn three college credits. They have around 1300 international students on campus and over 700 oversees students at their offshore programs in China, Thailand, India, Singapore and Malaysia.
TRU knows a central approach in internationalision realized by TRU World. Their unique selling point is the excellent services they provide to their international students.
Location & Facilities
Thompson Rivers University is a university located in Kamloops, While the main campus is located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, there is a second campus in Williams Lake. The Thompson Rivers University, Residence & Conference Centre is located on the South West side of the city overlooking the beautiful Thompson Rivers. The Residence is conveniently close to shopping centers, other amenities, and facilities such as the newly renovated and expanded Canada Games Aquatic Centre and McArthur Island Park.
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
TRU offers students programs in Arts, Business & Management studies, Education, General Studies, Health & Human Services, Science, Technology and Tourism.
Courses Offered
Sr.no |
Level UG/PG |
Name of the program |
1 |
UG & PG |
Business Administration |
2 |
UG |
Geography & Science |
3 |
UG |
Real Estate |
4 |
UG |
Commerce |
5 |
UG |
Computing Science |
6 |
UG |
Design |
7 |
UG & PG |
Education |
8 |
UG |
Engineering |
9 |
UG |
Forestry |
10 |
UG |
Health Science |
11 |
UG |
Interdiscipilinary Studies |
12 |
UG |
Journalism |
13 |
UG |
Music |
14 |
UG |
Natural Resource Science |
15 |
UG |
Public Adminstration |
16 |
UG |
Nursing |
17 |
UG & PG |
Social Work |
18 |
UG |
Technology |
19 |
UG |
Trade & Tehnology |
20 |
UG |
Tourism |
21 |
PG |
Environmental Science |
Scholarships
TRU offers a comprehensive range of programs to assist students in locating resources to cover basic educational costs and to recognize academic excellence. All of these programs are administered through the Financial Aid & Awards Office.
Need-based programs include some awards, bursaries, grants and government student assistance programs. Achievement awards comprise of scholarships and prizes. The Financial Aid & Awards Office can advise on application processes for all of these programs and will also assist students in reviewing government student aid decisions.
The Financial Aid & Awards office also offers personal financial planning/budgeting assistance to students who are experiencing difficulty in managing their money. All financial aid and awards matters are held in strict confidence. Application forms and booklets/pamphlets on student financial aid/awards may also be obtained from the following locations:
Kamloops |
Financial Aid & Awards Office |
100 Mile House |
General Office |
Williams Lake |
General Office |
Intake
There are 3 main intakes round the year. Fall, winter and summer. And the deadlines would be Fall- May 31, Winter- Sep 15, and Summer- Feb15.
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