Trinity Western University
Langley, British Columbia
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The short answer
- Ontario applicants need the OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) and a 70% average in ENG4U plus five more U or M courses.
- Fall 2027 classes start September 8, 2027. The March 1 early admission date is a standing date, not yet labelled for Fall 2027.
- Nursing requires a separate application, two references, CASPer, and 70% in every prerequisite; 60 students are admitted each fall.
- 2026–2027 domestic tuition is $795 per credit, or $23,850 for 30 credits. A typical first-year package is $34,700 before aid.
- First- and second-year students normally must apply for Langley housing unless living at home. Fall 2027 housing rates are pending.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
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Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Langley, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| School Type | Smaller undergraduate-focused environment |
| Directory Size | Small university |
| Campus Setting | Smaller campus or close-knit community setting |
| Ranking Signal | No QS World 2026 position listed in this guide |
| Program Strengths | Business, Nursing, Education, Arts, Science |
First, look at campus and program fit. Then check official admissions, residence, and cost details. Do this before you build your final application list.
Admissions Planning
Fall 2027 admissions planning
Trinity Western requirements for Ontario students
Direct undergraduate entry starts with the OSSD (your Ontario high school diploma). You also need ENG4U, five more U or M courses, and a 70% average. Nursing, Music, later-entry honours, Education, transfer, and international pathways add separate gates.
Ontario floor
70% average
ENG4U plus five additional Grade 12 U or M courses.
Fall 2027 classes
September 8, 2027
Confirmed in TWU’s Senate-approved 2026–2031 calendar.
Nursing capacity
60 students
Separate application, references, CASPer, and selection apply.
Academic dates confirmed, admission cycle pending
Do not turn standing dates into Fall 2027 promises
September 7 orientation and September 8 classes are clearly published for Fall 2027. March 1 early admission, ongoing regular admission, August 1 transcripts, and February 28 Nursing are current standing dates. But none is yet labelled for the Fall 2027 cycle.
Ontario preparation by route
| Route | Minimum | Ontario preparation | Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| General direct entry | 70% admission average | OSSD, ENG4U, and five additional Grade 12 U or M courses | This is the published eligibility floor, not a guaranteed competitive cut-off. |
| Nursing (BSN) | 70% (B-) in every prerequisite | ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and a Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics course | The separate application also requires two references and CASPer. Minimums do not guarantee one of 60 seats. |
| Natural and applied sciences | General admission minimum | ENG4U; SBI4U, SCH4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U are strongly encouraged | TWU frames the senior sciences and math as preparation guidance; exact course prerequisites still vary. |
| Engineering Transfer | General admission plus course readiness | ENG4U with senior Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics preparation | This prepares you to transfer into an engineering degree elsewhere. It is not a TWU engineering degree. |
| Music (BA) | General admission plus audition | ENG4U plus two contrasting audition pieces, generally Grade 7 RCM level | Music theory or history students also take a placement test. The program page currently gives March 15 for Musical Arts Scholarships. |
| Art + Design honours | 3.0 GPA plus portfolio | Later application after second year rather than high-school direct entry | Admission can also occur in third or fourth year after faculty portfolio adjudication. |
| Concurrent BA/BEd or BSc/BEd | 2.7 GPA for later program stages | Begin a BA or BSc, seek Education confirmation after second year, then apply to Professional Year | High-school admission is not admission to the final nine-month Professional Year. |
| Transfer applicants | 2.00 cumulative postsecondary GPA | Twenty-seven or more credits are assessed on postsecondary work; fewer than 27 also require high-school criteria | Up to 75 semester hours may transfer, subject to source and course rules. |
Fall 2027 date audit
Fall 2027 academic term
September 8, 2027
Confirmed first day of classes in TWU's Senate-approved 2026–2031 dates.
Canadian high-school early admission
March 1 standing date
The live page does not label this as the Fall 2027 cycle; regular admission is ongoing as space allows.
Final high-school transcript
August 1 standing date
Current Canadian high-school guidance, not yet a Fall 2027-labelled deadline.
New-student Nursing
February 28 priority deadline
Current standing deadline; Fall 2027 CASPer dates and a cycle-labelled close remain unpublished.
