Graduate Studies at Trent University
Trent is a small, dynamic university with an outstanding record for research and excellence in teaching. We offer some of Canada's most exciting graduate programs. From Canada's first Ph.D.-level program in Native Studies, to one of the oldest environmental science programs in Canada, we can offer you an extremely challenging and rewarding graduate experience. If you are unfamiliar with Trent, there are a few aspects of our institution that I would like to highlight:
Research Excellence
Trent is a small university that values research excellence and contributes disproportionately to Canada's R and D agenda. We have been ranked as "Research University of the Year" in Canada three years in a row (Research Infosource Inc., 2003, 2004 and 2005). Our faculty includes some of the best minds in education and research today. Graduate students are a key part of our research excellence. As a graduate student at Trent, you will work closely with faculty members, you will become part of a close community of scholars, and you will be challenged by the ability to explore fascinating topics and delve into new areas of research. With highly-innovative and respected Ph.D. and Master's programs in the social and natural sciences, and humanities, we invite you to join us as you develop your own research career.
Interdisciplinary Focus
One of the founding principles of Trent was a commitment to interdisciplinarity, an open exchange of ideas and a collaborative approach to scholarship. As other universities struggle to become more interdisciplinary, we have been living this approach at Trent for forty years. Departmental boundaries are hard to find at Trent. At the graduate level, this means that you will be able to interact with faculty members and graduate students from diverse disciplines, and have the resources of many departments available to you.
Individual Attention
Although Trent is a research intensive university, you will not get 'lost in the system' here. Our emphasis is on developing a close working relationship between faculty members and graduate students. You will be mentored, encouraged and assisted to reach your highest goals and the limits of your potential by an award-winning roster of professors.
I invite you to explore our web site. We offer highly competitive financial support for all graduate students. For more detailed information on the programs we offer, please follow this link to our programs page, or consult the individual program web sites. I encourage you to make contact with individual faculty member in any program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (705) 748-1011 x 7245, or graduate@trentu.ca.
Douglas Evans
B.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D (McGill)
Dean of Graduate Studies