Welcome to Trent ESL!

Trent- ESL: English for University is a fully accredited member of Language Canada.

Learning Academic English at Trent is more than studying ESL. Be part of an exceptional University. Learn English as you experience Trent’s campus culture. Meet your fellow students from around the world. And start interacting with the faculty.

With Trent-ESL, your English proficiency develops as you begin your Trent University experience. Become part of our learning community and realize that your combined experience of Trent-ESL and campus living sets the stage for your undergraduate success at Trent.  

You’re closer to your degree than you think!

What makes Trent-ESL special?

• A customized curriculum that focuses on your final goal: success in undergraduate and/or graduate study.
• Outstanding instructors. All full-time ESL faculty hold an M.A., M.Ed. or both! All instructors are TESL certified and have many years of ESL teaching experience around the world.
• Opportunities to advance: our placement process for new students is responsive to your English abilities over time, decision is not just based on test results.
• Two campuses for study: Choose Peterborough or Oshawa for your ESL and degree experience.
• Specialized Language Application classes to provide experience to  language beyond the typical skills-based lessons.

Did you know?

• Trent-ESL classes average 13 students per class.
• We offer 4 intake terms: September, January, April and June.
• Trent-ESL will launch programs at the Oshawa campus in September 2010.
• Students in the upper levels of Trent-ESL can take credit courses to start their degree while in ESL.