Entrance and endowment awards
March 15 standing deadline
Current award guidance; the 2027–2028 aid application opening has not been published.
Fall 2027 Langley housing
Pending
The current housing schedule covers Summer/Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, not Fall 2027.
International direct-entry tests
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall; no band below 6.0
TOEFL before January 21, 2026
88 overall; no band below 20
TOEFL from January 21, 2026
4.5 overall; Reading, Listening, Speaking 3.5 and Writing 4.0
Duolingo English Test
120 overall; Writing/Reading 110 and Speaking/Listening 95
CAEL
70 overall; no band below 60
PTE Academic
65 overall; no band below 60
U1 is not the same as direct entry. TWU asks for IELTS 6.0 or the older TOEFL iBT 78. It also gives extra first-year learning support.
Ontario general admission minimum
Current Canadian admission requirements · Published for this period
Ontario applicants need the OSSD and a 70% average in Grade 12 U English plus five additional Grade 12 U or M courses.
Applies to: Ontario high school
Trinity Western University: Canadian and Ontario high-school admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Nursing selection goes beyond grades
Current Nursing admission · Published for this period
You need TWU admission, a Nursing application, two references, and CASPer. TWU admits 60 students each fall. TWU says minimums do not guarantee admission.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Nursing prerequisites, selection, CASPer, and deadlines · Verified August 16, 2026
Transfer assessment changes at 27 credits
Current transfer admission · Published for this period
If you have at least 27 postsecondary credits, you are admitted solely on that work. You need a 2.00 cumulative GPA (grade point average) minimum. Below 27 credits, high-school criteria also apply.
Applies to: Transfer
Trinity Western University: Transfer admission threshold and 27-credit boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Music scholarship deadline conflicts across live pages
Official-source conflict · Current Music admission
The Canadian admission page says February 28 for Musical Arts Scholarships, while the current Music entrance page says March 15.
Confirm the operative deadline directly with Music and Financial Aid.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Trinity Western University: Music audition and current scholarship deadline · Verified August 16, 2026
Programs and Pathways
Program and campus fit
Separate Langley entry from later and extension pathways
TWU is a private Christian liberal arts university with a broad Langley undergraduate catalogue. Richmond, online degree completion, Ottawa’s Laurentian Leadership Centre, Education’s Professional Year, and Engineering Transfer are different delivery or progression models.
Main campus
Langley
Most direct-entry undergraduate degrees and residence are here.
Ottawa extension
15-credit LLC semester
Nine course credits plus a six-credit internship and residence.
Game Development
Four BA streams
Art, design, music + sound, and software development.
Langley direct-entry degrees
The main campus hosts the broad undergraduate catalogue. This includes Arts, Business, Science, Nursing, Human Kinetics, Sport Management, Music, and Game Development.
Program-specific prerequisites, auditions, or later selection can sit above the general 70% admission floor.
Nursing
A 60-seat, faith-integrated, CASN-accredited BSN with clinical learning in hospital, community, and simulation settings.
Applicants complete a separate Nursing application, references, CASPer, and course minima; meeting them does not guarantee admission.
Concurrent Education
You complete a BA or BSc with Education courses. You seek confirmation after second year. Later, you compete for a fifth Professional Year.
The Professional Year reviews GPA, field experience, references, academic breadth, and readiness separately.
Engineering Transfer
You take one or two years of science, mathematics, and Christian liberal-arts courses. These prepare you to complete engineering elsewhere.
TWU identifies a direct second-year transfer agreement with UVic. You must check destination requirements on your own.
Game Development
The BA uses a shared core and streams in Game Art, Game Design, Music + Sound, and Software Development.
This is a Langley BA, not a short certificate or Richmond-campus offering.
Online degree completion
Adult learners can complete Leadership or Psychology routes in a flexible, one-course-at-a-time online model.
Degree Completion has its own lower tuition rate and is excluded from TWU institutional Financial Aid & Awards.
Laurentian Leadership Centre
This is a live-in Ottawa extension semester. It combines nine academic credits and a six-credit internship. It also includes community life.
Normally, you need 60 semester hours and a 2.75 GPA. Visiting students from eligible institutions may apply.
