Welcome to Trent University!

A World-Class Education Awaits.

Congratulations on receiving your offer of admission. Just a few more steps to follow to make it official! Check out the list of steps below.

Once your acceptance to Trent is official, you can immerse yourself in our outstanding community of scholars, dedicated to collaboration and interaction among students, professors, and across disciplines. As a student you will expand your thinking, gain valuable skills, create lifelong friendships, and open the door to a world of possibility and the career of your dreams.

If you have received an Offer of Admission from Trent University, it will appear on your OUAC and MyTrent accounts. You will also receive an Offer package in the mail.

Did you receive an alternate offer from the program you initially applied to? Visit our Alternate Offer page to find out why you received the alternate offer, as well as steps to later applying to your initial program of choice after your first year at Trent.

Are you an international student? Find out your next steps for accepting your offer to Trent.

Next Steps

Accept your offer

Please review the details and conditions of your Offer of Admissions and accept your offer to Trent. If you applied to Trent through the OUAC please accept your offer on OUAC. If you applied directly to Trent, please accept your offer by emailing admissions@trentu.ca and indicating that you wish to accept your offer and the program that you wish to accept.

Download this PDF for instructions on how to accept your Offer of Admission on your OUAC account.

Sign On to MyTrent

If you haven’t already done so, please create your MyTrent portal account. You will need your personal email address and the Identification Number found in your offer email or letter in order to activate your account. There, you can access your records, track your status, and retrieve your Trent email when it is available. Sign up and sign on at www.trentu.ca/mytrent. Note: you will need to add "@trentu.ca" to the end of your username when logging in.

Know Your Deadlines

There are a few important dates and deadlines for you to be aware of, including tuition fees and deposits, scholarship and bursary deadlines, events, and more: trentu.ca/applicants/deadlines.php.

You will also be reminded of these dates on our Twitter page @TrentUniversity and on our DiscoverTrentU, Facebook page.

Explore Your Program

Discover your program options and the courses that interest you. Find out about your degree choices and course offerings at trentu.ca/calendar and click “Undergraduate Academic Calendar” or contact us by phone or email to arrange to speak directly with a faculty member from your area of interest.

Visit Trent

The best way for you to know if Trent is the right fit for you is to visit the campus. Book a campus tour to explore the campus, and experience Trent inside and out.

Details on our upcoming events are available on the Visit Trent webpage.

Explore Your Housing Options

At our Peterborough campus, all Trent students, in all years, whether you live in residence or not, are part of a college community. Trent's five colleges are as unique as you are – each one offers different architectural styles, student spaces, residence room layouts and extracurricular activities. For our Durham campus, our new residence and academic building will enhance the outstanding student experience that Trent Durham is known for, providing new spaces and greater opportunities for the whole community to socialize, learn, study and engage in life on campus. Visit the Housing website for details.

Connect With Us

You are now #trentubound - it’s time to connect to the Trent community. Follow us on our social media pages where you can ask questions, meet others, and receive information about Trent, upcoming dates, deadlines, events, and your next steps.