International Students
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Step 1
Review our Admission Requirements and Application Deadlines
All students are required to have the following for admission to all programs:
- Reminder: Canada's New Study Permit Cap
- High School diploma (see Requirements)
- English language proficiency (or conditional admission through Trent-ESL: English for University)
- Meet Program-Specific Requirements (see this chart on the International Requirements page.)
- Transfer students: please review requirements below.
- Post-Secondary Requirements
Admission Application Deadlines
| UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS* | Fall: September | Winter: January | Summer: May | ||
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| Application Opens | September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | June 3 (International) September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | ||
| Deadline to Apply | June 15 | November 1 | February 1 | ||
| TRENT-ESL: English for University | Fall: September | Winter: January | Spring: April | Summer: June | |
| Application Opens | September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | August 1 (International) September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | September 16 (OUAC & Direct application) | |
| Deadline to Apply | June 15 | November 1 | January 15 | April 1 | |
*Fall (September) intake: while the general application deadline is JUNE 15, some undergraduate programs have earlier application deadlines. Apply by February 1.
Please note that not all undergraduate and post-graduate certificate programs are available in Winter and/or Summer session. Refer to the application for available program choices.
Summer (May) intake: limited course offerings. Visit www.trentu.ca/summer for information.
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Step 2
Submit Admission Application Form
The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.
International students applying to multiple universities should apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre.
International students applying only to Trent University should use the International Contract Application.
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Step 3
Add @trentu.ca to your "Safe Sender" List
Once you submit your application, you will begin to receive emails from the Admissions Office outlining next steps and other important information concerning your application.
Please ensure you add "@trentu.ca" to your 'Safe Senders' list in your email.
You may want to check your Junk Mail if you feel you have missed a communication from Trent.
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Step 4
Review Your Next Steps
Congratulations! You've made a great choice applying to Trent.
Need to know how to submit your documents and view your other steps? Check the "Already Applied" page.