Richmond locations
TWU identifies Minoru and Lansdowne as Richmond sites. They serve leadership, language, graduate, and professional learning.
Do not assume Langley's full direct-entry undergraduate catalogue is delivered in Richmond.
Biotechnology catalogue update
The current 2026–2027 calendar lists Biotechnology as an emphasis inside Biology. It is not a separate major. Use the live calendar. Do not use older collateral that still markets a standalone degree.
Game Development has four streams
2026–2027 catalogue · Published for this period
The 2026–2027 calendar lists Game Art, Game Design, Music + Sound, and Software Development streams within the BA major.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: 2026–2027 program checklists and academic calendar · Verified August 16, 2026
Biotechnology is now a Biology emphasis
2026–2027 catalogue · Published for this period
The current 2026–2027 calendar lists a Biotechnology emphasis. It sits inside the Biology BSc. It does not list a separate Biotechnology major.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: 2026–2027 program checklists and academic calendar · Verified August 16, 2026
Concurrent Education has later selection gates
Current program structure · Published for this period
Students apply for Education confirmation after second year. Later, they apply for the fifth-year Professional Year. The latter requires at least a 2.7 GPA over the last 60 credits. It also requires experiential and reference review.
Applies to: All applicants, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Concurrent BA/BEd and BSc/BEd later-entry stages · Verified August 16, 2026
Laurentian Leadership Centre is an upper-year extension semester
Current extension program · Published for this period
The Ottawa program combines nine academic credits, a six-credit internship, and residence. It is geared to third- and fourth-year students or recent graduates across majors.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Laurentian Leadership Centre semester and internship · Verified August 16, 2026
Official program sources
Institution and campus context
Residence and Campus Fit
Langley housing
Residence is normally required for the first two years
TWU directs first- and second-year undergraduates to apply for Langley housing unless living at home. The academic policy also uses 57 credits as third-year standing. That requirement does not promise a preferred building or convert 2026 dates into a Fall 2027 guarantee.
Policy boundary
Two years or 57 credits
Approved exceptions can apply, including living at home.
Lowest listed double
$1,690 / semester
Douglas bunk-bed double for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
Meal plans
Required for residents
The typical first-year illustration uses $6,120 for the year.
| Residence | Style | 2026–2027 rate |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas 2/3, 8/9, and North | Traditional dorm, bunk-bed double | $1,690 per semester |
| DeVries Centre | Suite-style double with adjoining bathroom | $1,940 per semester |
| Douglas 4/5 | Female-only, side-by-side double | $2,105 per semester |
| Douglas 6/7 | Male-only, larger double | $2,285 per semester |
| Jacobson Hall | Upper-year pod with kitchen | $2,910–$3,190 per semester, depending on pod |
| Skidmore Dorms | Female-only suite-style double | $3,180 per semester |
| Robson Hall | Room-and-board double | $3,325 per semester |
| McMillan Apartments | Upper-year apartment | $3,445–$3,675 per semester |
Fall 2027 housing is pending
The live housing schedule covers Summer and Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027. It does not publish Fall 2027 priority, placement, or rate dates. Room selection can protect a preference; it is not evidence of a universal future-cycle guarantee.
First two years normally require Langley residence
Current residence policy · Published for this period
TWU says first- and second-year undergraduates must apply for housing unless living at home. The academic rule also uses third-year standing at 57 credits.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Housing application and first-two-year requirement · Verified August 16, 2026
Entry-level dorm rates
2026–2027 housing · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
For Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, Douglas bunk-bed doubles are $1,690 per semester and DeVries doubles are $1,940.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Trinity Western University: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Langley housing rates · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 housing dates and rates remain pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The current schedule covers Summer/Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. TWU has not published the Fall 2027 priority date, placement schedule, or rates.
Do not roll the March 16, 2026 priority date into Fall 2027.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Summer and Fall 2026 housing dates and priority placement · Verified August 16, 2026
No unrestricted Fall 2027 housing guarantee is published
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The process says unselected students are manually placed in available space. It recommends self-selection for a preferred building. It does not state a universal Fall 2027 guarantee.
