Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University (commonly referred to as TRU) is a public research university located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The university's name comes from the two rivers which converge in Kamloops, the North Thompson and South Thompson. TRU is one of six research universities in B.C. TRU is unique in the province as the only university that offers both academic and applied education — known as a dual-sector research university which offers a dual-sector education. It is the fourth-largest university in the province. TRU's 250-acre main campus in Kamloops is situated on McGill Road in the city's southwest Sahali area. Located south of the city’s West End, the campus has 40 acres of gardens and the largest arboretum in BC's Interior.

DLI number

O19395299610

Type

Public

Post-graduation work permit

Programmes eligible for a post-graduation work permit

Master's and doctoral degrees

Offered; no provincial attestation letter needed for these

Founded

1970