A public teaching and research university in Kamloops, BC, offering a wide range of programs from trades to graduate degrees, including open learning options.
Address: 805 TRU Way, V2C 0C8 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Trades and Technology, Nursing, Adventure Studies
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong co-op and experiential learning opportunities. Partnerships with regional industries, Indigenous communities, and international institutions. Significant open learning division (TRU Open Learning).
Research:
Research in areas relevant to the BC Interior, including environmental science, Indigenous studies, tourism, and health. Growing research capacity.
Famous Alumnis:
Lorne Cardinal, Steven Galloway
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
25000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Comprehensive university offering trades to master’s degrees, strong open learning options, serves BC Interior.
Cons
Kamloops is a smaller city, research profile is developing compared to U15s.
Best For
Students in the BC Interior or those seeking flexible open learning, with interests in trades, tourism, health, or environmental programs.
- Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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