Colleges in Canada

The acceptance rate at the University of Calgary falls within the range of 10- 20%. This means that only 10- 20 of applicants are admitted annually out of 100. It is also important to note that meeting minimum requirement criteria doesn’t guarantee admission during selection. However, applicants should give their best to present a strong application highlighting their academic achievements, experience and extracurricular activities to increase their chances of acceptance.

  (Due to unavailability of current acceptance rate, the above data has been taken from unofficial sources. Hence, it is subject to vary)

 Yes, Thompson Rivers University offers scholarships to international students. Some of the scholarships that are available for TRU international students are Academic Excellence Award, Exceptional Student Award, etc.

• Academic Excellence Award: To be considered for this scholarship, students must have a minimum GPA of 86% (A) during the last year of high school / college / university
• Exceptional Student Award: In order to be considered for this scholarship, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 80% during the last year of high school / college / university and gain direct entry to academic studies (IELTS: 6.5+)

 Students who want to take admission at Thompson Rivers University can check the first-year tuition fee of the courses offered there from the table given below:

To take admission to Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science of TRU, the applicants are required to meet the following entry requirements:

• A three-year or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.33 or local equivalent) in the last 60 credits
• English language proficiency minimum score (as applicable)
• Official academic transcripts
• Any other document (as required)

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science programme of Thompson Rivers University is designed to meet the rising demand for Data Scientists and Analysts, and provide specialised training in that area. This programme directly addresses the national and provincial shortage of skilled labor in Canada in the Applied Data Science field. After completing this course, the graduates are going to have the necessary skills to compete for desirable roles like Data Scientists, Data Architect Designers, Data Analysts, and Strategic Analysis Managers.

 According to the various official sources cited on the official website of Thompson Rivers University, the following is the data for the MBA graduates of TRU:

• Average salary including base salary, signing bonus and other guaranteed compensation: $117,997
• Percentage of recent MBA graduates employed in their field: 91%
• Employers who agree that hiring recent business school graduates creates value for their companies: 9 in 10

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

As such, a GMAT score is not required to pursue Thompson Rivers University MBA. However, students may be asked to submit their GMAT score in order to aid the degree committee for the assessment of the application in case any deficiencies are identified. 

Read: MBA in Canada

The first-year tuition fee for MBA at Thompson Rivers University is around INR 9 Lakh. Apart from the tuition fee, students are required to pay the amount for other expenses like general fee, health fee, and health and dental plan. For these other expenses, students are required to pay INR 1 Lakh.

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 Each semester, Thompson Rivers University welcomes 3,500 international students from more than 100 countries. In order to get into TRU as an international student, meet the English language and academic requirements along with minimum age criteria. The minimum age of students for getting into TRU is 17 years.