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University of Trinity College
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University of Trinity College

Toronto, Ontario

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The short answer

  • Apply to U of T through OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, Ontario's university application site) first. Then rank Trinity as your first college choice.
  • Trinity also needs its own applicant profile. Without it, you are not considered for Trinity membership.
  • Trinity says it has no fixed college-membership cutoff. It reviews your academic record and profile together.
  • Fall 2027 general U of T and Trinity profile dates are pending. The live pages still show the 2026 cycle.
  • Pearson scholarship dates for Fall 2027 are set. School nomination is October 9, 2026, the U of T application October 16, 2026, and documents November 6, 2026.

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Overview

Quick Facts

LocationToronto, Ontario
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsArts, International Relations, Ethics, Humanities, Theology

Start with campus and program fit. Then check official admissions, residence, and cost details before you build the final application list.

Detailed application guides

Admissions Planning

Fall 2027 Arts & Science membership

Apply to U of T first, then earn Trinity membership

Trinity is a college within U of T’s St. George Faculty of Arts & Science system. U of T owns admission to the bachelor’s program; Trinity requires first college preference and a separate profile for membership.

U of T application

OUAC

Select the appropriate Arts & Science admission category.

Trinity preference

Rank first

A preference is still not a membership guarantee.

Fall 2027 profile date

Pending

The live profile page is still labelled September 2026.

Fall 2027 cycle check

Some 2027 dates are live, but not the general undergraduate cycle

U of T confirms the Fall 2027 Pearson scholarship dates, and Trinity confirms the September 2027 Faculty of Divinity deadlines. General U of T and Trinity profile dates still belong to the 2026 intake and remain pending here.

Route-by-route admission audit

RoutePublished baseEntity boundary
U of T Arts & Science applicantMeet the admission rules for the selected Arts & Science categoryApply to U of T through OUAC, rank Trinity first, and submit Trinity’s separate applicant profile. Trinity membership follows only after U of T admission.
Ontario high schoolOSSD, six Grade 12 U/M courses, prerequisites, and EnglishU of T evaluates the Arts & Science admission category. Trinity states it has no fixed college-membership cutoff and reviews the profile with the academic record.
Other Canadian high schoolProvincial credential, Grade 12 English, and category prerequisitesUse U of T's province-specific requirements. Then complete the same Trinity first-preference and profile steps.
International high schoolCurriculum credential, senior English, prerequisites, and English proof where requiredU of T owns the international admission decision. Trinity's profile picks college membership. It is not a separate Trinity bachelor's degree.
Transfer / post-secondaryU of T transfer assessment and program prerequisitesTransfer credit and Arts & Science admission belong to U of T. Trinity preference is not a guarantee, and published first-year residence terms may not apply to every transfer.
Faculty of DivinitySeparate Trinity theology application and program requirementsThis is not an OUAC Arts & Science college-membership route. Basic-degree applicants generally need a recognized bachelor’s degree and program-specific average.

Deadline audit

Fall 2027 U of T general application

Pending

The live U of T deadlines page still shows the 2026 admission cycle; do not advance those dates by one year.

Fall 2027 Trinity applicant profile

Pending

Trinity's current profile page is explicitly for September 2026. It lists December 2 and February 2 for that cycle only.

Pearson scholarship school nomination

October 9, 2026

Confirmed by U of T for students entering in September 2027.

Pearson U of T admission application

October 16, 2026

Confirmed by U of T for the Fall 2027 Pearson competition.

Pearson scholarship application and documents

November 6, 2026

Confirmed by U of T for the Fall 2027 Pearson competition.

Faculty of Divinity international applicant

April 1, 2027

Confirmed on Trinity’s September 2027 Divinity application form.

Faculty of Divinity domestic applicant

May 31, 2027

Confirmed on Trinity’s September 2027 Divinity application form.

Arts & Science applicants begin with U of T through OUAC

Current undergraduate admission · Published for this period

Trinity directs applicants to submit a University of Toronto application through OUAC. They must do this before its college-membership process.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Arts & Science college-membership application route · Verified August 16, 2026

A Trinity applicant profile is required

Current college membership · Published for this period

If you do not submit a profile, Trinity will not consider you for membership. U of T may still consider alternate colleges.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Trinity College applicant profile and current dates · Verified August 16, 2026

Trinity publishes no fixed college-membership cutoff

Current college membership · Published for this period

Trinity says admission averages tend to be higher than Faculty averages. But no set cutoff is used. The academic record and profile are reviewed together.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Arts & Science college-membership application route · Verified August 16, 2026

International admission is curriculum-specific

Current undergraduate admission · Published for this period

U of T requires the right senior credential. It also requires senior-level English. It requires category prerequisites too. English-language evidence is needed where applicable.

