Take your French studies further while gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences and stories that shape Francophone communities in Canada and around the world. Small, supportive classes connect you with nationally acclaimed writers, authors, and translators, helping you build advanced language skills while gaining new perspectives on culture, identity, and humanity.
- Put your French into practice through French-language events and student conferences that build confidence and connections.
- Travel to Nantes, France for a one-term fall program, typically during third year, and complete Trent credits while studying French language, literature, thought, civilization and communication.
- Learn in small, supportive classes with nationally acclaimed and award-winning writers, authors, and translators.
- Gain professional experience through paid co-op, with work placements in government, translation, arts and culture, and international development.
Immerse yourself in the diversity of Francophone Canada through a program distinguished by its study of Québec, Acadian, Franco-Ontarian and Indigenous Francophone culture, cinema, and literature.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
Requirements
International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
- Bews Scholarship
- Consul General’s Prizes in French
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
In our French Studies programs, students learn how language shapes how we see the world.
- Graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of years two and three, and the fall of year four, all as part of your four-year degree.
- Work in government agencies, global businesses, and translation services.
- Work with community-based organizations to explore real-world questions and challenges, applying your French language skills and cultural knowledge through collaborative research projects that deliver meaningful community outcomes.
- Conduct research alongside award-winning faculty whose expertise includes Franco-Canadian literature, Quebec studies, translation, Indigenous literature, science fiction, second-language acquisition and French didactics.
- Develop applied French-language skills through French-language events, public readings and student-run conferences.
- Take field courses in Nantes, France and apply your skills and experience abroad.
- Spend a semester in Nantes, France, immersing yourself in French language, history and culture
- Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship. With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Put your learning into practice through hands-on placement experiences in real-world settings, connecting what you learn in the classroom with opportunities to make connections and gain new skills in your field of study.
- Gain professional experience through paid internship opportunities in government, arts and culture, community engagement, hospitality and tourism, and international development.
- Access opportunities through the Ontario Internship Program, Young Canada Works in English and French, Odyssey Language Assistant Program, Career Edge, International Experience Canada and the Student Guide Program in France.