5 Great Reasons to Choose TRU

TRU is a leading destination in Canada for international students. International enrollment now exceeds 3,000 students from 90 nations worldwide. But why are students from across the world choosing Thompson Rivers University?

Here are 5 great reasons to choose TRU

A wide range of programs

TRU offers over 140 programs, ranging from Master’s Degrees, Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas, Bachelor’s Degrees, Certificates, and much more. You can find a complete list of our programs at truworld.ca/programs

A clear admissions path

Students can apply online through truworld.ca/apply or through our sophisticated and quick counseling. Options for combined ESL and academic studies and transfer credits are available.

Work and study opportunities

Options to work on and off campus are available. TRU also provides a Co-op (Paid Internship) program, where students can gain career-related work experience before graduation.

Individual support to help you succeed

Award-winning student support for international students, as well as on-campus medical and counseling services.

A community to call home

Kamloops is the third largest city in B.C. outside of Vancouver. The city offers a relaxed lifestyle with a warm climate and over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually. There are many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a thriving cosmopolitan center, excellent health care, schools, affordable housing and safe neighborhoods.

TRU Awards

Thompson Rivers University campuses are on the traditional lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwepemcúlucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. The region TRU serves also extends into the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot’in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.