University of Trinity College
Toronto, Ontario
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Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides
Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| School Type | Smaller undergraduate-focused environment |
| Directory Size | Small university |
| Campus Setting | Major-city campus environment |
| Ranking Signal | No QS World 2026 position listed in this guide |
| Program Strengths | Arts, International Relations, Ethics, Humanities, Theology |
Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the final application list.
Detailed application guides
Ontario University Application Deadlines
The 2027 OUAC timeline, offers, acceptance, and separate program deadlines.
OSAP 2026–2027 Application Guide
Open status, eligibility, residency, course load, grants, deadlines, and documents.
Ontario Universities With Co-op
Direct-entry and later-entry co-op models, work terms, fees, and questions to ask.
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
| Route | Published base | Entity boundary |
|---|---|---|
| U of T Arts & Science applicant | Meet the admission rules for the selected Arts & Science category | Apply 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 school | OSSD, six Grade 12 U/M courses, prerequisites, and English | U of T evaluates the Arts & Science admission category; Trinity states that it has no fixed college-membership cutoff and reviews the profile with the academic record. |
| Other Canadian high school | Provincial credential, Grade 12 English, and category prerequisites | Use U of T’s province-specific requirements, then complete the same Trinity first-preference and profile steps. |
| International high school | Curriculum credential, senior English, prerequisites, and English proof where required | U of T owns the international admission decision. Trinity’s profile selects college membership, not a separate Trinity bachelor’s degree. |
| Transfer / post-secondary | U of T transfer assessment and program prerequisites | Transfer 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 Divinity | Separate Trinity theology application and program requirements | This 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 and 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.
Current undergraduate admission
Arts & Science applicants begin with U of T through OUAC
Trinity directs applicants to submit a University of Toronto application through OUAC before its college-membership process.
University of Trinity College: Arts & Science college-membership application route · Verified August 16, 2026
Current college membership
Trinity must be ranked first for membership consideration
The current applicant-profile instructions require Trinity as the first college preference.
University of Trinity College: Trinity College applicant profile and current dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current college membership
A Trinity applicant profile is required
Without a submitted profile, an applicant is not considered for Trinity membership, although U of T may consider alternate colleges.
University of Trinity College: Trinity College applicant profile and current dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current college membership
Trinity publishes no fixed college-membership cutoff
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.
University of Trinity College: Arts & Science college-membership application route · Verified August 16, 2026
Current undergraduate admission
International admission is curriculum-specific
U of T requires the appropriate senior credential, senior-level English, and category prerequisites, with English-language evidence where applicable.
University of Toronto: International high-school admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Current transfer admission
U of T, not Trinity, assesses transfer admission and credit
Trinity college preference does not replace the University’s post-secondary assessment, prerequisite, documentation, and transfer-credit rules.
University of Trinity College: Arts & Science college-membership application route · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
U of T confirms three Pearson dates for Fall 2027
School nomination is due October 9, 2026, the U of T admission application October 16, and the scholarship application and documents November 6.
University of Toronto: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Fall 2027 dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Trinity confirms September 2027 Divinity deadlines
The basic-degree application form lists April 1, 2027 for international applicants and May 31, 2027 for domestic applicants.
University of Trinity College: September 2027 Faculty of Divinity application form · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Trinity and U of T admission sources
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 a separate Trinity route with separate 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 subject to each program’s entry and completion rules.
Boundary: U of T awards the bachelor’s degree and owns the Faculty catalogue; college membership does not restrict program choice or turn every program into 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 requires a separate application and offer response but 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 remains a U of T Faculty of Arts & Science degree program with 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.
Current program catalogue
Trinity members can choose from U of T Arts & Science programs
Trinity describes access to the Faculty’s roughly 300 program options; those are U of T Faculty programs, not a Trinity-owned catalogue.
University of Trinity College: Trinity-sponsored programs and Faculty of Arts & Science boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program catalogue
Trinity sponsors three upper-year Arts & Science programs
The college names Ethics, Society & Law, International Relations, and Immunology as programs it sponsors on behalf of the Faculty.
University of Trinity College: Trinity-sponsored programs and Faculty of Arts & Science boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program catalogue
Trinity One has six first-year streams
The interdisciplinary seminar program is organized into six streams and is available through a separate application.
