Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

On-Campus Housing
On-Campus residence accommodations are provided by school administration according to the choice of students and availability of said options. The 11-storey student residence at TRU is home to 570 students and features some of the best views in the city.  As well as a dorm-style residence on the south side of campus on McGill Road that houses 302 students in four-bedroom quads.

Off-Campus Housing
Students have numerous options of finding an accommodation off campus in nearby areas. Students can have access to studio apartments, paying guest facilities, sharing apartment complexes and many more. 

Homestay

• Our Homestay Program allows students to live with Canadian families, be exposed to, and participate in Canadian culture and customs. We consider the best way to enhance English language study is through after school practice with the host family. A host family typically plays an important role in helping the student adjust to Canadian life. As much as possible, the student is included in the family unit.
• TRU has a well-established network of experienced host families. TRU staff have personally inspected each home and have interviewed the family to ensure quality homestays. TRU has offered this program for over twelve years.
• Sometimes we place multiple international student(s) with each homestay family. If we do place multiple students per family they usually come from two different countries. The family provides a private, furnished bedroom and three meals each day, plus snacks to each student. Students can usually expect to travel about 20-45 minutes between their homestay and the TRU campus.
• Each semester/intake has a deadline to apply for the Homestay Program on time. Please check with your International Student Advisor (ISA) if you need more information or need to know the deadline to apply for Homestay.
• The majority of our international students come from the Pacific Rim and Southeast Asia. We are also seeing an increasing number of students from Mexico, South America, and Europe. They study speaking and writing English and post-secondary education in many different program choices such as business, science, and tourism. Homestay offers the students an excellent opportunity to develop and practice their conversational skills, as well as to experience Canadian culture in a friendly family setting.

Scholarships

Scholarship	Overview	Eligibility
Diversity Scholarships	TRU offers global diversity scholarships to new international students that demonstrate excellent academics and are from countries that are underrepresented on campus (5 or less on campus). Scholarship will be automatically applied at time of student application if above qualifications are met.	To be considered, students should meet one of the following: 3.0 GPA or 6.5 IELTS or 88 TOEFL iBT.  There is no application process.
Academic Excellence Award	If identified, candidates are eligible for up to $2,000. Qualified students will receive first $1,000 then must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at the completion of their first semester at TRU to be eligible to receive $1,000 for a second semester. This award is for new students only.	To be considered, new students must have a minimum GPA of 86% (A) during last year of high school/college/university. Award candidates will be identified by the international marketing team based on program application submission and contacted directly if deemed eligible.
Exceptional Student Award	If identified, candidates are eligible for up to $4,000. Qualified students will receive first $1,000 then must maintain a minimum 3.33 GPA at the completion of each subsequent semester at TRU to be eligible to receive $1,000 for each additional semester up to 3 semesters. This award is for new students only.	To be considered, new students must have a minimum GPA of 80% (A-) during the last year of high school/college/university and gain direct entry to academic studies (IELTS 6.5+). Award candidates will be identified by the international marketing team based on program application submission and contacted directly if deemed eligible.

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