Trent University

PROFILE TRENT UNIVERSITY

locationKanada

Established in 1964

Trent University is a public university in Ontario, Canada with a main campus in Peterborough and a Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa. For international students in 2025 to 2026, Trent offers undergraduate degrees, graduate studies, post graduate certificates, English language preparation through Trent ESL, on campus housing options, and structured intake timelines for Fall, Winter, and Spring or Summer starts depending on the program.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Ranked #6 in Canada in the Maclean’s Primarily Undergraduate category for 2025, overall ranking position listed for Trent University.
  • Ranked #1 Undergraduate University in Ontario in the 2026 Maclean’s rankings, as reported by Trent University.
  • Impact Rankings 2025: 601 to 800 overall band in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with subject SDG ranks listed on the same profile.

FACILITIES

  • Bata Library, in Peterborough campus
  • Athletic Centre, in Peterborough campus
  • DNA Building, in Peterborough campus
  • Champlain College residences, in Peterborough campus
  • Lady Eaton College residences, in Peterborough campus
  • Otonabee College residences, in Peterborough campus
  • Gzowski College residences, in Peterborough campus
  • Wallis Hall graduate family residence, in Peterborough campus
  • Trent Durham Residence, in Durham GTA campus

LOCATION

Peterborough Campus

1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON Canada, K9L 0G2

Durham GTA Campus

55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa, ON Canada, L1J 5Y1

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • English
  • Criminology
  • Environmental Sciences (Water, Agriculture, Ecology)
  • Biomedical Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Arts & Humanities

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CAD 156

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

CAD 22,122

CAD 26,445 to CAD 32,992

CAD 23,632

Living Cost

Approx. CAD 1,500 to CAD 2,500 per month including rent, food, transport, and personal items. These figures are approximate and vary by personal lifestyle, housing choice, and whether a student lives on campus or off campus.

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Peterborough Campus

  • Champlain College residence

  • Champlain College Annex residence

  • Gzowski College residence

  • Gzowski College Annex residence

  • Lady Eaton College residence

  • Lady Eaton College Annex residence

  • Otonabee College residence

  • Graduate Family Residence at Wallis Hall (family and graduate styles)

on-campus
Trent Durham Residence

Trent Durham Residence is an integrated on campus living option for students at the Durham Greater Toronto Area location. Rooms are furnished and support living and learning in the same building and include amenities like free laundry, dining options, and community activities.

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