The residence requirement does not guarantee a certain building or room type.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Housing application and first-two-year requirement · Verified August 16, 2026
Official residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Smaller campus or close-knit community setting |
|---|---|
| Residence | Check residence guarantee rules and first-year room styles. Check meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure. |
| City Fit | Students should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Langley. |
| Commuting | If you live off campus, map your commute time first. Check it against classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before you commit. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
Tuition and awards
Use 2026–2027 rates and keep 2027–2028 pending
TWU publishes per-credit rates by citizenship and entry status. The academic scholarship ladder is automatic on admission, while named entrance awards and need-based support require separate applications.
Domestic
$795 / credit
Thirty credits equal $23,850 before mandatory fees.
Incoming international
$855 / credit
Thirty credits equal $25,650 before mandatory fees.
Typical domestic package
$34,700 before aid
Tuition, Douglas housing, meal plan, and student fees.
Domestic undergraduate
$795 per credit
Thirty credits equal $23,850 by arithmetic, matching TWU's typical first-year illustration.
Incoming international undergraduate
$855 per credit
Thirty credits equal $25,650 before the international infrastructure, technology, activity, and other fees.
Returning international undergraduate
$815 per credit
TWU publishes different incoming and returning international rates for 2026–2027.
Domestic degree completion
$507 per credit
Do not apply the standard on-campus undergraduate rate to the adult degree-completion route.
Mandatory undergraduate fees
$40 domestic / $50 international per credit
The infrastructure, technology, and activity fee is plus $75 TWUSA. This applies per Fall or Spring semester.
Typical domestic first-year package
$34,700 before aid
$23,850 tuition + $3,380 Douglas housing + $6,120 meal plan + $1,350 student fees.
2027–2028 tuition and fees
Pending
TWU had not published a 2027–2028 undergraduate fee schedule on August 16, 2026.
Current scholarship and grant ladder
| Award | Value | Current criteria |
|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship | $6,000 at a 100% load | Automatic for incoming Canadian/non-US students with a 90.0–100% admission average; load-adjusted from $4,800 to $7,200. |
| Provost's Scholarship | $4,000 at a 100% load | Automatic at 85.0–89.9%; load-adjusted from $3,200 to $4,800. |
| Dean's Scholarship | $2,000 at a 100% load | Automatic at 73.0–84.9%; load-adjusted from $1,600 to $2,400. |
| Alumni Legacy Scholarship | Up to $3,000 | This is a non-renewable entrance award. It is for eligible children or grandchildren of TWU graduates. Priority goes to financial need. |
| Equipped for Life Scholarship | $3,000 | Twenty-five entrance awards for leadership potential and commitment to Christ-centred community. |
| TWU Grant | Up to $5,500 per year | This is need-based support. It is for Canadian or US citizens and permanent residents. It applies after institutional awards are considered. |
Fall 2027 aid is not open yet
TWU's application page is only for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027. The March 15 entrance and endowment date is current guidance. It is not yet a confirmed 2027–2028 window. TWU also publishes 95% and 97% aid recipient summaries on different pages. Neither one is your personal award probability.
Domestic undergraduate tuition
2026–2027 · Published for this period
The 2026–2027 standard domestic rate is $795 per credit. 30 credits equal $23,850. That matches TWU's typical first-year tuition figure.
Applies to: All applicants, Transfer
Trinity Western University: 2026–2027 undergraduate tuition and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Incoming international undergraduate tuition
2026–2027 · Published for this period
The 2026–2027 incoming international rate is $855 per credit. 30 credits equal $25,650. That is before mandatory and course fees.
Applies to: International
Trinity Western University: 2026–2027 undergraduate tuition and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 institutional aid cycle remains pending
2027 pending · 2027–2028
The application page is labelled Fall 2026–Spring 2027. It says that cycle opened January 15, 2026. It does not publish the 2027–2028 opening.
The standing March dates are current guidance, not a confirmed Fall 2027 application window.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: 2026–2027 financial-aid cycle and exclusions · Verified August 16, 2026
Current aid-recipient share differs across TWU pages
Official-source conflict · Current aid profile
The tuition-cost illustration says 95% received scholarships or aid in the past year. The undergraduate aid hub says about 97% receive financial aid.
