Trent University
Trent University
Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Foundation Year: 1964
Type: Public
Tuition Fees: 22,454 CAD per year
Trent University began its history in 1964 in Peterborough, Ontario. Today it is one of the best Canadian universities, that is recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research, and student satisfaction. It attracts the best students from across the country and around the world and leads them to professional success - 96% of Trent graduates are employed within two years after graduation. The university is also a proud leader in research and innovation, rated as the fourth undergraduate research university in Canada and the second in publication intensity. Two Nobel Prize Winners are the alumni of Trent - James Orbinkski for his work with “Doctors Without Borders” and professor Chris Furgal for raising awareness of global climate change. It is also worth mentioning, that more than 90% of Trent`s students are happy and satisfied with the overall quality of their education.
Trent University is focused on the personal development of its faculty and students through supportive, collaborative community engagement and critical, integrative thinking. Trent's students, faculty, and alumni are active global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. The university encourages collaboration between undergraduate, graduate students, and faculty and staff. Residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities support this partnership.
Trent's Peterborough campus is known all over Canada for its award-winning architecture and a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River. Both, the Peterborough and the Durham GTA campuses are situated close to Toronto, combining a safe and calm academic environment with an urban vibe. The population of the Greater Peterborough Area is 220,000 and the city is known as one of the friendliest in Canada. It is also perfect for biking, paddling, and indoor rock climbing options. The larger Durham Region has a population of 608,124 and is ranked among the Top 10 communities for new residents in Canada. Oshawa is the number one city for employment in the province of Ontario and is known as one of the Top 10 Intelligent Communities worldwide.
Trent University`s Bata Library has recently been transformed into the library of the future. Today it boasts the Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Center, a careful selection of books and non-print collections, three research centers, and two modern visualization labs, together with the Critical Making Studio. The Educational Design Research Studio, presentation practice room, and a wide variety of interactive student spaces are also located there. In 2017 the new Student Centre was opened on the Peterborough campus. Overlooking the Otonabee River, it provides new places and opportunities for students to learn, socialize, study, and engage with life on campus. It is also worth mentioning that Trent University is one of the greenest in the world, according to the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2017.
Today the number of Trent`s students exceeds 11,000 and close to a thousand of them are international. The university is very proud of its schools: School of Business, that allows combining Accounting, Finance, Management, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, HR, and E-Commerce with any other subjects, including Arts or Science; the School of the Environment that makes Trent Canada’s leading environmental university; the School of Education and the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. The Trent/Fleming School of Nursing offers integrated, collaborative academic programs of the highest standard and the School for the Study of Canada is the first school of this type in the country - Canadian Studies was born at Trent. Trent`s School of Graduate Studies offers a growing number of prestigious graduate programs and attracts the best students from all over the world.
More than 100 Diploma, Degree, Certificate, Co-op, and Specialization programs are available for a choice at Trent. Its Undergraduate programs cover the areas of Accounting, Finance, Financial Analytics, MAthematical Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Business and Arts, Business and Science, Business Communication, Business Human Resource, and Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, English Literature, Education, Ethics, Canadian Studies, African Studies, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Anthropology, Foundations of Indigenous Learning, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Culture and French and Francophone Studies, Greek and Latin, Latin America Studies, Theory, Archeology, Applied Ethics, Arts and Science, Accelerated Masters, History, Applied Agriculture, Geography, Water Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, Biology, Conservative Biology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Kinesiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Child and Youth Studies, Circumpolar Studies, Computer Science and Physics, Information Systems and E-Commerce, Data Analytics, Ecological Restoration, Environmental Resource Science, Environmental Archeology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Chemistry, Climate Change Science and Policy, Communications, Creative Writing, Criminology, Criminology, and Socio-Legal Studies, Forensic Science, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, Physics, Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science, Film and Media, Media Relations, Journalism and Creative Writing, Gender and Social Justice, Integrated Arts, International Development Studies, International Political Economy, Languages, Linguistics, Literary History, Literature and Narrative, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Law and Policing, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, Statistics, Social Work, Teacher Education, Visual Art, Theoretical Comuter Science and others. Graduate programs at Trent University include Thesis-Based or Course-Based Master`s programs, Pd.D. programs, Graduate Diplomas, and Specializations.
Trent University Admission Requirements vary depending on the applicant`s educational background. The list of minimum academic requirements and document submission requirements are available online. As all subjects at Trent University are taught in the English language, applicants must be proficient in both spoken and written English. Students whose first language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency like the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test, CAEL, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, PEARSON PTE ACADEMIC. Trent`s applicants, who do not have the necessary English language proficiency scores, are invited to apply for gradual admission through the Trent-ESL English for University Program. This intensive English language course combines academic skills with the university transition program and provides a strong foundation for academic success at Trent. Students are guaranteed the immediate progression to full-time Undergraduate Degree programs upon successful completion of the ESL English for University Program.
Trent University offers another useful ESL course, known as the Core English Program that is designed to help beginner and intermediate English users. Students develop essential language skills and discuss popular pre-academic topics such as science, urban studies, literature, arts and culture, and the environment. After the successful completion of Level 3, they can enter the Foundations for University Program at Trent. It is worth mentioning, that admission to the Core English program does not require any test scores.
Trent Residences are available on Peterborough and Durham campuses. Students can choose traditional, or suite-style rooms. It is also worth mentioning, that a brand-new, six-story residence and academic building is opening in Durham soon.
International students Tuition Fees vary depending on a chosen program, its duration, and whether a student is new or returning. The average Tuition Fee is 22,454 CAD per year.
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