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Applicants are required to attend a program information session (see dates and locations) before submitting your online application.
Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is strongly recommended.
Applicants are admitted based upon their program fit, skill development and experience level in at least one adventure sport. Entry is competitive and applications are screened to ensure an adequate level of outdoor recreation experience has been attained prior to entry to TRU.
Application Fee: $31.64 (domestic); $100 (international)
Academic (minimum grade)
1. One of:
2. English 12 (73%) or equivalent
3. Math 11 or equivalent
Non-Academic
1. Minimum 19 years of age by the start of the program
2. Attendance at a program information session in person or by telephone
3. Completion of the Adventure Guide Diploma Student Information Form (in addition to submitting an online application to TRU)
4. Resume
5. Cover Letter
6. Two reference letters that speak to your character and personality
7. Letter of Intent
8. Outdoor Experience Log (all outdoor experiences outside of course time during the past year)
Admission Advice
1. Applicants are required to attend a program information session (see dates and locations) before submitting your online application.
2. The program is physically demanding. Students must arrive in good physical condition suitable for participating in strenuous outdoor activities.
3. You must possess medical coverage and will be required to have additional coverage for any course held in foreign countries, including the US.
4. You can take upgrading courses at TRU to help you meet the admission requirements of this program. You are encouraged to talk to TRU's student recruiter about your options.
5. Entry is competitive and applications are screened to ensure an adequate level of outdoor recreation experience has been attained prior to entry to TRU.
Applicants also have to satisfy TRU's institution admission requirements as listed below.
If your first language is not English and wish to enter academic programs without attending ESL courses, you must provide one of the following (minimum scores):
Verify with the institution directly
TRU programs generally require BC high school graduation or equivalent. Exceptions to this requirement are shown in the program admission requirements.
You may have the equivalent of BC high school graduation if you have completed:
You must meet the program-specific admission requirements of your intended program. To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Business/Arts/Science degree program, you will need to have completed BC Grade 12 (or equivalent).
The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database for TRU-Campus.
You must meet the program-specific admission requirements of your intended program. To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Business/Arts/Science degree program, you will need to have completed BC Grade 12 (or equivalent).
The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database for TRU-Campus.
If you have completed some post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at TRU-Campus. Please refer to TRU's Transfer Credit web page. The BC Transfer Guide allows you to check on the transferability of your courses taken at another BC post-secondary institution.
Once you apply to TRU, and submit your official transcripts, you will be automatically assessed for transfer credit.
If you have completed some post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at TRU-Campus. Please refer to TRU's Transfer Credit web page. Once you apply to TRU, and submit your official transcripts, you will be automatically assessed for transfer credit.
For admission purpose, mature students are defined as any applicant of at least 19 years of age who has not graduated from high school. Students classified as mature may have the grade-level admission requirement waived, for example grade 11, grade 12, etc., but they are still required to meet a program’s other admission requirements and all course pre-requisites.
The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database for TRU-Campus.
Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.
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