Master of Business Administration 

at Thompson University, Kamloops

The duration of Thompson Rivers University MBA is two years. To take admission to MBA programme at TRU, the applicants are required to meet the following requirements mentioned below: 

• A three or four-year UG degree in any discipline with a minimum B average or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credits

• English language test score: IELTS (7.0) / PTE (Overall 68) / TOEFL IBT (94 minimum score with no section below 20)

• A strong background in Algebra and Statistics is required

• Resume

• Letter of Intent

• All Academic Transcripts

A Master of Business Administration offered at Thompson Rivers University focuses on inculcating and imparting knowledge to students based on meeting challenges faced by the students and decision-making skills in uncertain environments. The MBA programme offered at TRU University Canada offers both campus-based and online modalities on a full-time or part-time basis. After graduating, MBA students can explore various career opportunities such as Accountant, Business Analyst, Chief Financial Officer, Computer and Information Systems Manager, and many more.

The duration of Thompson Rivers University MBA is two years. To take admission to MBA course at TRU, the applicants are required to meet the following requirements:

• A three or four-year UG degree in any discipline with a minimum B average or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credits
• English language proficiency score: IELTS (7.0) / PTE (Overall 68) / TOEFL IBT (94 minimum score with no section below 20)
• A strong background in Algebra and Statistics is required
• Resume
• Letter of Intent
• All Academic Transcripts

Thompson Rivers University MBA graduates can earn 40-47% higher as compared to undergraduate degree holders. The average salary for MBA graduates at the university is USD 117,997 or INR 1.02 Cr  (USD 1 = INR 87.12). Accordint to Thompson Rivers University MBA placement report, 9 in 10 employers agree that hiring recent business school graduates creates value for their companies. 

Thompson Rivers University deadline for MBA admission is May 1, 2026 (tentative) for September intake. Applicants can apply for TRU MBA admission in two intakes i.e., September and January. May intake is online

A few factors that may be responsible in deciding whether to study at UWinnipeg or TRU or Calgary University are tuition fee, class sizes, faculty, desired programme availability, etc. A comparison of these 3 universities is given below: 

Thompson Rivers University provides different housing programs. One of them is Homestay Program. Students will have to pay USD 1200 per month along with a non refundable placement fee of USD 150 and USD 600 for security deposit to avail this program. On campus accomodations cost may range between USD 2520 - 10,300 along with a non refundable placement fee of USD 100.

According to unofficial sources,  Thompson Rivers University acceptance rate is 82%. This means for every 100 applicants, 82 students are accepted into TRU. It is one of the most sought-after Canadian colleges among international students because of its high acceptance rate. Admission to TRU is not that difficult because the academic courses have an average class size of 31. Students have a good chance of getting admitted to TRU if they match the requirements and have a strong academic record.

The application fee for international applicants willing to apply at TRU is CAD 100. It is a non refundable application fee. To complete the application at TRU, students are required to apply online for both UG and PG programs. The applicants can pay the application fee for TRU via credit card.

The Thompson Rivers University tuition fees range between INR 23L and INR 41L for UG, and INR 15L and INR 68L for PG. Students can check the tuition cost of the popular programs in the below table: