Eligibility requirements:
- Trent student enrolled in a 4-year Honours or 3 year General program, with any major.
- A minimum cumulative average of 70%
- Students must have earned at least 7.0 credits to participate in a partner exchange
Study Abroad Timeline
1. Pre-Application Orientation Session [October-November]
Before you submit your application you must first attend one of our orientation sessions. These sessions are for students who are interested in applying to go on exchange during 2025-2026 academic year. In the sessions you will learn how to apply for exchange opportunities and review eligibility requirements. Registration is required.
We will not be hosting anymore sessions. If you were not able to attend an orientation session please email us at studyabroad@trentu.ca.
- Session One [FULL]
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Date: Thursday, Oct 3, 2024 Time: 3PM-4:30PM Location: Morton Reading Room [CCS 303] Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/L0CAipYi34 - Session Two [FULL]
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Date: Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 Time: 4PM-5:30PM Location: Morton Reading Room [CCS 303] Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/uEV07aLnSU - Session Three [FULL]
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Date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 Time: 1PM-2:30PM Location: CCS 303 Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bsm9juvb9V - Session Four [FULL]
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Date: Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 Time: 3PM-4:30PM Location: CCS 303 Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/dG5TU4xaRt - Session Five [FULL]
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Session SixDate: Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 Time: 12PM-1PM Location: Online [Zoom Link: https://trentu.zoom.us/j/94118455333?pwd=2Db5KTzNuiWroVSb13ZhSmajzVBBCh.1] Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/7TzHva9WA8 -
Date: Thursday Nov 28, 2024 Location: CCS 303 Time: 3PM-4:30PM Register Link: https://forms.office.com/r/vrQGjaSfMf
2. Prepare Application [October-January]
The Study Abroad Application will be available from October 1st, 2024 until January 10th, 2025 on the myTrent portal underneath the 'Academics' tab.
Students are required to upload two documents before they submit their application:
Degree Checklist
- A Degree Check completed by your academic advisor. This document is required to ensure that an exchange fits within your degree path.
Statement of Purpose
- A Statement of Purpose should explain why you want to attend each host institution, and the educational benefits. The application outlines the responses we are looking for. Find an example here: Statement of Purpose Exemplar
3. Interview with Study Abroad Advisor [January-February]
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Within 5-10 business days of submitting your application we will connect with you to let you know we've received your application. Once the application deadline has passed we will connect with you again to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Think of it like an informal a job interview. In this meeting we will review the process of studying abroad, outline the expectations, and answer any lingering questions.
After the interview we will add you to our Teams group and begin the nomination process.
4. Nomination Period [March-June]
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From these interviews the study abroad team will determine who we will nominate to each institution. Many of our partners don’t begin accepting nominations until April, but each institution has their own timeline. We ask for your patience during this time. Once the nomination is official, we will connect with you again.
5. Teams Course [February-July]
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Teams will be used to keep track of assignments and required documents that you will need to complete before leaving for your exchange. An excel spreadsheet will be made available for every student to keep them organized. You are responsible for updating your status after each assignment is submitted. Each assignment must be completed before a “placeholder” can be settled on your account - an action that allows Trent students to obtain credits abroad.
6. Pre-Departure Orientation Event [April]
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This will be a mandatory event in April for all exchange students that is composed of presentations about immigration, health insurance, cultural adaptation, and mental health.
More details about this event will become available closer to the date.
7. Transfer Credits [April-June]
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Once you have been nominated we will begin working with you to determine both the courses you will be taking abroad and the transfer credits they will come back as using the transfer credit form you submitted with your application.
A transfer credit form with all your courses and assessments must be submitted before the you leave. This limits any complications that arise and ensures you stay on your degree path.
8. Funding and Bursaries
Study Abroad Bursaries
Once you have been accepted by the host institution you can apply for scholarships and bursaries. The application is found on myTrent > Academics > Study Abroad (Deadline TBD).
OSAP Funding
If you receive OSAP, you can also submit the financial form which notifies OSAP that you are studying abroad and makes you eligible for extra funding. This application is can also be found on myTrent underneath the 'Finances' tab (Closed for the Term).
There is a placement fee of $250, payable after you have been accepted.
Departmental Exchanges
For a Department Year Abroad's application and eligibility, please contact the specific Trent Academic Department.