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Thompson Rivers University

How to Apply

1

Join Information Sesison

Get ready to start your Study Abroad journey by joining one of our Information session. 

Info session schedule

2

Do some exploring

Research and find a university that offers the courses you need.

Explore Destinations

Click Search Programs to view bilateral choices.

If searching ISEP, click here.


3

Make choices

Rank your top three picks with either ISEP or Bilateral (not a combination of both).

Plan a meeting with a Program Advisor. Save electives to increase course choices.


4

Think about money

Make a financial plan for your studies and consider best approach before the interview.

Paying for Study Abroad

5

Talk to us

Book an Interview with TRU Study Abroad. If you need assistance finishing your application, please book a meeting using the link below

Book meeting


6

Submit

Ask yourself, "Have I submitted all required paperwork and completed all required steps?"

Click Submit.


2025 application deadlines

  Winter 2025 Fall 2025
Bilateral Sept. 15, 2024 March 15, 2025
ISEP Sept. 15, 2024 March 1, 2025

Questions?

Applications

TRU Study Abroad, uses a portal online application system called Horizons. To access an application for exchange, field school and/or TRU Off-Campus activity, logging in for the first time, or completing an important step, click here to access the Horizons system.

Bilateral Exchange

Please complete all documents in Bilateral application.

  1. Students are registered into Horizons system during the interview
  2. Horizons Online Application here
  3. Course Request List Form TRU Program Advisor signs (Example of Course Request Equivalency Proposal)
ISEP Exchange

When selecting an ISEP Program to study abroad, there are two important details:

  1. Students are registered into Horizons system during the interview
  2. Complete the ISEP online application ISEP Online Application
  3. Update online application called Horizons Online Application here .
  4. Select Program called ISEP - International Student Exchange Program. Manually type school and country name for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice.
  5. Course Request List Form - TRU Program Advisor signs (Example of Course Request Equivalency Proposal )
  6. Academic References Completed by TRU faculty, professor, practicum coordinator directly to ISEP.
  7. TRU Study Abroad Waivers - submitted to Study Abroad Office
  8. ISEP Online Application Manual and Tips for Students reference

 

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Need help?

Book a Meeting 

Book a meeting with the Study Abroad office here

Attend an info session

Sessions are informative and informal. There is no need to bring anything and a Q & A period is included.

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