ADVENTURE DIPLOMA

Fees

Due to the high level of course offerings, the high instructor-student ratios used, and the associated costs with operating a program of superior quality, tuition and activity fees for the program average $8,000 - $9,000 per year. This may vary with individual student course selection, the number of activity courses choosen, and provincial post-secondary tuition policy. These fees are highly subsidized by funding from the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education. International applicants should read the information about fees located in the International Students page.

Included within the costs for the program are national and provincial association exams and certifications, backcountry hut and lodge accommodation, helicopter rental, equipment use, high instructional ratios, TRU tuition costs, course transportation, campsite fees, etc.

Student loans are available for this program. Students must apply to the student loan organization in their province of residence. 

Additional Costs

Students will incur additional costs for acquiring food and and accommodation while in Kamloops and on course trips, purchasing or renting personal equipment, and purchasing textbooks and maps. There may also be additional costs on the self-directed expeditions.

Additional costs include:

• Personal expenses
• Trip food
• Avalanche kit (approximately $100)
• Student Equipment (clothing, etc.)
• Self-incurred expedition costs
• Student Association Fees
• Building Levy
• Student Activity Fee

See also the Clothing and Equipment List.