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Social Work at Trent University

Trent University, Canada

Programme overview

In this fully accredited program, you’ll learn first-hand how to collaborate and advocate with and for marginalized populations, developing a strong foundation of clinical, social justice and research knowledge, critical thinking, and social action. Explore a range of contemporary social work issues and frameworks in the general years (years one and two), making connections across a variety of disciplines. If you apply and are successful in being admitted to the professional years (years thre...

Faculty: Nursing, Social Work & Community Wellbeing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer  |  Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Through Social Work at Trent, you will graduate qualified for a successful career as a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites A minimum 70% overall final average ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May and June) intakes for international students; Nursing programs start in September.

Domestic offers for September start are made in rounds from early December to early May; January start and spring/summer start are available.

Ontario applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international students can apply through OUAC or the Trent Applicant portal.

Collaborative and Compressed Nursing applications open on September 17, 2026 on OUAC and close no earlier than January 15, 2027.

International students pay a $2,000 CAD tuition deposit within two weeks of accepting an offer, by June 15 (Fall), December 15 (Winter) or April 15 (Summer). Domestic tuition deposit is $500, due June 15, 2027 for Fall 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.trentu.ca/futurestudents/admissions

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