School of Graduate Studies
Welcome to Graduate Studies – a small school with a big reputation for leading-edge research and scholarship
Trent Forward: Our Response to COVID-19
As we continue to adapt and adjust to what is, for the present time, the “new normal”, the first and most significant priority for the School of Graduate Studies remains to enable our students to continue their journey towards completing their degree requirements and ultimately graduate from their programs.
Fall 2020 Update
Trent Forward is a plan that emphasizes the health and well-being of our campus community; our commitment to excellence in teaching and research; and the success of our past, current and future students.
Trent is committed to “multi-access” learning in the fall of 2020. When and where possible, we will open our on-campus operations, spaces and activities, and are planning on-campus academic and social events and activities for students. At the same time, most courses will be made available through online or remote delivery. In some cases, programs, courses or course components may require in-person instruction (in the case of labs, specialized hands-on or small cohort courses, workshops, seminars, etc.).
Students will be welcomed to Peterborough or Oshawa where they will help us define the "new normal" for campus interaction. It is too early to know, but we hope to be in a position to consider more courses and activities in person in our next Winter term.
We will continue to keep you informed on further updates regarding our plans. Further questions regarding the delivery of courses for fall should be directed to your Program Director.
More information specific to graduate students can be found on the School of Graduate Studies FAQ page.
A note for new applicants
If you are an applicant who has been offered a conditional acceptance to one of our graduate programs for fall 2020, please note that we are extending our deadlines for receiving official transcripts and proof of degree completion to the end of the fall term. If you have already sent your official documents to us, we thank you for your patience. We are working on your application but It may be several weeks for application status updates to be reflected on your myTrent account.
The School of Graduate Studies Office is working remotely during this time and remain available to assist. For inquiries, please contact us by email at graduate@trentu.ca.
For the most up-to-date information relating Trent University's response to COVID-19 please visit the Trent Forward website.
About the School of Graduate Studies
With a closely-knit community of approximately 700, students are drawn to Trent to study with its world-renowned researchers in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. Here, students and faculty members interact one-on-one and learn from each other as they explore, share perspectives and collaborate across areas of study.
The School offers 28 degree programs and 38 streams of study – each rich in research and experiential learning opportunities.
Here, tradition meets innovation in an array of offerings including new professional streams like Big Data and Financial Analytics as part of the Applied Modelling Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods M.Sc. Meanwhile, our M.Ed. program offers a truly interdisciplinary approach to educational studies. Many programs have multiple intakes throughout the year.
Unique to Trent, is guaranteed funding for eligible graduate students, including those undertaking specific course-based master’s programs. The vast majority of our students are offered positions as graduate teaching assistants, allowing them this resume-building experience prior to graduation. Trent prides itself on supporting its students, as they undertake studies of significance and build their academic careers.
We invite you to explore the programs and possibilities that Trent has to offer and to contact us to continue the conversation.
