Finance at Trent
Yes — finance is a direct-entry program at Trent University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Financial Science
75%OUAC RDK
Prerequisites
- Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- 1 of MHF4U or MCV4U is required
What to watch for
Trent's finance degree is Financial Science, direct entry at a 75% minimum (RLH co-op at 80%). Business Administration (RD) has a finance specialization inside it. Trent publishes a minimum, and its own admissions FAQ says 'meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission'. The safety net is real: if you are not admitted to a competitive programme, Trent automatically assesses you for an alternate offer into a similar one, with no second application.
Finance at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- Brockvia Business Administration (BN)80–83%
- Carletonvia Commerce (CC)80%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- Lakeheadvia Business (ATT)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Economics (UZE)80–83%
- McMastervia Business I83–90%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Business Administration (PBA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Management83–90%
- U of T (St. George)via Rotman Commerce83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry90–97%
- Westernvia DAN Management & Organizational Studies (ED)83–87%
- Windsorvia Business Administration (NC)73–78%
- Yorkvia Commerce (BCom) (YFB)80–83%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Trent’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.