How to Apply

Applying to university is an exciting time for you. Below you will find information and pathways as you navigate your university application to Trent.

STEP 1: Review our Admission Requirements and Application Deadlines

All students are required to have the following for admission to all programs:

• 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   

*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.

STEP 2: Submit Admission Application Form

Submit a Trent Direct application* (we recommend this application if Trent is the only university in Ontario you are applying to):

• Create an account and apply directly to Trent (the email address you will use to create your account will be the email that we will use to communicate with you as an applicant)
• Application fee ($90 CAD)
  
  *Trent Direct application is administered by OUAC but it is not OUAC 105 or OUAC 101 application (see below)

OR

Submit OUAC 105 or 101 application (we recommend this application if you are applying to several universities in Ontario):

• Students pursuing OSSD will use the OUAC 101 application form*
• All other out-of-province and outside of Canada high school and transfer students will use the OUAC 105 application.

The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.

*Personal Identification Number (P.I.N.)

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school, guidance counsellors will provide you with a P.I.N. (personal identification number) to access the OUAC site and application process.

All other applicants will create user profiles on the OUAC site, which will then automatically assign a P.I.N

How to Apply through the OUAC – video tutorial

STEP 3: Add @trentu.ca to your "Safe Sender" List

Once you submit your application, you will begin to receive emails from the International 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.

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.