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At Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, your education unfolds on a personal scale.
Trent Durham GTA has one of the best student-to-faculty ratios of any university in Ontario. Spark your intellectual development and stand out as a scholar in small classes taught by engaging instructors.
Learn from expert faculty and leading researchers using the latest in theory and practice in unique programs such as Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Communications, Child & Youth Studies, Journalism & Creative Writing, and Policing & Community Well-Being.
Benefit from a vast array of joint majors, new co-op streams, and renowned programs such as Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Social Work, English, Sociology and Philosophy.
Through any program at Trent Durham, you’ll kick off your career with access to abundant hands-on learning experiences, and opportunities to get involved.
If you value a close-knit, scholarly community in a diverse, metropolitan environment, Trent Durham is the vibrant university campus you have been looking for.
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Top 5 Reasons Trent Durham Students Chose to Study Here
- Trent Durham invests in its students. Trent has been one of the top universities in Ontario for Scholarships and Bursaries for more than 20 years. New for September 2024 is the Durham Scholar's Circle, offering domestic students with an 80%+ admission average a top-up of $1,000-$1,250 on top of our renewable Entrance Scholarships. Here’s how Trent’s 2024 Scholars’ Circle works:
ENTERING AVERAGE CURRENT RENEWABLE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP ONE-TIME SCHOLARS' CIRCLE TOP-UP FOR FALL 2024 FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP TOTAL TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP POTENTIAL (OVER 4 YEARS)* 80 - 84.9% $1,000 $1,250 $2,250 $5,250 85 - 89.9% $1,500 $1,250 $2,750 $7,250 90 - 94.9% $2,500 $1,000 $3,500 $11,000 95 - 100% $3,000 $1,000 $4,000 $13,000
- Trent Durham features small class sizes and a close-knit community. Spark your intellectual development and stand out as a scholar in small classes taught by engaging instructors. You can also participate in academic research - a rarity for undergraduate students! - and access academic supports to help you successfully complete your degree.
- Trent Durham guarantees hands-on experiential learning. Every Trent Durham degree includes real, career-oriented experience while you learn. This can include internships, capstone projects, volunteering, studying abroad, or the Paid Co-op streams in Business, Communications, Criminology, or English Literature.
- Trent Durham offers vibrant student life in an urban community. Art, culture, dining, sports, and shopping are all just minutes away in the growing city of Oshawa and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area. Plus, you're only 40 minutes from downtown Toronto for even more exciting work and recreation opportunities.
- Trent Durham lets you live where you learn. Trent Durham students are guaranteed housing in our new residence. Socialize and study with comfortable amenities in the heart of the campus.
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FIND YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Discover all of your learning options - from 40+ undergraduate degrees to our prestigious Masters of Management program and postgraduate certificates - available at our Durham GTA campus.
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RESIDENCE & HOUSING
Live on campus in Trent Durham's newly-opened residence and experience all that Trent Durham has to offer 24/7, or choose off-campus options in the Durham Region - the choice is yours!
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Admission Requirements
There are different paths to Trent for every student, from highschool to mature, from Ontario to around the world. Explore your requirements and start your application.
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Scholarships & Tuition
Explore Trent's top-ranked scholarships and bursaries to support your academic journey, including our renewal entrance scholarships for students with an 80%+ average.
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Experience the Best of Oshawa
From dining to entertainment to culture, Oshawa has plenty to offer Trent Durham students who want to be active in their new community.