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Canadian Studies

Trent University · Peterborough. Part time/Full time.

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
June 15International Fall (September) applicationStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • June 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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February 1International Summer (May and June) applicationStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • February 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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November 15International Winter (January) applicationStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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July 1International Fall (September) required documentsStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • July 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
March 1International Summer (May and June) required documentsStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • March 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
November 1International Winter (January) required documentsStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • OSSD with at least six 4U/M courses. ENG4U minimum 60%.
Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Ontario applicants: school grades through OUAC
    • For Ontario high school applicants, the school sends grades to OUAC and OUAC forwards them automatically to Trent. Trent's admissions FAQ says these applicants do not need to submit additional documents; different applicant categories have separate instructions.
    Trent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documentsTrent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documents
  4. Step 4Track the application and outstanding documentation in myTrent. Applicants outside an Ontario high school use the Required Documents icon under Academics and the corresponding document-upload icons.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
  5. Step 5International applicants follow the academic-record requirements for their own curriculum. English-proficiency evidence is conditional on the published language rules; no additional form or recommendation is inferred for every applicant.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
Applicant pathways

Published Trent Ontario-secondary entry route

  • Peterborough. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).
  • Printed application codes: RCA - Peterborough; RAX - Peterborough co-op.
  • 2027 viewbook estimates use 2026 figures and may change; regular and co-op estimates are separate.
Trent · Canadian Studies current programmeTrent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
Home-school or unaccredited secondary preparation

Applicants home schooled or educated at a school not accredited by the provincial/state Ministry of Education

  • Trent considers independent academic evidence, including school grades, correspondence study, college courses and other accomplishments. Provide an official transcript of grades to date, Grade12 outlines with textbooks/evaluation methods, and a senior-level writing sample carrying the instructor’s comments and grade.
  • Standardized tests, AP or GCE Advanced-Level examinations are optional supporting material when available. Proof of English proficiency is required where applicable, and Admissions may request a telephone interview.
trent home school · official applicant policy
Approved prerequisite courses for specialized home-school entry

Home-school applicants to Forensic Science, Nursing or other science programmes with specialized prerequisites

  • Complete the required Ontario4U courses or approved equivalents through ILC or another provincial/state Ministry-approved institution. Independent portfolios do not replace those prerequisite courses. Exact degree and major prerequisites remain those separately published.
  • The page describes the standard applicant process, shows a direct-application button and also directs applicants to check requirements before OUAC submission. This packet certifies the academic evidence requirement, not an automatic choice of application channel.
trent home school · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Where the selected programme offers the route, a General BA/BSc requires 15.0 credits, cumulative average 60% and at least 4.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level; an Honours BA/BSc requires 20.0 credits, cumulative average 65% and at least 7.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level. This table does not establish that both routes exist for every major or entry stream.
  • These are university-wide graduation inputs for the named credential, not the complete major or selected-cohort requirements. Programme-specific requirements and exceptions still apply.
  • University requirements include Good Standing, at least 3.0 credits graded 60% or higher leading to majors in different disciplines, and at most 7.0 credits at the 1000 level. Students beginning in Fall 2018 or later require at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List.
  • University residence requirement: at least 10.0 credits completed at Trent for an Honours degree, or 7.5 for a General degree. Normally 5.0 of the last 7.0 credits must be completed at Trent unless programme notes state otherwise.
  • The 20.0-credit single-major Honours BA requires 10.0 CAST credits. After the 1.0-credit introduction, complete 2.0 credits at the 4000 level, 4.0 other credits at the 3000 level or above, and 3.0 other CAST credits.
ReferencesTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Canadian Studies HonoursTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar: university degree requirements, pages 50–52Trent Academic Advising · first-year suggestions · Canadian Studies

Program facts

Entering average~Regular estimate 70–75%; co-op estimate 80–85%

Ontario secondary-school applicants. Estimates may change for 2027/28 and do not guarantee admission. Regular/co-op route ranges remain separate.

Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026Trent 2027 viewbook · Ontario admissions, printed pp.11–13; estimates based on 2026
Co-opPaid co-op option
Trent · Canadian Studies current programmeCheck work experience options

Courses

Introductory course excerpt for Canadian Studies. Choices and major/profile scope are stated in each block; a complete first-year timetable is not claimed. Current upper-year options and degree partitions supplement the held Canadian Studies first-year introduction blocks.

First-year excerpt · Required introduction1 listed

Required named core. Other years and term-by-term sequencing are outside this excerpt.

Trent Academic Advising · first-year suggestions · Canadian Studies
First-year excerpt · Additional introduction choice4 listed

Choose one. Other years and term-by-term sequencing are outside this excerpt.

Trent Academic Advising · first-year suggestions · Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies Honours · named upper-year examples3 listed

The calendar assigns eligible courses to four categories. Complete at least 1.0 credit in each category.

Trent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Canadian Studies Honours
Elective choices
  • Other first-year selections are elective credits.
Study locations
Teaching location and format
Peterborough. Part time/Full time.Trent · Canadian Studies current programme

Careers

Career examples

  • Diplomat
  • Immigration Officer
  • Lawyer
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Career examples in the university’s Canadian Studies profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.

Costs

Other undergraduate programmes

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Peterborough · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · New entry · CAD

Ontario students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,240.85
Books and supplies$1,500 est. / 8 months
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition only · International estimates remain pending Board approval

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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