Trent admission requirements
97% of Trent's 164 programs require ENG4U, 16% require MHF4U. Published ranges run from 70% to 90%, with 1 program at 90 or above. 1 program wants more than marks.
Counted across every Trent program listed on OUInfo for September 2027 entry. Each program’s own page has its exact wording; this page is the shape of the whole university.
The courses Trent asks for
How many of Trent’s 164 programs name each course as required. A required course is forced into your admission average — it counts even if it is not one of your best six.
What you need, by set of courses
Trent’s programs grouped by the exact courses they require, most common set first, with the span of their published ranges. If your timetable matches a set, every program in it is open to you on courses.
- ENG4U122 programs · 70–90%
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies 70%, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies and Business 70%, Anthropology (BA) 70%, Anthropology (BSc) 70%, Anthropology & Forensics (BA) 70%, Anthropology & Forensics (BSc) 70% and 116 more
- ENG4U + SBI4U + SCH4U9 programs · 70–80%
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 70%, Biology 70%, Environmental and Resource Science (BSc) 70%, Environmental Resource Science and Business 70%, Environmental Science/Studies (Honours) 75%, Nursing 75% and 3 more
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U7 programs · 70–80%
Computer Science and Physics 70%, Mathematical Economics 70%, Mathematical Physics 70%, Mathematics 70%, Mathematics and Business 70%, Financial Science 75% and 1 more
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SBI4U + SCH4U + SPH4U6 programs · 75–80%
Conservation Biology 75%, Forensic Anthropology 75%, Forensic Biology 75%, Forensic Chemistry 75%, Forensic Science 75%, Conservation Biology – Co-op 80–85%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MDM4U + MHF4U3 programs · 70–80%
Acounting & Economics 70%, Data Science 75–80%, Accounting & Economics (BA) - Co-op 80%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SCH4U2 programs · 70–75%
Chemistry 70%, Environmental Geoscience 75%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SCH4U + SPH4U2 programs · 70–80%
Chemical Physics 70%, Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree 80%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MDM4U + MHF4U + PSK4U + SBI4U + SCH4U + SPH4U2 programs · 75–80%
Kinesiology (Honours) 75%, Kinesiology (Honours) - Co-op 80%
- ENG4U + SCH4U1 program · 70%
- ENG4U + MHF4U1 program
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SBI4U1 program · 75%
Health 75–80%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SPH4U1 program · 70%
Physics 70%
2 rarer sets are on the individual program pages.
5 programs list no specific required course beyond the six 4U/M credits — usually arts and humanities entry points. They are in the full program list.
Where the published ranges sit
Every Trent program with a published range, by the bottom of that range. A range is what the university says it will consider, not what it admits at — read the guide to what a range means.
- under 700
- 70–7489Acounting & Economics, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies and Business and 86 more
- 75–7917Bachelor of Arts & Science, Biomedical Science, Conservation Biology and 14 more
- 80–8441Accounting & Economics (BA) - Co-op, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (Honours Arts) – Co-op, Anthropology (BA) - Co-Op and 38 more
- 85–891Software Engineering - Co Op
- 90 and up1Business Administration – Co-op
15 programs publish no range at all.
Beyond marks
- 1 program needs a supplementary application
- A portfolio, audition, questionnaire, video or form, due on Trent’s own date, usually before OUAC closes. Which ones, and what each asks for.
How Trent reads your transcript
In Trent’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry). Each links to the page comparing every university’s answer.
- If you repeat a course
For courses taken more than once, we will use the highest final grade to calculate the admission average and scholarship eligibility.
- Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school
We will accept credits from any institution that is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Students who are completing courses outside of their regular day school must notify the Admissions Office using the Intention to Upgrade Form on their myTrent portal.
- Your Grade 11 marks
We will consider Grade 11 grades for early offers of admission.
- AP and IB
AP: We will grant transfer credits for AP courses with grades of 4 or higher to a maximum of 5.0 credits.
IB: We will grant transfer credits for IB Higher Level courses with grades of 5 or higher to a maximum of 5.0 credits.
IB Award: $2,000, highest IB diploma grades, no application required.
- English proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English, whose previous education has been conducted in another language or who has studied for less than 3 years at an internationally accredited school where English is the primary language of instruction must show proof of English-language proficiency: o C1 Advanced (Grade of C) o CAEL (60) o Duolingo (115) o IELTS (minimum score 6.5, with no band score below 6.0) o Pearson (59) o TOEFL (minimum iBT score 86)
- Transfer credit
www.trentu.ca/transfer