As part of Trinity’s ongoing commitment to increase opportunities for its student body and to expand the scope of its international profile, Dr. Roger Barnsley, President, Thompson Rivers University of Kamloops, Canada and Mr. Nikos Skoulas, President of Trinity International School of Tourism Management, Crete, Greece are pleased to announce the signing of two agreements for Articulation, and Student and Faculty Exchange.

Under the terms of these agreements, Trinity and TRU’s students will have the opportunity to spend up to two semesters of study at the partner institution and to have all their credits transferred back to their home institution. This is particularly exciting given the fact that as well as having many core courses in common, the two institutions offer their own specializations. Students participating in the exchange program will therefore be availed of the opportunity to expand their academic horizons in addition to experiencing different cultures and academic courses.

TRU exchange students attending courses in Crete will be eligible to participate in Trinity’s internship program (practicum) staged at some of Greece’s top resort hotels and conference complexes.

TRU is one of Canada’s newest and most innovative universities with outstanding business and tourism schools. It is situated in the scenic province of British Columbia with easy access to the Pacific Coast and the province’s imposing mountain ranges. TRU is a medium size university with a commitment to international education and to preserving and promoting intimate educational experiences on a human scale. Its School of Tourism Management has an excellent, highly qualified faculty and administration with significant connections to the tourism and hospitality industry in Canada. Its fields of specialization include Tourism Management, Culinary Management and a highly acclaimed program in Adventure Tourism.

During their week-long visit to TRU, Trinity’s President Nikos Skoulas and Academic Dean Dr. James Moran also had the opportunity to meet with TRU’s Business Faculty with whom they agreed to jointly develop and offer an International MBA with a tourism concentration to be delivered at both campuses.