A Brief Introduction
A public university established in the year 1970, the Thompson Rivers University also has an urban campus in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
The University is also affiliated to: Interuniversity Sport, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, International Association of Universities, Canadian Virtual University, Canada West Universities
Athletic Association, Canadian Bureau for International Education, Canadian University Press and Research Universities Council of British Columbia.
It is accredited by the Ministry of Advance Education and Labour Market Development and British Columbia.
Webometrics Rankings has ranked 53rd, at 2288th worldwide. Thompson’s has been ranked 1447th by University Web Ranking.
Campus
The main campus spread across an area of 250 acres in Kanloops, British Columbia, Canada. The University is renowned for promoting a green environment and itself has a large green space, , historic & modern facilities and a botanical garden.
The campus is at walking distance from commercial districts and several residential areas. It also provides 24*7 wireless internet across the campus.
Schools
Thompson is divided into the following schools and faculties:
- Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism
- Faculty of Arts
- School of Business & Economics
- Faculty of Human, Social and Educational Development
- Faculty of Law
- School of Nursing
- Open Learning
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Student Development
- School of Trades & Technology
- TRU World
Courses
The University offers courses in the following fields:
- Art & Design
- Business Management
- Computer Science & Information Technology
- Education & Teaching
- Engineering & Technology
- Healthcare
- Humanities
- Journalism, Media, PR & Communication
- Linguistics (English Lit. & Hons)
- Science
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Tourism Management
- Visual Arts
- Water and Wastewater Technology
- Physics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Event Management
- Finance
- Geography and Environmental Studies
The University offers more than 100 undergraduate programs, 55 postgraduate programs, 590 distance learning programs and 19 diploma programs supported by various colleges, schools and departments.
It also offers MBA programs and a wide range of programs in one-year certificate programs. The University is most widely noted for its courses in:
- Finance
- Aboriginal tourism
- Journalism, Media, PR & Communication
- Marketing
- Event Management
Student Facilities
The University offers the following facilities to its students:
- A restaurant named ’Accolades’ which is staffed by university’s culinary program students and students from tourism program.
- Its own radio station named ‘CFBX-FM’ at 92.5 FM across the campus and
- Its own newspaper named ‘The Omega’, run by students and for the students
- A library in all its campuses
- The Thompsons River University Residence
Scholarships
University offers several scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate, graduate and diploma courses, both local and international.
Some of university’s scholarship programs are:
- Tru ambassador's entrance scholarship
- Tru leadership entrance scholarship
- Tru president's entrance scholarship
- Tru community service entrance scholarship
- The john foundation bachelor of arts entrance scholarship
- Tru relocation entrance scholarship.
Students have to be fulfill all the eligibility criteria before applying for scholarships. More than of amount $ 40,000 scholarships are provided every year.
Finances
International TRU Fees
| Academic, career & U-Prep | Vocational full-time | Vocational part-time | Apprenticeship
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Ancillary fee | $8.51 per credit | $32.07 per month | $13.61 per month | $7.39 per week
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Athletic and recreation fee | $3.61 per credit | $10.94 per month | $5.44 per month | $2.56 per week
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Comprehensive University Enhancement fee | $5.83 per credit | $17.55 per month | $8.76per month | $4.03 per week
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Building fund fee | $4.83 per credit | $14.60 per month | $7.28 per month | $3.30 per week
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Lab/studio fee | 20.08 per course if applicable | $20.08 per month if applicable | $20.08 per month if applicable
| $4.53 per week (Apprenticeship Material)
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Tool tag fee |
| $2.45 per month | $2.45 per month | $2.45 flat rate per program |
NOTE- International students: flat fee of $501.32 per semester
Accommodation
The University offers both on and off –campus housing:
All amenities, services and other facilities are provided by the university which is required by a student while living away from home.
It also features eight Executive Loft Suites which has a beautiful view of rivers and mountains.
Private kitchens, lounges, gymnasiums, parking, multimedia rooms, study bedrooms and bathrooms are available at each one of them.
Notable Alumni
Joe McKay | Asst. Coach |
Brad Pape | Coach |
Steven Galloway | Canadian Novelist |
Lorne Cardinal | Television and film actor |
Ta’Quan Zimmerman | American professional basketball player
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Location
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
Canada
Contact Us-1-250-828-5000
