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Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, Canada
(pop. 85,000)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: English
www.tru.ca
TRU World Education
Course Links
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good. ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for International students is Limited. Chance of placement on ISEP-Direct is excellent.
Courses
School of Advanced Technology & Mathematics (computing science, computer information systems technology, mathematics and statistics), Faculty of Arts (anthropology, English and modern languages, geography, interdisciplinary program, journalism, philosophy, history, politics, psychology, sociology, visual and performing arts), School of Business & Economics (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Marketing), School of Education (Elementary Education), School of Nursing, Faculty of Science (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Natural Resource Sciences, Physics), Schools of Social Work & Human Service, School of Tourism (Tourism Management).
Hints for Researching Courses
For a general overview of programs, see the TRU Program List then select your field of study.
To find specific courses, see the TRU calendar and select the current year. Click Course Descriptions and first read the guide on Course Numbering and Definitions. Then select your academic field of study.
For advice on which classes are offered each semester and scheduling,
see course schedules.
Academic Notes
Students may study at the undergraduate level only. Strong fields include business administration, geography, modern languages, natural resource science, social work and tourism management. Unusual fields include Canadian studies, fine arts and theatre studies.
Special Academic Conditions
Due to the specific practicum requirements of the nursing program it may not be possible for every applicant to be admitted on an exchange basis. Adventure tourism (different from tourism management) and applied technology programs (respiratory therapy, animal health technology) are closed to ISEP participants.
Language Notes
Applicants who are not native English speakers must submit one of the following minimum test scores to enroll in regular academic courses: an official TOEFL score of 570 (230 CBT) or 88+ iBT with no section below 20, an IELTS score of 6.5 or the equivalent level of the TRU English Placement Test after arrival. Students with lower English abilities may be required to enroll in ESL courses only or in conjunction with academic courses as part of your ISEP-Exchange benefits. However, ESL courses are considered pre-undergraduate level and do not count toward any academic credential at TRU. The TRU transcript will record ESL grades with the number of credits, but these may not be considered as regular undergraduate credits.
Program Dates
Fall Semester - First week of September to mid-December, Winter Semester - First week of January to late April.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed on-campus in single-rooms within a four bedroom suite with a kitchen, common area and two bathrooms. A full meal stipend check is provided. Married student housing is available for an additional charge.
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates.
Profile
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) offers a unique university experience. Formerly The University College of the Cariboo (UCC), operating as a comprehensive post-secondary institution since 1970, and with the added mandate of the former BC Open University (now TRU Open Learning), TRU continues to build on the outstanding reputations for excellence developed by these, the founding institutions.
TRU has approximately 5,500 full time students and more than 800 international students in Kamloops. The campus is situated on a plateau overlooking the city and the North and South Thompson Rivers and is designed to be easily walked from one part of the campus to another. It is serviced by the Kamloops bus system and has superb sporting facilities including a track, sporting fields, Olympic sized pool and gymnasium.
Location
The main TRU campus is in Kamloops, a city of over 80,000 at the centre of the southern interior of the province of British Columbia. Kamloops is approximately four hours drive north-east of Vancouver and is serviced by multiple daily flights to and from Vancouver and Calgary.
Superb summers, four dramatic seasons, sports and outdoor recreation, including world class down hill skiing, and a diversity of cultural activities that few small cities can match are among the attractions of Kamloops.
Students are within minutes from spectacular natural landscapes with the chance for hiking, fishing, biking among many outdoor activities. Kamloops is situated on the main rail and high way routes to the Canadian Rockies. Banff and Jasper National Parks are less than a day's drive away.
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