Trinity Western University

General requirements

English Requirement:

IELTS –  7.0 

TOEFL – 100

Duolingo – 115 

In 1957, a small group of people had an extraordinary vision to establish a distinctly Christian university in Canada.

The vision began when the Evangelical Free Churches of America (EFCA) appointed a committee to explore founding a liberal arts college in the Fraser Valley. Christian educator and church leader David Enarson was one of the guiding members of the committee and had a vision for an accredited Christian university. Members of the committee purchased the Seal Kap dairy farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and developed plans to build the college. The dream finally took off when Trinity Junior College opened in 1962.

Since those first days, Trinity Western has held a unique vision for Christian liberal arts and sciences education in Canada. The first president, Dr. Calvin B. Hanson (1962-1974), helped shape the early vision. Two decades later, with 800 students enrolled, the college achieved two important milestones. In 1984, under the leadership of TWU’s second president, Dr. R. Neil Snider (1974-2006), Trinity Western was granted full membership into the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), and in 1985, the British Columbia legislature renamed the Trinity Western College Act the Trinity Western University Act, establishing TWU as a university.

The next milestones for the University included incorporating ACTS Seminaries and the School of Graduate studies, which offer masters and doctoral programs in theological studies, counselling psychology, and the humanities.

TWU is now Canada’s premier global Christian university and a leader in liberal arts education offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. As reported in educational surveys carried out by The Globe and Mail University Report and Maclean’s magazine, TWU has earned national recognition for its overall quality of education. TWU has two Canada Research Chairs: Canada Research Chair in Person-Centred Outcomes and Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Adaptation to Exercise.

Today, in addition to the programs offered at the main Langley, B. C. campus, Trinity Western University provides a wide array of degree and non-degree learning experiences at its satellite campuses and through its various schools and institutes.

 

Trinity Western University Ranking:

Trinity Western University is ranked 267 in Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report and has an overall score of 4.4 stars, according to student reviews on Studyportals, the best place to find out how students rate their study and living experience at universities from all over the world.

 

Application Dates

Intakes

Access Options

Application Deadlines

Spring Admission (January start)

Full online program

October 1

Summer Admission (May start) Blended learning program

February 1

 

 

Tuition is calculated at $760 per semester hour.

Registration Dates:

Semester

Registration open

first tuition payment due*

Fall courses (September-December)

March (same year) August 15
Spring courses (January-April) March (previous year)

December 15

Summer courses (May-June)

January (same year)

April 15

Tuition payment dates:

Spring: Dec 15, Jan 15, Feb 15, Mar 15

Summer: Apr 15, May 15, June 15, July 15

Fall: Aug 15, Sept 15, Oct 15, Nov 15

 

 

Graduation Dates:

Completion semesters

Graduation application deadlines convocation ceremonies Conferral Dates

Diplomas granted

Spring Graduation

January 31 Last weekend in April May 31

June

Fall Graduation

July 15 First weekend in November December 31

January

To participate in convocation ceremonies, graduate students must apply for graduation to the Office of the Registrar.

 

 

TYPICAL COSTS PER SEMESTER

TYPICAL COSTS PER YEAR

Tuition for 15 semester hours per semester

$11,400

Housing (standard dorm room)

$2,310

Meal plan (Gold level – 14 meals per week)

$2,961

Student Fees

$675 or $825 for international students
Books and supplies

$750

*BC Medical Insurance

Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year

Parking

$390 (commuters) or $425 (residents) per year

 

 

Graduate:

Tuition rate

Tuition rate is specific to each program.

Books and supplies

Approximately $100 per semester hour

Technology, Infrastructure & Activity Fee

$40 per semester hour for domestic students and $50 per credit for international students

Graduate Student Association Fee

$3 per semester hour

*BC Medical Insurance Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year

 

Degree Completion:

Tuition rate

$485 per semester hour (3 semester hour course is $1,455)

Books and supplies

Approximately $100 per semester hour

Technology, Infrastructure & Activity Fee

$40 per semester hour for domestic students and $50 per credit for international students

BC Medical Insurance Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year

 

 

 

PROGRAM LEVEL OF STUDY FACULTY/SCHOOL
Acting (BFA) Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Applied Linguistics Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Applied Psychology Professional Program Flexible Studies, Undergraduate TWU GLOBAL
Art + Design Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Arts, Media + Culture Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
BA in Leadership (Degree Completion) Flexible Studies, Undergraduate TWU GLOBAL
BA in Psychology (Degree Completion) Flexible Studies, Undergraduate TWU GLOBAL
Biblical Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Biblical Studies & Christian Thought (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Biology Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Biotechnology Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Business (BBA) Undergraduate School of Business
Business (MBA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, School of Business
Chemistry Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Chinese Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Computing Science Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Corporate Communication Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture, School of Business
Counselling Psychology (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies
Education (BEd) Undergraduate School of Education
Educational Leadership (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, TWU GLOBAL
Educational Studies–Special Education (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, School of Education
Engineering Transfer Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
English & Creative Writing Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
French Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Game Development Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Gender Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
General Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Geographic Information Systems Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Geography & Environment Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
History Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Human Kinetics Undergraduate School of Human Kinetics
Human Services Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Intercultural Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Humanities (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies
International Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Kinesiology Undergraduate School of Human Kinetics
Language & Linguistics Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Leadership (BA) – International Undergraduate TWU GLOBAL
Leadership (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, TWU GLOBAL
Linguistics (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies
MA in Leadership (Business Stream) in Mandarin Graduate School of Graduate Studies
Marriage & Family Therapy (MCS) Graduate School of Graduate Studies
Mathematics Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Media + Communication Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Multidisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Music Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Nursing (BSN) Undergraduate School of Nursing
Nursing (MSN) Graduate School of Nursing, School of Graduate Studies
Nursing (PhD) Graduate School of Nursing
Philosophy Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Political Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Pre-Professional Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
Project Management Professional Program Flexible Studies, Undergraduate TWU GLOBAL
Psychology Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Religious Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Social Studies Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Sociology Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Spanish Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Sports Management Undergraduate School of Human Kinetics
TESOL (MA) Graduate School of Graduate Studies, School of Education
TESOL Certificate Program Undergraduate
Theatre Undergraduate School of the Arts, Media + Culture
Theology Undergraduate Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Trinity Western Seminary Graduate School of Graduate Studies
University Transition First Year (U1) Undergraduate