Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 90

Tuition Fee

 CAD 28,625 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Trent University - Durham GTA Campus

  CAD 11,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 86.0  Minimum Writing - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 59.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Standard X Certificate result PLUS a minimum 70% average in Standard XII in the best 4 academic courses, including English.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Career Experience While You Learn
Gain career experience while earning academic credit with guaranteed experiential learning during your program.
You don't have to wait until after you graduate to put your education to work. Every program includes experiential learning opportunities where you will get hands-on professional experience in your field of study.

Featured Experiences

• Complete 12 months of paid work experience through the four-year co-op stream, which offers you three full-time work terms to work with local news media, marketing agencies, or a variety of other arts, entertainment, business, or culture organizations
• Put your learning into practice through workshops, internships, and community-based research courses, working directly with media professionals from organizations including Artspace, Global TV, Trent Radio, ReFrame Film Festival, and the Royal Academy of Dance
• Build your portfolio of work with media new and old: compose music, code video games, write blogs, or edit a film
• Make use of new technology, such as 3D-printing and virtual reality, in Trent’s Critical Making Studio

Paid Co-op

• Graduate with your degree and 12 months of paid work experience in as little as four years!
• Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Media Studies co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors.
• Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
• Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Media Studies co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.

Scholarships

International Scholarships & Awards

For international undergraduate students starting in January (Winter) 2025, May (Summer) 2025, or September (Fall) 2025.

Trent University has been one of the top universities in Ontario for scholarships and bursaries for more than 20 years. Trent's full and diverse scholarship program is designed to foster and reward academic excellence among our students. Scholarships are merit-based financial awards, typically awarded on the basis of academic excellence or a combination of academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.

Trent International Renewable Entrance Scholarships

All international undergraduate students applying to Trent are automatically considered for Trent University Entrance Scholarships that are awarded based on academic excellence. These range in value from $1,500 to $3,000 annually and are renewable over the course of your undergraduate degree.

Entrance Scholarship Eligibility

Students are eligible to renew their Entrance Scholarship at the same value received in their first year if they meet the conditions below.  

• Maintain a term average at Trent corresponding to your scholarship tier from the previous academic year. For example
  • If you enter Trent with a 92% average, you’ll receive $2,500 in your first year.
  • If your Trent term average is 89%, you’ll receive $2,000 for the next academic year.
  • If your Trent term average is 95%, you’ll receive $3,000 for the next academic year.
• Complete at least 5 credits in the preceding academic year (Fall, Winter & Summer), or have a Student Accessibility Services (SAS)-approved reduced courseload accommodation. 
• Register for courses as a full-time student for the upcoming academic year. 
• Be an international student paying international fees.

Upgrade Your International Entrance Scholarship
Students are eligible to upgrade the renewable portion of their Entrance Scholarship if they achieve a higher term average at Trent which places them in a higher tier. For example, if a student’s high school grade is 80%, this makes them eligible for a $1,500 entrance scholarship. However, if after their first year at Trent their average increases to 86%, the student would then become eligible for a $2,000 scholarship (upgraded tier) for their second year of undergraduate studies at Trent. 

Students who are eligible for an upgrade will automatically receive the new Entrance Scholarship amount in their myTrent account statement by early October each academic year after the course drop deadline has passed.

How and when are entrance scholarship offers made?
Entrance Scholarship averages are awarded based on the Canadian equivalent of your average used for admission consideration. Students will receive the entrance scholarship amount directly in their myTrent account statement.

*Please note that all the above scholarship values, eligibility requirements, and criteria are subject to change without notice. Entrance Scholarships can be paired with Trent International’s Prestigious Renewable Scholarships. All eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply for these renewable awards to receive a larger total scholarship package.

Renewable Prestigious Scholarships and Awards (Application Required)

Trent International Prestigious Scholarships and Awards are awarded to entering international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need. These awards fund tuition and mandatory ancillary fees at Trent in amounts up to $34,000 per academic year, and up to $136,000 over a 4-year degree.

Eligibility:

• You must be an international student paying international fees. 
• You must be studying in Canada on a study permit. 
• You must have applied to an undergraduate degree program at Trent University. Postgraduate certificates and graduate-level students are not eligible. 
• You must meet Trent University’s Admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirements. (Please note that students do not need an admission offer to apply for the scholarships and awards). 
• You have a final high school average of 80% or more (Canadian Equivalent). 
• You will need to fulfill the conditions of your conditional offer letter and register for courses to receive the scholarship amount  

Application Deadlines
The scholarship application is open year-round, with key dates highlighted below based on application deadline and their respective result declaration: 

Regardless of the scholarship result declaration date, all students will receive funds, if successful, in line with their start date.  

Important Guidelines to keep in mind:
The application deadline you submit does not influence your application success probability or the scholarship amount.  There are suggested application deadlines based on semester starts below:

• Students starting in Winter 2025 are ineligible to apply for the prestigious scholarships after November 17th, 2024.   
• Summer 2025 start students are recommended to apply before November 17th to receive a decision by December 16th, as well as use their scholarship offer letter as part of their visa application. 
• Fall 2025 start students are recommended to apply before March 2nd to receive a decision by March 31st, as well as use their scholarship offer letter as part of their visa application. 

Please note, students cannot apply for two cohorts at the same time. If their application is not successful for a cohort, they are not able to apply for the next one. Unsuccessful students will need to make an application for the 2026 academic year application cycle if their initial start date is deferred.

Student Visa For Canada

Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.

Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.

Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada

You can also work part-time on campus at your university.

You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.

Working after completing your course

In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.

Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.