Thompson Rivers University
Canada
Canada
is a country of great diversity, especially within its western-most Province of
British Columbia. In the middle of southern B.C., between the shores of the
Pacific Ocean and the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, you will discover
the city of Kamloops. Located in a river valley that’s actually at the tip of
the North American Desert, Kamloops is a friendly, warm and welcoming city that
is home to more than 1000 international students from over 60 different
countries.
Founded in 1970, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a public, degree-granting
institution with a current enrolment of approximately 10,000 students. Over 100
different programs are available at TRU, including four-year degrees in over 40
disciplines, and a growing number of post-graduate specialties.
As one of the most comprehensive universities in Canada, TRU offers a wide range
of programs from MBA to career diploma programs and various distance education
options.
Additionally, TRU offers 19 major career diploma programs that provide an option
to ladder into a bachelor’s degree. TRU also offers a wide range of one-year
certificate programs, and English as a Second Language programs.
The 92-hectare (230 acre) university campus is located in the heart of Kamloops,
close to all amenities and easily accessed by regular bus service. TRU students
are supported by many services and outstanding facilities on campus, including
support services career counselling, Co-op Education Student Employment Centre,
and a Health Clinic. The campus provides students with wireless internet access
lounges, food services, a bookstore, internet cafe and pub.
Athletic facilities include the gymnasium and weight room, Aquatic Centre with
Olympic-size swimming pool, and Hillside Stadium field and track facilities.
Varsity athletic programs offer scholarships for men and women in soccer,
basketball, badminton and volleyball. Accommodation is available in campus
dormitories, student apartments and residences near campus, or homestay
placements with local families for international students. Kamloops is a
multicultural city of 85,000 that offers all the benefits of a small, safe and
friendly community with the full range of services and activities usually found
in a large city.
Located in a scenic river valley in the southern interior of British Columbia,
Kamloops is known for warm and dry weather, and is famous for year-round outdoor
activities.
contact information:
Thompson Rivers University
International Admissions
Tel: 250-828-5252
Fax: 250-371-5513
Email: welcome@tru.ca
Web: http://www.truworld.ca