Future Students Office – Your Path to TRU

How to Budget for University- A Former Student’s Experience

Applying to university can be an exciting experience. You are imagining what classes you will take, how you will decorate your dorm, and picturing all the fun things you will do with your friends. But there’s one thing you may not be thinking about just yet; How you will budget for all of this.

Luckily, I have already been through this, so in this blog I will go over some options and examples on how to budget for university.

Applications are OPEN!

Thompson Rivers University’s 140-plus programs offer educational opportunities for everyone, whether your passion is in arts, science, health care, business, trades and technology, adventure studies, or tourism. It doesn’t matter if your journey is a straight line, twisty road, or winding path, TRU has the program you need to open doors to a future full of opportunities.

The first step of the journey is your application!

Applications are now open as of October 1^st. We thought this might be a good time to break down some university lingo to make the application process clearer for you.

What is Open House?

Have you ever wondered what program to take in university? Maybe you’ve wanted to see exactly what a classroom at TRU looks like. Or thought it’d be cool to meet TRU faculty while they lead you through fun activities. If any of these ideas interest you, then we have good news! We’ll have these opportunities and more at TRU’s Open House on Saturday October 21^st, 2023. Open House is your chance to check out campus, whether you’ve already applied, are just starting to think about post-secondary, or simply want to get to know your local university a bit better.

Summer Campus Tours are Back!

At TRU, we know our spectacular campus attracts students from across the world! We’re proud of all that we have to offer here, campus beauty included. From stunning views of the valley to impeccable landscaping, beautiful buildings and artwork, as well as the campus wildlife, we know TRU fosters a fantastic environment for your education.

Think you need to see it to believe it? Good thing we’d love to welcome you to campus for a visit!

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TRU: a Hotspot for Learning and Diversity

At TRU, we believe post-secondary is a place of learning and discovery. We offer over 140 on campus programs and 60 Open Learning programs, encouraging you to find your TRU. A comprehensive, learning-centered, and sustainable institution, TRU serves its regional, national, and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research, and scholarship.

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Registration 101

Do you know why Monday, June 12th is an important day? It’s the start of TRU’s priority registration period!

What exactly does that mean though?

Between June 12th and 26th, TRU students can begin registering for their fall and winter courses on their designated registration date. Based on a number of factors, TRU has assigned each of you a priority registration date and time. To find your specific registration date and time, login in to your myTRU account, navigate to ‘on-campus course registration’, followed by ‘Prepare for Registration’.

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How to Timetable Like a Pro

Spring is an exciting time at TRU! The flowers on campus are blooming, winter exams have been completed, and the course schedule for the next academic year is released.

Congratulations to those of you who have received your offer letter from TRU and have accepted your seat for 2023/2024! We can’t wait to see you on campus next year.

Haven’t even applied yet? That’s okay! TRU is still accepting applications for open admission programs (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computing Science, Bachelor of Business Administration) and some limited admission programs.

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But for those of you who are ready and excited to join us in the fall (or winter), now is when your day-to-day life as a TRU student begins to take shape. What do we mean by that? With the release of the course schedule, you can now begin planning your own schedule for the fall AND winter semesters.

A student writes in a planner while sitting on the floor. There is an open laptop next to her and papers scattered on the floor. — Photo by Vlada Karpovich

Applications are OPEN!

The first step of the journey is your application!

Applications are now open as of October 1^st. We thought this might be a good time to break down some university lingo to make the application process clearer for you.

Spring Open House is BACK!

Have you heard the good news?! Not only is Spring Open House back… but it’s back IN PERSON!

Whether you have already applied and are looking to explore campus, or are just starting to think about university, join us on April 2nd for the #myTRU experience we’ve all been waiting for!

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10 things you didn’t know about Software Engineering at TRU

Software Engineers are in high-demand in North America – software engineering is considered one of the fastest growing careers! It also doesn’t hurt that becoming a software engineer is a lucrative career choice. With a competitive starting salary (entry level positions in Canada start at $75,621 per year) and room to grow (most experienced software engineers make up to $150,000 per year!), TRU’s Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering is a program to consider if you enjoy creative problem solving and computer science.

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What can we tell you about the program itself? So many cool things! But for the sake of this blog post, we’ll highlight our top 10 things you may not know.