Kamloops – More than forty Canadian students from Thompson Rivers University have been selected to go on Student Exchange programs this fall, an increase of more than 100 per cent over last year.

This group of outgoing TRU exchange students is the largest in the institution’s history, and is an indication of the increased awareness of the opportunities and diversity of destinations and study areas now offered by TRU through the Study Abroad program.

This new group of exchange students will be attending universities abroad for one or two semesters in places as diverse as Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France, England and Austria.

As only the third Canadian university to become a member of the Washington, BC-based International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), TRU has dramatically increased the number of exchange opportunities available to students at the university, and expects application numbers will continue to increase in upcoming semesters. The opportunity for students across the institution to include an international experience as part of their university education is another important component of International Education at TRU.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Thursday, April 13
1:00 pm
Outside the International Building (facing CAC)

There will be an opportunity to interview and photograph the students outside the International Building on Thursday, prior to their pre-departure orientation. Geoff Wilmshurst, Manager of the Study Abroad Centre will also be available for interviews.

For more information please contact Geoff Wilmshurst, Manager Study Abroad, by emailor call 250.371.5888