Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University is a public university in Kamloops, in the interior of British Columbia, founded in 1970 as Cariboo College. It offers a broad mix of degrees, trades and vocational programs, along with law, nursing, business and tourism, and its Open Learning division delivers courses by distance. A smaller campus operates in Williams Lake. Kamloops is a mid-sized city with a dry climate and lower living costs than Vancouver.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo or another test the university accepts
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online application portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a study permit with your acceptance letter and proof of funds; undergraduates also need a provincial attestation letter (PAL), while master's and PhD students at public universities have not needed one since January 2026

27 scholarships, 35 universities, 16 programs and 3 internships in Canada. 19 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 1 November 2026 (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2027).

Language

English/French

Currency

CAD ($)

Living costs

$1,000–1,500/mo

Typical tuition

Approx CAD 20,000-40,000 per year (about USD 15,000-30,000), varies by program and province

• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2027Fully Funded · 26 days left
• Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at University of Toronto 2027Fully Funded · Deadline 7 Nov 2026
• Lester B. Pearson Scholarship at UofTFully Funded · Deadline 30 Nov 2026
• Lester B. Pearson Scholarship at University of TorontoFully Funded · Deadline 30 Nov 2026