Applications are currently being accepted for the Thompson Rivers University Diversity Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Thompson Rivers University Diversity Award
Thompson Rivers University Diversity Award is an automatic tuition-credit award for new international undergraduate students from countries under-represented at Thompson Rivers University. The award is applied to eligible students’ tuition when they meet academic or language benchmarks and are admitted to full-time undergraduate programs.
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, British Columbia, is a public university with over 3,500 international students from 100+ countries, offering bachelor’s degrees, diplomas and certificates across a wide range of subjects and paid co-op options.
Benefits of Thompson Rivers University Diversity Award
- Diversity award credit applied automatically to tuition for eligible new international students from under-represented countries (the value is set by TRU each intake)
- No application required – the award is added to your admission file when the criteria are met
- Can be combined with TRU’s other automatic entrance awards for high achievers: Academic Excellence Award (up to CAD 2,000 – CAD 1,000 per semester for 2 semesters, 86%+ average) and Exceptional Student Award (up to CAD 4,000 – CAD 1,000 per semester for up to 4 semesters, 80%+ average with direct entry)
- Eligible to apply for TRU’s Undergraduate Awards Application (International) every year by 30 September for further merit-based scholarships and awards
- Access to paid co-op work terms and up to 20 hours/week of off-campus work during studies, plus the Post-Graduation Work Permit route after graduation
Thompson Rivers University Diversity Award Requirements
- Be a new international student applying for admission to an undergraduate program at Thompson Rivers University
- Hold citizenship of a country that is under-represented on the TRU campus (five or fewer TRU students from that country)
- Meet one of the following academic/language benchmarks: a minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent), or IELTS 6.5 overall, or TOEFL iBT 88
- Meet TRU’s general admission requirements for the chosen program (secondary school completion with the required subjects and grades)
- Enrol full-time; awards are applied to tuition once the student is registered
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 October, 2026
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