About Us
We are a global Christian university—committed to equipping graduates for Life.
Founded in 1962, Trinity Western University is a global Christian liberal arts university. We are dedicated to equipping students to discover meaningful connections between careers, life, and the needs of the world. Drawing upon the riches of the Christian tradition, seeking to unite faith and reason through teaching and scholarship, Trinity Western University is a degree-granting research institution offering liberal arts and sciences as well as professional schools in business, nursing, education, human kinetics, graduate studies, and arts, media, and culture. We have three locations in Canada: Langley, Richmond (Lansdowne & Minoru locations), and the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa.
Founded 1962
1972 - Trinity Western College
1985 - Trinity Western University
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Athletics
Member of U Sports; men's and women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country and track and field.
U SPORTS National Championships
Canada West Championships
Spartans
Visit the Trinity Western Spartans' official website.
Extension Campuses
Ecological Study Areas
- Langley Campus ESA: 60 acres
- Crows Nest, Salt Spring Island ESA: 72.7 acres
- Blaauw Eco Forest BEF: 50 acres
Affiliates
- ACTS Seminaries
- Canadian Institute of Linguistics
- English as a Second Language International
- Catholic Pacific College
- North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals
- Association of Christian Schools International
Student Learning Outcomes
Trinity Western students acquire the thinking skills, expertise, professional abilities and character qualities essential for today’s global marketplace.
Travel Studies
Students earn credit while studying with TWU in France, Spain, Ottawa, East Africa, Italy, Hawaii, China, Vietnam, and more.
Campus Life
There are extensive opportunities to get involved with student life at Trinity Western whether one is interested in sports, music, developing leadership skills, or local or oversees ministry. TWU’s vibrant community programs connect students to others with shared interests, helping to build friendships that last a lifetime.
Residences
On-campus housing available for 1,100 students including dorms, community living (Robson), and apartments (reserved for upper classmen).
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40 Minutes
from the beach
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45 Minutes
from the mountains
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45 Minutes
from Vancouver
University Services
The TWU campus is a small community in and of itself. To service TWU students, TWU provides an array of campus services that make life just a little bit easier.
Financial Aid
- $8M in financial aid available to TWU students every year
- 97% of students received scholarships and financial aid from TWU in 2019
- $5,600 is the average amount of financial aid TWU students receive each year
Library Resources
- More than 217,000 print books, 283,000 electronic books, and 58,000 electronic journals at the main campus’ Norma Marion Alloway Library.
- The Library is a member of the BC ELN, eHLbc, COPPUL and CRKN consortia and participates in the provincial AskAway virtual reference service.