Trinity Western University
| Motto | Latin: Turris Fortis Deus Noster |
|---|---|
Motto in English | A Mighty Fortress Is Our God |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1962 Trinity Junior College (1962–1972), Trinity Western College (1972–1985), Trinity Western University (1986–present) |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Christian Evangelical Free Church of Canada Wesleyan Holiness Connection |
Academic affiliations | AUCC, ATS, CUP, CHEC, CCCU, RSC, BCEQA. |
| Endowment | CAD $22.4 million (2019) |
| President | Todd F. Martin |
| Provost | Susan Wendel (interim) |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Suburban/Rural 157 acres (64 ha)< |
| Colours | Gold & blue |
| Nickname | Spartans |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports, CWUAA |
| Website | twu.ca |
Trinity Western University (TWU) is a Canadian Christian liberal arts university. TWU is a research institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the humanities and sciences as well as in several professional schools. It has campuses in Canada in Langley and Richmond, British Columbia. The school is a member of Universities Canada and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Founded in 1962, Trinity Western enrols over 6,000 students annually. As Canada's largest Christian university, TWU offers 48 undergraduate degree programs and 20 graduate degree programs. TWU has an average first-year class size of 25 students. There are over 30,000 TWU alumni around the world.
Trinity Western is a member of the Royal Society of Canada. Its varsity teams, known as the Trinity Western Spartans, are members of U Sports. The Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS National Championships and 34 Canada West Championships.
Dr. Todd F. Martin is TWU’s sixth president, inaugurated on April 24, 2025.
In April 2025, it was announced that Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois would join with Trinity Western University and cease operations at its Chicago-area campus.