Questions?
Please contact the Study Abroad office at studyabroad@tru.ca.
Visiting International Research Students
TRU welcomes research students from around the world.
Admissions requirements
- Be registered as an international student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at your home university.
- Conduct research at TRU for one to 12 months.
- Receive approval from your home university.
Please note: International research students can enroll throughout the year; however, we encourage students to follow the semester structure. If students wish to live on campus, the summer semester is an ideal option.
Find a TRU supervisor
It is the responsibility of the international research student to connect with an appropriate TRU supervisor
Learn more about TRU research priorities and find faculty members.
Application process
Please begin the admission process a minimum of 12 weeks before the start of your research at TRU.
Visa processing time varies by country. Check processing times.
- Fill out the visiting research student application form and get appropriate signatures.
- Fill out the international visiting research student application.
- Receive letter of admission, access your myTRU and pay fees.
- Apply for appropriate travel document. Students engaged in research lasting six months or longer require a study permit. Students engaged in research lasting less than six months may complete their research under visitor status with a temporary resident visa or electronic travel authorization, depending on citizenship.
- Arrive at TRU and check in with the Study Abroad Office.
Housing
On-campus housing is available for visiting research students during the summer semester (May to September). For visits outside this period, students will need to arrange their own housing. Learn more
Guard Me
As a visiting research student, you will be enrolled in Guard.ME
insurance.
Learn more
Immigration
Discover how to create your MyCIC Account for online applications and processing times. More information here
Work in Canada
You will be considered a full-time student with TRU and can work while in Canada. Learn more
Faculty responsibilities
The role of the supervisor varies depending on the nature of the research and the arrangement between the student and the professor.
Student selection
It is the responsibility of the TRU host professor and/or department
to determine the qualifications of prospective students to undertake
research. Study Abroad reviews applications for basic eligibility, but
we do not assess students’ academic history or English language
ability.
Provide a workspace and appropriate access to departmental
facilities
International visiting research students should have a reasonable
space to undertake their research. Upon arrival, the student will be
able to obtain a student card if needed to access facilities.
Mentorship and accessibility
Accessible to the student for consultation and discussion of the
student’s academic progress and research. The frequency of
meetings will vary according to the discipline, stage of work, nature
of the project, independence of the student, full- or part-time
status, etc.
Discuss mutual expectations, deadlines and forms of communication
The host supervisor should discuss mutual expectations with the
student and define a research plan.
Departmental and safety orientation
Ensure the student is introduced to relevant students, staff and
faculty in your lab, or department and provide the student with
relevant safety training.
