Thompson Rivers University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

N.A.

The Thompson Rivers University includes faculties such as arts and humanities, Science, Engineering and technology, Business and economics. In the arts they include Languages, History, Archaeology, Philosophy & Theology, Art,Literature & Linguistics, Architecture, Performing Arts & Design. The Science courses they include are Social Sciences, Life Sciences. Physical Science, Computer Science. In Engineering and technology they include Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Business Economics and  school of trades and technology includes Economics & Econometrics, Accounting & Finance, Management.

Thompson Rivers University is known for its students with opportunities for academic research and extracurricular activities for community services. The Thompson Rivers University comprises international students from China, India and Saudi Arabia, as well as some 70 other countries. The University is also known for Notable alumni such as Steven Galloway and Kamar Burke, Canadian retired professional basketball player, Canadian actor Lorne Cardinal,Canadian novelist and former professor at the University of British Columbia. The university provides 140 on-campus programmes and 60 open learning programmes.

Thompson Rivers University is located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Along with a  campus in Williams Lake. In Kamloops, the main campus overlooks the junction of the North Thompson and South Thompson rivers, from which the university gets its name.

In Thompson Rivers University the admission procedure requires to meet minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry into academic programs.Students may meet this condition by either providing an acceptable English language proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) or by achieving an acceptable score on the English Placement Test (EPT). Students are strongly encouraged to complete an acceptable test  but it is not mandatory.

In 1970 Cariboo College was founded and later in 1978 the Cariboo College named Thompson Rivers University was officially designated as a college with corporate status under the British Columbia Colleges and Provincial Institutes Act.

According to Top Universities the ranking of Thompson Rivers University 51 in the world for Political Science degree by QS World University Rankings.

Thompson Rivers University is a public post-secondary institution by the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of PostSecondary Education and Future Skills.