English Literature

• Explore your strengths and career interests, and graduate with 12 months of work experience (and income) through the new four-year B.A. co-op stream, giving you the competitive edge for future job prospects.
• Take your love of books global and travel to a globally-known literary heritage site - from the fjords of Norway to the paths of pilgrims in the Canterbury Tales - by competing for the Barbara Rooke Travel Prize
• Gain the skills you need to become a published author contributing to Chickenscratch, an annual anthology of creative writing that puts students in the editorial seat
• Engage with acclaimed authors, including professors and guests hosted through Trent's Writers Reading series, and explore a range of hands-on learning experiences including dramatic performance, music, creative writing, peer-assessed active learning, or blogging
• Participate in seminar and workshop classes that provide opportunities for discussion, critical thinking, and interaction with leading scholars and teachers who care about their students

You are encouraged to apply to Trent as early as possible as some programs have limited enrolment. 

• Ontario secondary students will use the OUAC 101 application form at www.ouac.on.ca/101
• If you are not currently registered as an Ontario secondary student, please apply using the OUAC 105 application and refer to the special application instructions below. www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/
• Domestic students (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents) not currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, and wishing to only apply to Trent University, can do so through the Trent direct application If you are an international applicant or are applying to multiple universities/programs, please apply at www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/ 

The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.

Access Codes:

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school, guidance counsellors will provide you with access codes (school number, student number, temporary PIN) to access the OUAC site and application process.

All other applicants will create user profiles on the OUAC site and will not require access codes.

Admissions Forms

Below you will find links to a variety of forms to support your application to Trent University.

• Release of Information (Login to MyTrent)
• Extenuating Circumstances - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
• Intention to Upgrade - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
• Mature Student Supplementary Application - The form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
• Reactivation Form - Please visit the Former Trent Students webpage for further details.
• Indigenous Diploma Program Supplementary Application