Students transferring to Trent from a Canadian university must have successfully completed a minimum of one semester with a 65% average (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0) at an accredited institution for admissions consideration. 

Up to 10 credits (two full-time study years) may be transferred towards an undergraduate degree at Trent University, with a minimum course average of 60%.  Trent requires official final transcripts from any previous post-secondary institution for transfer consideration.

College transfer students must have completed a minimum of one full semester in an accredited college, with a minimum course average of 65% (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0).   

Up to 10 credits (two full-time study years) may be transferred towards an undergraduate degree at Trent University, with a minimum course average of 70%.  Admission is considered based on overall academic background, including secondary school results. Students are advised that a higher academic average than that published will likely be required.  Trent requires official final transcripts from any previous educational institution for transfer consideration.

Students who have completed a three or four year program at an institution accredited by the ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education) may be granted transfer credit for academic courses.  

A minimum course average of 70% is needed for consideration of transfer credits. Trent requires official transcripts from any previous post-secondary institution.

Contact 1-888-739-8885 or e-mail admissions@trentu.ca for specific transfer requirements.

If you self-identify as a student of Aboriginal ancestry and are interested in applying to the Indigenous Diploma Programs, you must first apply through OUAC.  The Indigenous Diploma Program is a for applicants of Indigenous heritage who may not have taken a traditional academic path towards post-secondary education.  To find out more about the program, visit: www.trentu.ca/indigenous

Exact equivalents, also referred to as assigned credits. An assigned credit is granted when Trent University recognizes that the curriculum in a course at another university or college is very similar to a course at Trent University. For example, PSYC 101, a full year course at the University of Ottawa is equivalent to PSYC 1020H and PSYC1030H, two half courses at Trent University.  Therefore, PSYC 1020H and PSYC 1030H will appear on your academic record.

An unassigned general credit would be granted  whenthe subject of the course is not taught at Trent University, but the material is deemed to be at the university level. For example a course in Kinesiology at another university could be granted an unassigned science credit at Trent University.

Note: All transfer credits are recorded as a "pass" grade. Numerical grades are not entered on the student record.

Before submitting your application to OUAC, check Trent’s Admission Requirements to ensure you meet the degree prerequisites.

Humanities, Social Sciences & Sciences

Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.H.)
Honours Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.H.)
Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.S.)

Professional Programs

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Education (B.A/B.Ed., B.Sc/B.Ed.)
Bachelor of Environmental Science/Studies (B.E.S.S.)
Forensic Science (B.Sc.F.S.)
Nursing (B.Sc.N.)

 

For more information about each degree program and admission requirements, visit the Trent University’s degree programs or contact the admissions office at admissions@trentu.ca.

Whether you are coming directly from another post-secondary institution or returning to Trent after a break, you can start in January, May or September. You must apply through Ontario University Aplication Centre (OUAC) .

To find out what courses are available by term, please visit the Academic Timetables .

What campus interests you the most: Peterborough or Oshawa?  Each campus offers a distinct campus life experience but ensures the same quality of education.  Not sure what campus is right for you?  Tours and Open Houses are the perfect way to figure out which campus suits you.

Trent University’s Oshawa campus offers a select number of programs and degree options.  Refer to the www.trentu.ca/oshawa page for more information about programs, the application process and funding options offered at the Oshawa campus.

Full-time and part-time degree options are available to any student

Full-time and part-time degree options are available to students at either the Peterborough or Oshawa campus and your choice can selected through OUAC. 

OUAC deadlines for online and hard copy application to 2012 academic semesters are as follows:

OUAC Application Deadlines

*please note not all programs and courses are offered in winter terms.

The deadline for submission of application materials, including the Profile of Experience, is January 31, 2012. For a complete list of supporting application materials and other important information, visit:www.trentu.ca/bed.

NOTE: Applications submitted after published deadlines will be considered on an individual basis and at the discretion of Trent University. Please email education@trentu.ca with any questions.

All applications for undergraduate studies at Trent University must go through OUAC (www.ouac.on.ca/105).  OUAC also charges a non-refundable application fee, to be paid in full at the time of application. Please refer to the OUAC website for full application fee information.

OUAC will ask you to create an account and will provide you with a P.I.N. (personal identification number), which allows you to access your account and application.

You must submit the following documentation along with your application to Trent through OUAC:

1. All Official Transcripts from any secondary and post-secondary institutions you've attended
2. Course descriptions from previous post-secondary schools attended which will be used to assess credit equivalencies.
3. Make sure you meet Language Proficiency (if required).

You may need to submit a supplementary application if extenuating circumstances affected your previous studies.

Make sure you submit all required documentation. All Official transcripts (all secondary and post-secondary). Make sure to submit Course descriptions from previous Universities or College attended which will be used to assess credit equivalencies. Make sure you meet Language Proficiency requirements. You may need to submit a supplementary application if extenuating circumstances affected your previous studies.

Once your completed application has reached Trent through OUAC, Trent will mail you a small package as well as send you an email (to the email address listed in your OUAC application) as an official acknowledgement of your application

The package and email will list important next steps for you regarding the Trent University application and admissions process.  Some important steps to think about include: reviewing your program requirements and the accuracy of your OUAC application, setting up your MyTrent account, tracking your application, researching funding opportunities at Trent, among other great information.

If you have a diagnosed physical, learning or psychiatric disability, you may want to contact the Office of Disability Services.

Coming to see Trent is the best way to make sure it is the right place for you.  Trent hosts Open Houses several times a year, including a tour and the opportunity to meet professors, sample a few classes and get a feel for student life.  We also run individual (or small group) tours daily. Check out www.trentu.ca/openhouse or www.trentu.ca/tours for dates and times of Open Houses and how to book a tour.