Kamloops has both a tight-knit community feel and the amenities and attractions of a large, bustling center. Beyond the campus students will find beautiful beaches and parks lining the junction of two rivers next to a vibrant downtown. Study and play in one's own backyard with natural features like hiking trails, cycling paths, lakes and the nearby award-winning Sun Peaks ski resort.

Founded in 1970, Thompson Rivers University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and member of Universities Canada (AUCC) and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). TRU is the 3rd largest public university in British Columbia offers over 140 on campus programs in various fields such as in the emerging industries in tourism, technology and engineering apart from the faculty of law, business and nursing. The students can apply what they want to learn in co-op work terms, study abroad, university rexresearch, field schools and practicums, service learning and other opportunities — with guidance and mentorship by our accessible faculty. TRU students can immerse themselves into the culture with Canadian students and a community of more than 3,200 international students from 102 countries around the world. 

Top 5 programs:

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• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Tourism Management

• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Administration

• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Supply Chain Management

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)