for International Students

View the sections below to find important deadlines for applying to Trent as an international student, submitting required documents, accepting your offer, making payments, applying for your study permit, and registering for orientation.

Application Deadlines

Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Certificate Programs

Please note that not all undergraduate and post-graduate certificate programs have Winter and/or Summer intakes. Refer to the program pages and application details for available intakes for your program choice.

Visit individual program pages for graduate program application deadlines.

Submit Required Documents

Once you have applied to Trent, you must submit additional documents for assessment. Select the Required Document icon in myTrent to confirm which documents you need to submit for admission consideration. You may also wish to review the document submission requirements specific to your curriculum.

Offers of Admission

Offers of Admission will be extended to all qualified international applicants on a rolling basis. Timing of offers is dependent on receipt of required documentation.

Admissions Response and Tuition Deposit Deadlines

All international students are required to submit a $2,500 CAD tuition deposit after accepting an offer to Trent. Deposits must be submitted within two weeks of accepting an offer of admission and by the deadlines specified below.

If you receive an admission offer after these deadlines, respond to the offer and submit a tuition deposit as soon as possible.

Some programs may require an earlier response. Group A students, who are current Ontario high school students, are expected to reply by June 1 at the latest for the Fall intake.

Graduate-level students should review their offer letter to confirm whether their program requires a deposit to hold their place.

Apply for a Study Permit

If you accept an offer to Trent, we encourage you to apply for your study permit as soon as possible through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, the approval process can take several months, so it is important to complete this step promptly.

View immigration application processing times.

Tuition Fees

In addition to the $2,500 CAD tuition deposit required by new international students, international tuition fees are due by the following dates:

• Fall start: The first instalment of tuition is due in mid-August. The second and final instalment is due in January.
• Winter start: Full tuition for first-time Trent students starting in January, or students returning after a break in their studies, is due in mid-December.
• Summer start: Full tuition for any student taking a summer course is due in late April.

Visit the Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid website to view detailed payment deadlines and international tuition fees. The Fall term payment is due September 4, 2026 and the Winter term payment is due January 8, 2027.

Learn how to pay tuition fees using your Trent Student ID as your account number.

Scholarships & Bursaries

International Prestigious Scholarships

Trent’s International Prestigious Scholarships award up to $40,000 CAD per academic year, and up to $160,000 CAD over a four-year degree, to entering international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need.

Visit the International Scholarships page for application deadlines and tips on applying.

Bursaries

Trent offers bursaries for current international students who demonstrate financial need related to academics or experience unforeseen hardship. Visit the International Scholarships & Bursaries page to view bursary application deadlines.

Housing

Residence is guaranteed for first-year and international students who apply and submit a Residence Advance Payment by the deadline. The residence guarantee does not include a preferred room location or room type. Students will select their own rooms in July.

Visit the Housing website to learn about on-campus and off-campus housing, Residence Advance Payments, deadlines, and residence applications.

Course Registration

Students can register for courses through the Academic Record tab in myTrent. Course registration typically opens to new students during the following periods:

• Mid-October for Winter start students
• Early March for Summer start students
• Mid-June for Fall start students

Visit the Academic Advising website for more information about course registration.

Orientation

Trent International Orientation supports international students in their transition to life at Trent University. Before you arrive in Canada and during your first week, Trent International offers resources and activities to help you meet your peers and supporters and settle into your new life in Canada.

Visit the International Orientation page for arrival information and to register for your mandatory online Pre-Arrival Welcome Session.

To view orientation information for the Peterborough campus, Durham GTA campus, Graduate Studies, Mature and Transfer Students, and Summer orientation events, visit the New to Trent page.