Applies to: International

University of Toronto: International high-school admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

U of T confirms three Pearson dates for Fall 2027

Fall 2027 · Published for this period

School nomination is due October 9, 2026. The U of T admission application is due October 16. The scholarship application and documents are due November 6.

Applies to: International

University of Toronto: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Fall 2027 dates · Verified August 16, 2026

Programs and Pathways

Programs and degree ownership

Use Trinity as your college home within U of T Arts & Science

Trinity sponsors distinctive interdisciplinary offerings. But the bachelor's degree and the wider program catalogue belong to U of T. The Faculty of Divinity is its own Trinity route. It has its own admission.

Bachelor’s degree

University of Toronto

Faculty rules govern program entry and completion.

Trinity One

Six streams

Open to first-year Arts & Science students across colleges.

Upper-year sponsors

Three programs

Ethics, Society & Law; International Relations; Immunology.

College sponsorship is not degree ownership

Trinity membership does not automatically admit a student to a limited-enrolment program, and it does not turn every U of T course, internship, award, or service into a Trinity offering.

U of T Faculty of Arts & Science

College members can choose among the Faculty's broad program catalogue. Each program has its own entry and completion rules.

Boundary: U of T awards the bachelor's degree and owns the Faculty catalogue. College membership does not limit your program choice. It does not make every program a Trinity offering.

Trinity One

Six first-year streams use small seminars and interdisciplinary study. The program is open to eligible first-year Arts & Science students from any college.

Boundary: Trinity One needs its own application and offer response. It costs no extra tuition beyond U of T tuition.

Ethics, Society & Law

An upper-year Arts & Science program sponsored by Trinity College.

Boundary: Sponsorship does not change the U of T degree or make all U of T law-related study a Trinity program.

International Relations

An upper-year Arts & Science program sponsored by Trinity College.

Boundary: Students must follow the Faculty calendar and program-entry rules rather than assume membership gives automatic admission.

Immunology

An upper-year Arts & Science program sponsored by Trinity College.

Boundary: It is still a U of T Faculty of Arts & Science degree program. It has its own academic requirements.

Faculty of Divinity

Trinity lists certificates, MTS, MDiv, MA, ThM, PhD, and DMin routes through its Faculty of Divinity and the Toronto School of Theology.

Boundary: Divinity admissions, fees, and awards are separate from undergraduate Arts & Science membership; conjoint degrees involve Trinity and U of T.

Trinity One is open beyond Trinity membership

Current program catalogue · Published for this period

Any eligible first-year Faculty of Arts & Science student may apply. This is true regardless of college affiliation.

Applies to: All applicants, International

University of Trinity College: Trinity One eligibility and tuition FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026

Divinity conjoint degrees involve Trinity and U of T

Current Divinity catalogue · Published for this period

Trinity identifies the Faculty as a Toronto School of Theology member and states that its conjoint degrees are awarded by Trinity and the University of Toronto.

Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Trinity College: Faculty of Divinity application requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Residence and Campus Fit

Residence and guarantee audit

Price the Trinity room and meal plan separately

Trinity's inventory now spans its historic residences and the Lawson Centre. U of T's first-year guarantee is a university placement guarantee. It is not a promise of a Trinity building, room type, or preference.

Residence experiences

Three

Trinity Building, St. Hilda’s, and Lawson.

Room-only range

$14,000–$25,800

Published 2026–27 rates across all room types.

Mandatory meal plan

$8,568

The four published components cross-check exactly.

Trinity College Building and St. Hilda’s College

Traditional inventory; the two existing residences house about 470 students

$14,000 to $17,400 room-only for 2026–27

Lawson Centre

New residence opening for Fall 2026 with studio, double, and single formats

$16,900 to $25,800 room-only for 2026–27

Mandatory meal plan

$250 PEF + $1,798 overhead + $6,020 BASE + $500 FLEX

$8,568 total for 2026–27

U of T first-year residence guarantee

A university-wide placement guarantee for eligible first-year entrants who meet the current steps

Not a guarantee of Trinity College, St. Hilda’s, Lawson, a room type, or a preference

Fall 2027 residence

Application dates, guarantee steps, room rates, and meal-plan price pending

Do not reuse March 31, June 2, or 2026–27 rates for Fall 2027

The first-year guarantee is U of T-wide, not Trinity-specific

Current residence policy · Published for this period

You can qualify for a university placement if you are an eligible first-time full-time first-year undergraduate. But the guarantee does not promise a Trinity building or room preference.

Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International

University of Trinity College: Trinity residence inventory, eligibility, and U of T guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027 residence dates and prices are pending

Pending · Fall 2027

The live pages still provide March 31, June 2, May 15, and 2026–27 rates rather than a Fall 2027 residence cycle.

Do not reuse 2026 guarantee, acceptance, or room-request dates.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Current room-request timing and preference boundary · Verified August 16, 2026

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
ResidenceCheck the residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans and deposit deadlines. Also check the pressure on off-campus housing.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Toronto.
CommutingIf you live off campus, map your commute time to classes, labs, placements and evening activities. Do this before you commit.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

Tuition, scholarships, and bursaries

Use U of T tuition and Trinity college awards

U of T sets Arts & Science tuition. It bills tuition, incidentals and residence through ACORN. Trinity runs college admission awards and bursaries. Pearson and other University awards stay U of T programs.

Ontario tuition

$6,220

2026–27, before incidental and ancillary charges.

Other Canadian

$7,610

2026–27, before incidental and ancillary charges.

International

$66,110

2026–27 general first-year Arts & Science tuition.

Why the official report shows two Ontario amounts

U of T's report keeps a $6,100 Schedule 1 under the earlier freeze assumption. It also keeps a $6,220 Schedule 2 after Ontario allowed a 2% Fall 2026 increase. The Schedule 2 amount is the Fall 2026/Winter 2027 tuition amount.

Ontario Arts & Science bachelor’s tuition

$6,220

Approved Schedule 2 amount for Fall 2026/Winter 2027; incidental and ancillary fees are additional.

Other-Canadian Arts & Science bachelor’s tuition

$7,610

Approved 2026–27 tuition; incidental and ancillary fees are additional.

International Arts & Science bachelor’s tuition

$66,110

This is the approved 2026–27 general Arts & Science amount for a student entering in 2026. Specialized upper-year programs can cost more.

Fall 2027 international planning figure

$68,750

U of T publishes this as 2027–28 information, not final approval. Treat it as the latest available planning evidence.

Fall 2027 domestic tuition

Pending

Final 2027–28 domestic tuition and incidental fees were not published by August 16, 2026.

Faculty of Divinity

Program and course-load dependent

Divinity fees are separate. They are billed in ACORN. Do not use Arts & Science bachelor's tuition for a theology applicant.

Award map

Trinity admission scholarships

About 90 awards of $1,000 to $3,500

Eligible Trinity applicants are considered automatically. The awards are current one-year awards. They are not a guaranteed Fall 2027 ladder.

Trinity undergraduate bursaries

$500 to $6,000

Need-based current range after other assistance avenues have been explored.

Trinity residence bursary

Up to $5,000

This is current support for returning students. It is not available to students newly admitted for September 2026. Fall 2027 eligibility is pending.

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years

U of T award with confirmed Fall 2027 dates; it is not a Trinity College-owned scholarship.

Divinity bursaries

Program-dependent support

Current maximums differ across MTS, MDiv, MA, ThM, PhD, and DMin and belong to the Faculty of Divinity funding process.

U of T plans $68,750 for a Fall 2027 international Arts & Science entrant

Fall 2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

The 2026–27 report publishes that 2027–28 value for information only rather than as a final approved fee.

Final 2027–28 approval can change the planning figure.

Applies to: International

University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026

Final Fall 2027 domestic tuition is pending

Pending · Fall 2027

No approved 2027–28 domestic Arts & Science fee schedule was published by August 16, 2026.

Do not relabel the approved 2026–27 domestic rates as Fall 2027 tuition.

Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Toronto: U of T Tuition Explorer and archived schedules · Verified August 16, 2026

The 2026–27 report contains two Ontario tuition schedules

Official-source conflict · 2026–27

Schedule 1 shows $6,100 under the prior freeze assumption. Schedule 2 shows $6,220 for Fall 2026 after the provincial 2% framework change.

Use Schedule 2 for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 and preserve why the report contains both figures.

Applies to: Ontario high school, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026

Trinity offers about 90 one-year admission scholarships

Latest available entrance awards · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

Eligible Trinity applicants are automatically considered for current awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,500.

