Application Procedures
Application Deadlines
and other documentation needed to process applications for admission are received by the appropriate deadlines. Early application is always encouraged. Please refer to the ‘University Diary’ at the front of this calendar for specific deadlines.
Definition of Full-Time and Part-Time Course Load
Any student taking 3.5 credits or more in the Fall/Winter session will be considered a full-time student. The maximum number of credits a full-time student may take in the Fall/Winter session without overload approval is five.
The maximum number of credits a part-time student may earn in the Fall/Winter session is three. The maximum number of credits a part-time student may earn in either the Fall session or the Winter session is 1.5 (or equivalent).
See p. 13 for more information on course credits.
Application for Full-Time Studies
Students who wish to apply for full-time studies at Trent should do so through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) www.ouac.on.ca.
For entry in September 2008, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre fees are:
• $105 for applications originating in Ontario (current Ontario secondary school using the ‘101’ application.
• $110* for applications originating in the rest of Canada (all other domestic applications using the ‘105’ application)
• $120** for applications originating from outside Canada (using the ‘105’ application).
* A $65 “document evaluation fee” is required in addition to the application fee
** A $85 “document evaluation and courier fee” is required in addition to the application fee
Application for Part-Time Studies
Students applying for part-time studies should apply online at www.trentu.ca/undergraduate/parttimestudies.php. For further information, please contact the Office of the Registrar or Julian Blackburn College:
Office of the Registrar Julian Blackburn College
Blackburn Hall, Trent University Blackburn Hall, Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive 1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8
Telephone: (705) 748-1215 Telephone: (705) 748-1229
Fax: (705) 748-1629 Fax: (705) 748-1655
E-mail: registrar@trentu.ca E-mail: jbc@trentu.ca
The 2008 application fee for part-time studies is $35* and is due upon submission of application.
See the Part-time study opportunities section of this Calendar for further information.
*A $50 “document evaluation fee” may be required in addition to the application fee.
Application to Diploma Programs
Trent University offers diploma programs in Canadian Studies, Foundations of Indigenous Learning, Indigenous Environmental Studies, Indigenous Management & Economic Development and Kanyen’keha (Mohawk) Language. Further information regarding application procedures, requirements and deadlines is included in the academic programs section of this Calendar.
Applications are made online. Please visit www.trentu.ca/undergraduate/howdoiapply.php for details.
Application to Joint Programs with Fleming College
Trent University participates in several joint programs with Fleming College. Application for the Emphasis in Geographical Information Systems and the Special Concentration in Museum Studies must be made to both Fleming College and Trent University. Application for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N.) must be made through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) For further information regarding application procedures, see Joint Programs with Fleming College (p. 243).
Application Processing and Offers of Admission
Ontario secondary school applicants who will complete their high school diploma requirements in June and commence university studies in September will have their grades provided to Trent by the Application Centre. Applicants normally will be notified of their admission status beginning in mid-March for September 2008 admission.
All other applicants to Trent will be required to directly submit original transcripts and other documents necessary for the assessment of their application. Applicants will be notified of their admission status as soon as possible. Students are encouraged, therefore, to apply early and to make prompt arrangements for all necessary documents to be sent to Trent. The university may also request an interview to assist in making an admission decision.
Applicants whose primary language is not English must write a standardized English test (see English Proficiency Requirements) and have the results submitted directly from the testing agency to Trent University.
Documentation
The following documents will be required for the processing of applications for admission:
• An official copy of the appropriate secondary school transcript.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not the work was completed.
• Official reports of any standard tests written (e.g., TOEFL, CAEL, MELAB, IELTS, AP, SAT).
• Proof of citizenship.
All documents must be official; in those instances where official documents in English are not available, certified translations will be required and should accompany the official document. Documents submitted with an application become the property of the University and will not be returned.
Retention of Documents
The documents which support an application for admission will be retained for 12 months following the session to which application was made. Then, application forms, transcripts and other materials related to an application will be destroyed.
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