I applied with my engineering transcript and IELTS scores for admission with help of an agent from India. It took six months to know a decision from the university's side. I selected this institution because being an engineer this is the only institution that takes non-business graduates for higher studies in programs such as post-baccalaureate diplomas.
Course Curriculum :
I need to take 23 courses within a span of 2 years for graduating with a post-baccalaureate diploma in finance. The student-to-faculty ratio is good usually there will be almost 20-30 students in a class and also most of the professors are qualified as well. However, the university which was a college before has its own drawbacks as well with unstructured policies.
Placement :
There are co-op opportunities but for which you will have to attend a co-op course even before looking for such jobs. Other than that it is best to look for jobs using your own connections. Also being a finance student there aren't many opportunities in Kamloops for most students and they tend to move out of here.
Fees :
I pay nearly 1990CAD per course and the university increase the fees every year despite receiving funds from outside. This is a huge drawback and even though the university claims it's an adjustment for the inflation. I pay my fees before the beginning of every semester.
Scholarship :
I received a TRU diversity scholarship in the first year which was for students with good marks. However international students do NOT receive many scholarships here. Even though I received the scholarship they didn't give it to me in the second year saying that the scholarship was given to everyone because it was some anniversary. Moreover, many students were given the same amount when it was the pandemic and the university was struggling to find more immigrants which makes sense now.
Faculty :
I need to take 23 courses within a span of 2 years for graduating with a post-baccalaureate diploma in finance. The student-to-faculty ratio is good usually there will be almost 20-30 students in a class and also most of the professors are qualified as well. However, the university which was a college before has its own drawbacks as well with unstructured policies.
Campus Life :
Indians and Chinese are the ones I find most in numbers in TRU. Library and sports facilities are good and have a number f clubs for arts and sports and you name it. However, the university is designed to make money from immigrants and unfortunately, you will find a lot of instructors who make students go through unwanted stress despite they could have avoided it. There are clear discriminations in the university.
Hostel :
Off-campus accommodation is the best. TRU has some accommodation on-campus but it is good for nothing from what my friends said. They make you sign for a 1-year contract and then once you're here you cannot move out of the on-campus residence for a year. Also, you will have to pay extra for meals. It's much better for off-campus residence available at cheaper rates with much more facilities.
