Trent University is a public liberal arts university in Peterborough, Ontario, with a satellite campus in Oshawa, Durham. Since its inception, the university has given two Nobel prize winners, renowned Rhodes Scholars, who have received Rhodes International Postgraduate Award. It’s known for its Oxbridge college system (a portmanteau of Oxford and Cambridge), small class sizes with an exceptional student-to-faculty ratio. The university is culturally diverse and has quite a few international students with the department of engineering (a B.Sc. leading to B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering in partnership with Swansea University in the UK) and business school having 69.4% and 23% international students, respectively. The employment rate of Trent University is 95.41%, one of the highest graduate employment rates in Ontario. Overall, Trent University is a great place to be in and is ranked 32nd in Canada.

English Proficiency Test Requirements

As the primary language of instruction is English, so all students are obliged to demonstrate exceptional proficiency in the English language. Applicants whose native language is not English are obliged to submit proof of their English language proficiency by either meeting or exceeding the standards set by the university. However, there are a couple of exceptions to this which you can check by visiting the link below:

• 86 and above on the TOEFL iBT, with a minimum writing score of 20.
• 6.5 and above with no band below 6.0 on the IELTS Academic.
• 59 and above on the PTE Academic.

ACT/SAT Requirements

Indian applicants are not obliged to submit SAT/ACT scores. However, you must present your standard X and XII marks with no less than a 70% score in both. Having said that, if you are from the USA, it’s recommended that you submit either SAT/ACT scores with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the academic grade 12 program.

Tuition Fee and Cost of Living

Paying tuition as an international student at Trent University can get expensive. However, there are tons of scholarships, bursaries, prizes, and awards available that can slash your expenditure by a significant margin. Also, living costs are comparatively less expensive but mostly depend on your lifestyle. Tuition fees are subject to change, so don’t forget to verify the exact figures from the university’s website.

The conversion from CAD to INR has been made with 1 CAD = ₹ 59.20. The cost may vary with the varying exchange rate.

Application Portal

If you are an international student and Trent University is the only university in Ontario you are applying to, then a direct application costing 90 CAD (₹ 5328.27) is the way to go. However, if you are an international student applying to multiple universities in Ontario, then you might want to apply via the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC). The base application via OUAC fee costs 156 CAD (₹ 9220.65) for your initial three program choices, and for every additional program, you must pay a surcharge of 50 CAD/choice (₹ 2955.34).

Personal Statement

Your personal statement should serve as the perfect portrayal of your motivation that drove you towards applying to Trent University, based on which the admissions committee will examine whether you are a perfect fit for the program or not, also your chances of getting an entrance scholarship mostly depends on your personal statement. Your personal statement should include your expectations from the program, your interests, and your experience in the subject area. So, you must take your time and craft your personal statement to perfection.

College Application Deadlines

The following are the deadlines for freshmen applying to Trent University:

Fall (September) intake: While the general application deadline is July 1, some programs have an earlier application deadline and we recommend that you apply by February 15.

Winter (January) intake: Some programs are not available.

Summer (May) intake: Limited course offerings. 

Conclusion

Trent University is one of the few universities adhering to the Oxbridge college system and sure is a great place to be in. It’s renowned for its liberal arts and humanities programs and is long known to be a welcoming place for LGBTQ students. And inevitably, getting into a university that has an acceptance rate close to 30% and given two Nobel prize winners ain’t easy. Perhaps, a student of Trent University could guide you better with the admission process and most probably could provide you insights on how to get an entrance scholarship.

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