Academic Requirements

Admission Requirements

Before submitting your application to TEAS on OUAC, ensure your application reflects the following:

1. Academic Requirements - Applicants are required to have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 70% average on the most recent ten full course equivalents at the time of application. Applicants are also required to meet the requirements of the teaching divisions. Academic requirements account for 50% of the admission score.
2. Profile of Experience - To demonstrate their related experience, applicants must complete a Profile of Experience which will account for the remaining 50% of the admission score.

Program Information and Teaching Divisions

In addition to having a minimum 70% average on the most recent ten full course equivalents at the time of application, applicants are also required to meet the requirements of the teaching divisions.

Intermediate/Senior Program (7-12)

Applicants to the Intermediate/Senior program must select two teaching subjects from the following:

• Anishnaabemowin (Ojibwe)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Dramatic Arts
• English
• Environmental Science
• First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies
• French (Second Language)*
• Geography
• Health and Physical Education
• History
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Visual Arts

All applicants are required to have:

• five (5) full course equivalents in the first teaching subject, AND
• three (3) full course equivalents in the second teaching subject.

Notes

• *French as a Second Language requires five full course equivalents as a first teaching subject and four full credit equivalents as a second teaching subject.
• At this time, I/S applicants must have at least one of the following as a teaching subject: English, Mathematics, Dramatic Arts, Biology, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies, History, Geography, or French as a Second Language.
• Applicants with Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science as a teaching subject must have Biology as their other teaching subject.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents by the application deadline:

• TEAS Application
• University Transcripts
  • WES Evaluation (for international degrees)
• Profile of Experience
• Teaching Subject Course List (Intermediate/Senior applicants only)
• Equity Admission (if applicable)
• Proof of Proficiency in English (if applicable)

Language Requirements

Trent is an English language university and it is important to your success at Trent that you are proficient in both spoken and written English. All students must demonstrate a command of English sufficient to meet the demands of classroom instruction, written assignments, and participation in tutorials and discussions.

Applicants whose first language is not English are normally required to submit proof of English proficiency meeting or exceeding the following test results.

English Language Proficiency Tests

Note: If you have results from a recognized Canadian University English language testing services you may submit your results for consideration. English Language Proficiency requirements are subject to change without prior notice.

Exemptions from English Proficiency

To be exempted from providing proof of English language proficiency you must meet one of the following categories:

1. You have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate diploma where English was the language of instruction (English Language A not English Language B). You have successfully completed your studies under the British Curriculum: Minimum 'C' grade in O-Level English or completion of AS/A Level subjects taught in English.
2. You have studied at least 3 years full-time in a high school/secondary school where the medium of instruction is entirely English and you have not taken any ESL courses during this period. You are required to provide an official letter from your school indicating the language of instruction is English if it is not clearly indicated on your transcript or school profile.
3. You have studied at least 2 years full-time in a community college (post-secondary) where the medium of instruction is entirely in English and you have not taken any ESL courses during this period. You are required to provide an official letter from your school indicating the language of instruction is English if it is not clearly indicated on your transcript or school profile.
4. You have studied at least 1 year full-time in a university where the medium of instruction is entirely in English and you have not taken any ESL courses during this period. You are required to provide an official letter from your school indicating the language of instruction is English if it is not clearly indicated on your transcript or school profile.

(Please note: Notwithstanding the above requirements and conditions, Trent University reserves the right to request English proficiency test scores from any applicant.)

Trent University reserves the right to ask for further evidence of English proficiency regardless whether or not the applicant may have met published exemption requirements.

If you do not meet English Proficiency or Exemption Requirements

Applicants who do not meet Trent University’s English Language requirements can still progress to undergraduate studies at Trent through the completion of alternate language training pathways with our official partners:

• Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI) Pathways English Course Online for Higher Education in Canada

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.