Treat these as institutional summaries with different scopes or refreshes. Do not treat them as one exact applicant probability.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Trinity Western University: Current aid scale, recipient share, and priority dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Official tuition and aid sources
Cost Planning
| Tuition | Tuition depends on your program, your student status, and the year. Check domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule. |
|---|---|
| Scholarships | Check automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards. |
| Living Costs | Budget for residence or rent, food, books, and transit. Also budget for health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds. |
| Proof of Funds | International students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates. |
Student Life and Support
Fit Signals
| Community | This is a small university. Compare the class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community. |
|---|---|
| Student Supports | Review academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres. |
| Clubs and Leadership | Look for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering. |
| First-Year Transition | Ask how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in. |
Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes
Work-integrated learning
Co-op is one part of TWU’s experiential model
TWU puts paid co-op and internships in one group. It puts practica, field placements, applied research, entrepreneurship, and service learning in another. Availability and required hours depend on the program.
Co-op
Paid work terms
Alternates with academic study in participating programs.
Science examples
12–16 weeks
Two biotechnology-related co-ops are described on the current page.
Ottawa LLC
Six-credit internship
Part of a 15-credit live-in extension semester.
Co-operative education
Paid work terms alternate with academic study; program length determines the minimum work-term share.
Biotechnology/Biology
The current science opportunity page describes two practica and two 12 to 16 week full-time co-ops. These are usually in summer.
Sport Management
The Bachelor of Sport Management requires six semester hours of internship experience.
Nursing
Clinical experiences span hospital, community, and simulation settings; summer undergraduate research internships are also described.
Laurentian Leadership Centre
The Ottawa semester includes a six-credit internship plus nine credits of interdisciplinary courses.
Placement boundary
TWU provides job-search support and a Career Connect board, but the current pages do not promise every student a placement.
Placement is not automatic
The university provides Career Connect postings, faculty and career coordination, and employer pathways. The current pages do not publish a universal placement guarantee, so students should verify the exact program’s eligibility, work-term timing, and application process.
WIL spans several models
Current WIL model · Published for this period
TWU distinguishes co-op, internship, practicum, field placement, applied research, entrepreneurship, and service learning within work-integrated learning.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Mature
Trinity Western University: Work-integrated learning definitions and delivery · Verified August 16, 2026
Science pages publish practica and co-op detail
Current science opportunities · Published for this period
The current science opportunity page describes two biotechnology-related practica. It also describes two full-time co-ops lasting 12 to 16 weeks, usually in summer.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Science research, biotechnology practica, and co-ops · Verified August 16, 2026
Sport Management requires internship credit
Current program structure · Published for this period
The Bachelor of Sport Management requires six semester hours of internship experience. The Human Kinetics stream can use a three-credit internship within leadership credits.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Trinity Western University: Sport Management degree and internship structure · Verified August 16, 2026
No universal placement guarantee is published
2027 pending · Current WIL model
TWU describes job-search support, Career Connect postings, faculty coordination, and employer opportunities, but not an automatic placement for every student.
Treat placement as program- and employer-dependent unless the exact program states otherwise.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Mature
Trinity Western University: Work-integrated learning definitions and delivery · Verified August 16, 2026
Official work-learning sources
Career Planning
| Experiential Learning | Check whether your target program offers co-op, internships, or clinical placements. Check whether it offers practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms. |
|---|---|
| Career Services | Compare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring. |
| Research Access | For graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access. |
| Outcome Questions | Ask where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus. |
Trinity Western applicants need to know the 70% Ontario direct-entry floor. This is not the same as Nursing selection, transfer assessment, or Education and Art + Design later entry. It is also not the same as adult degree completion or the Ottawa extension semester. Use the confirmed September 2027 academic dates. Cycle-specific admissions, housing, and aid are still pending. So are 2027–2028 costs. Compare Langley residence requirements and current rates. Know that paid co-op is not the same as internships, practica, field placements, or other work-integrated learning.
Trinity Western University admissions, costs, residence, programs, and co-op FAQ
Current answers for Ontario, transfer, mature, and international applicants planning Trinity Western for Fall 2027, with campus boundaries, official conflicts, and unpublished future dates and costs kept visible.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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