University of Trinity College: Trinity One application and current-round dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program catalogue
Trinity One is open beyond Trinity membership
Any eligible first-year Faculty of Arts & Science student may apply regardless of college affiliation.
University of Trinity College: Trinity One eligibility and tuition FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program catalogue
Trinity One carries no additional tuition
Its courses are included in the student’s ordinary U of T tuition.
University of Trinity College: Trinity One eligibility and tuition FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 Trinity One application rounds are pending
The page still publishes March, April, May, and July 2026 rounds and has not posted the 2027 application cycle.
Do not reuse the 2026 round dates.
University of Trinity College: Trinity One application and current-round dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current Divinity catalogue
Trinity’s Faculty of Divinity is a separate program family
Trinity lists certificate, MTS, MDiv, MA, ThM, PhD, and DMin pathways through the Faculty of Divinity.
University of Trinity College: Trinity application directory and Divinity programs · Verified August 16, 2026
Current Divinity catalogue
Divinity conjoint degrees involve Trinity and U of T
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.
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, 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
2026–27 residence
Trinity has three named residence experiences
The current inventory consists of the Trinity College Building, St. Hilda’s College, and the new Lawson Centre.
University of Trinity College: Trinity residence inventory, eligibility, and U of T guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27 residence
Lawson Centre opens for Fall 2026
Trinity says the project adds more than 350 residence spaces and expands residential capacity by about 80%.
University of Trinity College: Lawson Centre opening and residence expansion · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27 residence
Trinity and St. Hilda’s room-only fees run $14,000 to $17,400
The 2026–27 schedule spans economy double through single-with-washroom room types.
University of Trinity College: Final 2026–27 Trinity residence room fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27 residence
Lawson room-only fees run $16,900 to $25,800
The 2026–27 schedule spans economy studio double through studio single formats.
University of Trinity College: Final 2026–27 Trinity residence room fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27 residence
The mandatory residence meal plan totals $8,568
$250 PEF, $1,798 overhead, $6,020 BASE, and $500 FLEX sum exactly to the published 2026–27 total.
University of Trinity College: Trinity residence meal-plan components · Verified August 16, 2026
Current residence policy
The first-year guarantee is U of T-wide, not Trinity-specific
Eligible first-time full-time first-year undergraduates can qualify for a university placement, but the guarantee does not promise a Trinity building or room preference.
University of Trinity College: Trinity residence inventory, eligibility, and U of T guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
Current residence policy
Trinity allocates only part of its initial spaces to new Trinity Arts & Science members
The college says approximately half of initial spaces are allocated to this group and aims to house as many eligible students as possible.
University of Trinity College: Trinity residence inventory, eligibility, and U of T guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 residence dates and prices are pending
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.
University of Trinity College: Current room-request timing and preference boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Official residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Major-city campus environment |
|---|---|
| Residence | Check residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure. |
| City Fit | Students should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Toronto. |
| Commuting | If living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
Tuition, scholarships, and bursaries
Use U of T tuition and Trinity college awards
U of T sets Arts & Science tuition and bills tuition, incidentals, and residence through ACORN. Trinity operates college admission awards and bursaries, while Pearson and other University awards remain 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 preserves a $6,100 Schedule 1 under the earlier freeze assumption and a $6,220 Schedule 2 after Ontario authorized a 2% Fall 2026 increase. The latter is the relevant 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
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 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 and 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
Automatic consideration for eligible Trinity applicants; one-year current awards, 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
Current returning-student support; not available to students newly admitted for September 2026, and 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.
2026–27
Ontario general Arts & Science tuition is $6,220
U of T’s approved Schedule 2 applies the 2% Fall 2026 adjustment; incidental and ancillary charges are not included.
University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27
Other-Canadian general Arts & Science tuition is $7,610
This is approved 2026–27 tuition before incidental and ancillary charges.
University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27
International general Arts & Science tuition is $66,110
The approved 2026–27 amount applies to an international bachelor’s student entering in 2026; selected specialized upper-year programs charge more.
University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
U of T plans $68,750 for a Fall 2027 international Arts & Science entrant
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.
University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Final Fall 2027 domestic tuition is pending
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.
University of Toronto: U of T Tuition Explorer and archived schedules · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–27
The 2026–27 report contains two Ontario tuition schedules
Schedule 1 shows $6,100 under the prior freeze assumption while 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.
University of Toronto: Approved 2026–27 tuition and 2027–28 planning schedule · