About

At Thompson Rivers University (TRU), student success is our priority. We empower our students to reach their goals with flexible learning options, individualized student services, hands-on learning opportunities, and a diverse, inclusive environment. For 45 years TRU has taken pride in providing an excellent education to every student that comes to us—from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, at various stages of the learning journey. Nearly 26,000 students study on our campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake, or in distance or online courses and programs through Open Learning.

From traditional academics to trades, from certificates to graduate degrees, TRU offers over 140 on-campus programs and 60 Open Learning programs to choose from. Our students apply what they learn in co-op work terms, study abroad, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning and other opportunities—with guidance and mentorship by our accessible faculty. Research, creation and innovation thrive in our open, flexible learning environment. And so do our students.

Why Thompson Rivers University

TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, environmentally responsible institution that serves it's regional, national, and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research, and scholarship.
TRU's five priorities include:
  • Increasing student success - TRU will prioritize academic engagement and programs which fully develop our learners’ knowledge and skills and support student career success.
  • Increasing intercultural understanding - TRU will prioritize programs and practices that support diversity, inclusion and intercultural understanding between our Aboriginal, local, regional and global communities.
  • Increasing research capacity - TRU will prioritize the development and mobilization of scholarship, research, training, teaching innovation, professional practice, and creative capacity for the benefit of people.
  • Increasing entrepreneurial capacity - TRU will prioritize entrepreneurial collaboration and social enterprise that mutually benefits the university and the communities we serve.
  • Increasing sustainability - TRU will prioritize initiatives that mutually benefit the university and the communities we serve.
Description

Founded: 1970
Type: Public, University
Total Students: 25700+
Int. Students: 2800+

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    #TUITION FEES (ANNUAL)
    APPLICATION FEE$100.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Police and Justice Studies
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Tourism
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Managing Festivals and Events
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Resort Experience Management
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    English as a Second Language/English for Academic Purposes
    TUITION FEE$13,800.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Optional Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Journalism
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Economics
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    TUITION FEE$19,364.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Adventure Studies
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Social Work
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Respiratory Therapy
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Education - Elementary
    TUITION FEE$22,969.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Instrumentation Engineering Technology
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Computing Science (Optional Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Tourism Management (Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Natural Resource Science (Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Accounting Technician
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Architectural and Engineering Technology
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Early Childhood Education
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Events and Conventions Management
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Resort and Hotel Management
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Sport Event Management
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Tourism Management
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Visual Arts
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Practical Nursing
    TUITION FEE$18,334.00 CAD
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    TUITION FEE$14,000.00 CAD
    Master of Education
    TUITION FEE$17,520.00 CAD
    Graduate Certificate - Education Studies (Short Term Study)
    TUITION FEE$10,975.00 CAD
    Master of Science - Environmental Science (Thesis-based)
    TUITION FEE$11,678.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Accounting
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Administration
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Finance
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Human Resource Management
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - International Business
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Marketing
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Entrepreneurship
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Master of Environmental Economics and Management
    TUITION FEE$23,500.00 CAD
    Master of Science - Environmental Economics and Management
    TUITION FEE$14,000.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Tourism Destination Development
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Master of Nursing
    TUITION FEE$15,651.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Tourism Experience Management
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Education - Secondary - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - Accelerated
    TUITION FEE$35,000.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Computing Science (Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Diploma - Water and Wastewater Technology
    TUITION FEE$20,343.00 CAD
    Master of Science - Data Science (Project Option)
    TUITION FEE$23,750.00 CAD
    Master of Science - Data Science (Thesis-Based)
    TUITION FEE$23,750.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Arts (Optional Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Certificate - Adventure Guide
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Business Administration
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Certificate - Culinary Arts - Professional Cook Levels 1 and 2
    TUITION FEE$15,560.00 CAD
    University Certificate - Education Assistant and Community Support
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Certificate - Horticulture
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    University Certificate - Water and Wastewater Utilities
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD
    Juris Doctor of Law
    TUITION FEE$34,956.00 CAD
    Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
    TUITION FEE$14,000.00 CAD
    Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Tourism
    TUITION FEE$17,766.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Software Engineering
    TUITION FEE$20,394.00 CAD
    Bachelor of Science (Optional Co-op)
    TUITION FEE$17,304.00 CAD