The page does not yet label these amounts for Fall 2027.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International

University of Trinity College: Trinity College admission scholarships · Verified August 16, 2026

Trinity undergraduate bursaries range from $500 to $6,000

Current student aid · Published for this period

The college describes non-repayable need-based awards after students explore other funding sources.

Applies to: All applicants, Ontario high school, Other Canadian, International, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Trinity College: Trinity undergraduate and residence bursaries · Verified August 16, 2026

Pearson is a U of T award, not a Trinity award

Fall 2027 · Published for this period

The Fall 2027 competition is for selected international students. It covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.

Applies to: International

University of Toronto: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Fall 2027 dates · Verified August 16, 2026

Divinity funding follows a separate program-based structure

Current Divinity aid · Published for this period

Trinity publishes different bursary maximums for MTS, MDiv, advanced master’s, and doctoral students, plus competitive doctoral fellowships.

Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Trinity College: Faculty of Divinity scholarships and financial support · Verified August 16, 2026

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on your program, student status, and year. Check domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent. Budget for food, books, and transit. Budget for health insurance and winter clothing. Budget for emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunitySmall university profile: compare class feel and access to professors. Compare student clubs. Compare how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in.

Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes

Research, work-integrated learning, and career

Match each opportunity to its real owner

Trinity offers college research routes and advising. U of T and the Faculty operate other experiential programs. The Faculty of Divinity separately embeds professional preparation through the MDiv internship phase.

Trinity research

Paper · study · conference

College-specific academic formats.

Faculty research

ROP

A U of T Arts & Science credit-bearing program.

Universal Trinity co-op

Not established

Check the exact U of T program and opportunity.

Trinity Comprehensive Paper and Independent Studies

Trinity-specific research routes for eligible Arts & Science students under published academic rules.

Trinity Undergraduate Research Conference

The college runs this forum every year in March. Taking part is not the same as a paid placement or a co-op term.

Faculty of Arts & Science Research Opportunity Program

A U of T Faculty program for eligible second- and third-year students that awards course credit; it is not owned by Trinity.

U of T Experiential Learning Hub

University-wide opportunities must be checked individually for eligibility, pay, credit, and work-authorization conditions.

Master of Divinity internship

The MDiv has an internship phase in its second session or year. There is also separate needs-based help with internship expenses.

No universal Trinity co-op

The fetched evidence does not establish a formal co-op designation for every Trinity member. It does not establish one for every Arts & Science program either.

No universal Trinity co-op designation is established

Pending · Fall 2027 planning

The fetched evidence shows research courses and university-wide experiential resources. It does not show a formal co-op term attached to every Trinity member or program.

Verify work terms with the exact U of T academic program; do not attribute all U of T co-op to Trinity.

Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Trinity research courses and U of T experiential boundary · Verified August 16, 2026

The Master of Divinity has a distinct internship phase

Current Divinity professional preparation · Published for this period

Trinity names the internship phase as the second session of second year. It also provides a separate expense bursary process. This process is based on need.

Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Mature / alternative

University of Trinity College: Master of Divinity internship bursary · Verified August 16, 2026

College advising complements U of T career resources

Current student services · Published for this period

Trinity's college hub gives advising and referrals. Employer programs keep their own rules. Faculty experiential opportunities keep their own rules too. Each one has its own owner.

Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer

University of Trinity College: Trinity Arts & Science student supports · Verified August 16, 2026

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck what your target program offers. It may have co-op, internships, clinical placements, or practicums. It may also have studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

University of Trinity College applicants should treat U of T and Trinity as connected but distinct. U of T admits students to the Faculty of Arts & Science and awards the bachelor's degree. Trinity selects college members through first preference and its applicant profile. Then Trinity provides college programs, residences, awards, advising and community. Trinity sponsors Trinity One, Ethics, Society & Law, International Relations and Immunology. It does not own the full U of T catalogue. For Fall 2027, Pearson scholarship and Faculty of Divinity dates are confirmed. The general undergraduate profile, residence cycle and final domestic tuition are still pending. Use approved 2026–27 tuition and residence rates for current planning. Treat U of T's 2027–28 international amount as information, not final approval.

Trinity College U of T admissions, programs, tuition, residence, awards and research FAQ

Current answers for Canadian, international, transfer and Divinity applicants planning Fall 2027, with Trinity College membership and services kept distinct from U of T Arts & Science admission, degree ownership and university-wide opportunities.

Official Sources and Next Steps

Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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