Find answers to frequently asked questions about the application process and admission. 

Can I send The School of Graduate Studies my documents to be pre-assessed for eligibility before I apply?

To be fair to other applicants and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we do not pre-assess documents for eligibility. Any document submissions without an official application will not be assessed.

Can I apply for more than one program? If so, do I have to pay for each application?

Yes, applicants can apply to multiple graduate programs. You are required to pay the application fee for each application submitted.

Can I still apply if I don’t meet one or all of the admission requirements?  

All are welcome to apply. Applications will be thoroughly reviewed and all factors of an application are taken into consideration. However, preference will be given to applicants who exceed the minimum requirements for admission into their chosen program.

I have just applied through OUAC and I have not yet received my student ID and email of acknowledgement from Trent University. When will I receive this?

Trent University School of Graduate Studies processes all applications through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and we do not receive applications immediately upon submission. Once your OUAC application fee has been processed, please allow up to 5 business days for the university to receive your application and for applicants to receive their student ID credentials and instructions on document submission.

Where do I upload my required documents? 

Documents must be uploaded to the applicant's myTrent portal > Academics tab > Admissions > Graduate Applications Documents Upload (cloud icon). We do not accept documents submitted by email.

Please allow up to 2-3 working business days for documents to be processed and uploaded to your application. Applicants can check the status of their documents through the myTrent portal > Academics tab > Admissions > Required documents (clipboard icon).

Are official transcripts required?

Transcripts are NOT required to be official when applying to the School of Graduate Studies. Official transcripts are only required following an offer of admission. 

Previous or current Trent University students do not need to submit a transcript for degree and course work completed at Trent University. Transcripts must be submitted for any course work completed at another institution (i.e. study abroad, transfer credits, etc.)

Please note: Once supporting documents are submitted they become the property of Trent University and cannot be returned.

I would like to authorize a third party to communicate on my behalf about my application. What should I do?

To authorize a third party (ex. family member) to have access to your application, you must fill out the release of information form on your myTrent portal under the academics tab. We are unable to release any information to anyone other than the applicant unless this form is received. 

My referee has not received their link for my reference form. When will they get it? 

Referees must be included on your OUAC application. Up to 2 references may be required (program dependent - please check individual program admission requirements for details). Please note that the Master of Management programs do not require references.

Reference forms will be sent directly to your chosen referees by email to complete. Referees are asked to complete the form within 30 days of receipt. Remind your referee to check their junk email folder and email settings as sometimes these emails are unintentionally blocked by some email servers.

If your referee has not received their reference form, or you need to appoint a new referee, you may reset your referee choice on OUAC as long as the referee has not started the original reference form.

If you have questions regarding the reference form, you must direct your questions to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by phone at 519-823-1063 or by email at gradapps@ouac.on.ca

Reminder emails will not be sent by the School of Graduate Studies. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor the submission of their reference forms on myTrent. 

How do I check the status of my application?

Applicants can track the status of documents and their application through myTrent on the main dashboard near the notifications. When your application is complete and under review, it will say "Pending Decision".

The School of Graduate Studies will not provide status updates on applications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the status of all their documents to ensure all required documents and materials are received before the program deadline. We ask that applicants are patient while programs review applications due to the volume of applicants we receive. 

Do you allow transfer requests & transfer credit requests?

The School of Graduate Studies at Trent does not allow direct transfers into our programs. Applicants must apply to the program of their choice and may request to have previous graduate credits transferred from other academic institutions to their Trent graduate degree.  

Transfer credit requests will only be considered prior to admission if the credits under consideration have not already counted towards the completion of a previous credential. Review the full Transfer Credit Policy on our Regulations and Policies webpage. 

Still Have Questions?

If you have a question that isn't answered above, please email us at graduate@trentu.ca for help with applying and admissions.