University in Canada
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
University profile
Trinity Western University (TWU) is a Christian liberal arts and sciences university chartered by the province of British Columbia to grant baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Founded in 1962 by the Evangelical Free Churches of Canada and America, it unites faith and reason in teaching and scholarship and offers 48 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs, along with continuing education, degree completion, certificate and online programs.
The main campus is in Langley Township, British Columbia, beside historic Fort Langley and the Fraser River, about 45 minutes from Vancouver. Two further sites in Richmond, BC (Lansdowne and Minoru) serve urban and international students in Metro Vancouver, and the Laurentian Leadership Centre in downtown Ottawa, Ontario runs a semester-long leadership and public affairs program.
Academic programs are organized in seven schools and faculties: the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, the Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, the School of the Arts, Media + Culture, the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Human Kinetics and the School of Nursing. The School of Graduate Studies and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) offer master's and doctoral study. A liberal arts core runs through the undergraduate curriculum. University institutes include the Centre for Conducting Excellence, the Inklings Institute of Canada and the Institute of Indigenous Issues and Perspectives.
Student life centres on the Langley campus, with on-campus housing for 1,100 students in dorm, room-and-board and apartment residences (DeVries Centre, Douglas Hall, Jacobson Hall, McMillan Hall, Robson Hall and Skidmore Hall), a cafeteria run by Sodexo, a Wellness Centre, fitness centre and campus store. The Trinity Western Spartans compete in U Sports, with 14 national championships and 34 Canada West championships. Students may also earn credit on travel-study programs in France, Spain, Ottawa, East Africa, Italy, Hawaii, China, Vietnam and elsewhere, and study in the university's ecological study areas.
About 65% of undergraduates are Canadian and 35% come from the United States and more than 70 other countries; more than 80 countries are represented across the English-language (TLC), undergraduate and graduate levels. International Student Programs organise social and intercultural activities. TWU belongs to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (member since 1984), holds the BC Education Quality Assurance designation, and offers its Ottawa programs with the consent of Ontario's Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board.
New and transfer students are automatically considered at admission; no separate application is needed, and the award is announced in the acceptance letter. Annual amounts at 80%, 100% and 120% course load: President's Scholarship $4,800, $6,000, $7,200 (high school average 90.0-100, GPA 3.73-4.00 on a 4.00 scale, IB 31+); Provost's Scholarship $3,200, $4,000, $4,800 (85.0-89.9, GPA 3.50-3.72, IB 29-30); Dean's Scholarship $1,600, $2,000, $2,400 (73.0-84.9, GPA 2.80-3.49, IB 26-28). US applicants use GPA bands on a 4.00 or 4.30 scale. Returning students are assessed on cumulative TWU GPA and must apply or renew each year through the Financial Aid & Awards page before the fall add/drop deadline.
The TWU Grant (up to $5,500 per year) is for Canadian or US citizens and permanent residents with demonstrated need. Endowment Awards (up to $10,000) are donor-funded, with criteria that vary; priority deadline March 15 for both the Financial Need Assessment and the award application. The Church Matching Grant (up to $2,000 per year) matches financial sponsorship from an established Christian church. All need-based awards require the in-house Financial Need Assessment, submitted each year through the Financial Aid & Awards portal; March 1 is recommended for maximum consideration.
The Torch Scholarship is for eligible dependents of TWU employees (apply to [email protected] by May 1, or April 1 for summer). Graduate and Divinity School students may apply for endowment awards (up to three choices) with the Financial Need Assessment by June 1; Tri-Agency and external awards are administered with the Office of Research. More than 300 on-campus jobs are open to domestic and international students. Financial Aid Office: 604-513-2031, [email protected].
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View scholarships for Trinity Western University →Graduation from high school (or equivalent) with a university-preparatory program and a minimum 70% average in Grade 12 English (English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 in BC; English 30-1 in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut) plus three additional Grade 12 academic courses. Academic courses are in English, Science, Language, Math and Social Studies; physical and health education, career education, applied design/skills/technology and religious studies do not count. Applicants to science or engineering programs are strongly advised to take at least one Grade 12 math and one Grade 12 science course. Early admission is based on the most recent in-progress transcript; Grade 11 marks may be used if Grade 12 marks are unavailable, and final admission follows the official final transcript showing graduation.
Graduation from an accredited high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in four years of English, three of mathematics, two of social science, two of science (one lab) and two of additional academic courses. Final transcripts are due by July 15. Nursing prioritizes Canadian applicants and requires high school prerequisites, a nursing application, references and the CASPer assessment. Music applicants audition (two contrasting pieces, generally minimum RCM Grade 7 level); Art & Design is by portfolio with a 3.0 GPA.
Standing in five General Certificate of Education subjects, at least two at Advanced level; School Certificate (two principal passes at Higher School Certificate level), matriculation certificates from recognized universities, or an International Baccalaureate with at least two Higher Level subjects are considered. Three semester hours of credit may be given per Advanced-level course passed with at least a C, to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Official supporting documents must be submitted and are not returned. Transfer credit from international schools must be assessed by an external credential evaluation agency; TWU recommends ICES (BCIT) and also accepts WES, IQAS and other Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada members.
Scores are valid for two years. Other routes: completing the U1 (University First Year) or Trinity Language Centre (TLC) programs; three consecutive years of full-time English-medium high school or post-secondary study in Canada or approved countries (including, with an internationally recognized English curriculum, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe); four years in a North American English-medium curriculum; AP English 4+; IB English grades as specified; GCSE O-Level English Language grade C or better; or a B or higher in six credits of English at an approved post-secondary institution. Direct entry applies at IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88; U1 entry with extra language support is available at IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 78. TLC students who complete level 5 may enter a degree program without a test score. The Open Gate program, for students without a traditional diploma, requires Grade 11 completed with grades of 70% or higher, IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.0 where applicable, school records and two recommendation letters.
Applicants with 27 or more credits are assessed on post-secondary work alone and need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00; those with fewer than 27 credits must also meet high school requirements. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded with the online application, and a decision is typically given within two weeks of receiving the application and transcripts.
Requirements are set by program (MA Biblical Studies and Christian Thought, MBA, MA Counselling Psychology, MA Educational Leadership, MA Educational Studies - Inclusive Education, MA Interdisciplinary Humanities, MA Leadership, MA Linguistics, MCS Marriage and Family Therapy, MSN, PhD Nursing, TESOL). International graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $150 application fee ($190 with a paper application) and need, for most programs, TOEFL iBT 105+ (5.5+ on the new scale), IELTS 7.5 on all bands, Cambridge 190+, PTE Academic 73+ or Duolingo 140+; the MBA, MA Educational Studies-Inclusive Education and MA Leadership have lower minimums (for example IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 Writing/Reading and 6.0 Speaking/Listening, TOEFL iBT 100+).
International students need an IRCC study permit and, for most applicants, a provincial attestation letter. After admission, TWU pays the BorderPass membership and initial questionnaire cost to support the permit application; the government permit fee is the student's. Applications are made through the online TWU application portal; send official transcripts directly from the issuing school. Admissions: [email protected], 604-513-2019.
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