Trinity Western University is Canada’s premier private university. TWU is a full member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and is the only private Canadian university to be invited into membership in The Royal Society of Canada.

TWU is known for outstanding academics and continually receives high marks in national rankings. With an average class size of 20, students get to know their professors through classes, appointments, special events, and individual advising.

47 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
(BA, B.Sc., BFA, BBA, B.Ed., BHK) Acting, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics with Computer Science, Art, Biblical Studies, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Christianity and Culture, Media + Communication, Computing Science, Corporate Communications, Drama, Education, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, General Studies, Geography, History, Humanities, Human Services, Inter-Cultural Religious Studies, International Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Natural and Applied Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, TESOL.

17 GRADUATE STUDIES
Biblical Studies (MA), Business Administration (MBA), Counselling Psychology (MA), Educational Studies - Special Education (MAES-SPED), Interdisciplinary Humanities (MA), Leadership (MA), Linguistics (MA), Marriage and Family Therapy (MA), Nursing (M.Sc.), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA).

FACULTIES
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

SCHOOLS
School of Business, School of Education, School of Human Kinetics, Sport, and Leisure Management, School of Nursing, School of the Arts, Media + Culture.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES - ACTS SEMINARIES
Christian Studies (MA), Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care (MA), Christian Apologetics (MA), Christian Leadership (MA), Global Leadership – Korean Language (MA, MDiv), Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT), Pastoral Studies (MDiv), Linguistics & Translation (MALT), Theological Studies (MTS), Theology (MTh), Worldview Studies – Korean Language (MA), Doctor of Ministry (DMin).

Obeying the Authority of Scripture: Both individually and corporately Trinity Western wholeheartedly embraces all the Bible teaches in regard to faith, ethical commitments, and way of life, believing it to be the ultimate standard of truth and hope.

Pursuing Faith-Based and Faith-Affirming Learning: Trinity Western's starting point for learning is that God calls humans to be stewards of His creation, doers of good toward all people, and agents of His reconciliation.

Having a Transformational Impact on Culture: God calls His followers to influence both individuals and the culture in which they live and ultimately draw people to Him. Trinity Western's programs encourage thought, word and deed that affect the dynamics and institutions of our society on the basis of biblical principles such as justice, mercy and hope.

Servant Leadership as a Way of Life: Trinity Western strives to teach and to embody the pattern of servant leadership exemplified by Jesus Christ. Professors, administrators and students seek to motivate and mobilize each other to think and act with creativity, integrity, and skill for the benefit of all concerned.

Striving for Excellence in University Education: Trinity Western promotes not only academic and intellectual excellence, but integrates these with high standards of personal, moral, and spiritual integrity.

Discipling in Community: At Trinity Western, students, staff, faculty and administrators are all invited and encouraged to deepen their understanding of what it means to be disciples of Jesus Christ, to practice such discipleship, and to sustain and help others to be and become disciples. They strive to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.

In 1957, a small group of people had an extraordinary vision to establish a Christian university in Canada. Today, TWU is Canada’s largest independent Christian liberal arts institution, with a comprehensive total enrolment of 3,600 students and over 26,000 alumni in more than 80 countries around the world.

The vision began in 1957 when the Evangelical Free Churches of America (EFCA) appointed a committee to explore establishing a liberal arts college in the Fraser Valley. David Enarson, a Christian educator and church leader, with a vision for an accredited Christian university, was one of the guiding members of the committee. Members of the committee purchased the Seal Kap dairy farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley and developed plans to build the college. Trinity Western University started as Trinity Junior College in 1962.

Since its first days in 1962, Trinity Western has held a unique vision for Christian liberal arts and sciences education in Canada. The first president Dr. Calvin B. Hanson (1962-1974) helped shape the early vision. Two decades later, with 800 students enrolled, the college achieved two important milestones. In 1984, under the leadership of TWU’s second president, Dr. R. Neil Snider (1974-2006), Trinity Western was granted full membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), and in 1985, the British Columbia legislature renamed the Trinity Western College Act the Trinity Western University Act, establishing TWU as a university.

The next milestones for the University included incorporating ACTS Seminaries and the School of Graduate studies, which offer masters and doctoral programs in theological studies, counselling psychology, and humanities.

TWU leads the way in Canada for Christian liberal arts education, and offers 42 undergraduate and 17 graduate degree programs. TWU has earned national recognition in educational surveys for its overall quality of education reported in The Globe and Mail University Report and Maclean’s magazine. TWU has four Canada Research Chairs: in Developmental Genetics and Disease; Interpretation, Religion, and Culture; Dead Sea Scrolls Studies; and in Patient-Reported Outcomes.

Trinity Western University provides a wide array of learning experiences, whether degree or non-degree, in its satellite campuses and through its various schools and institutes.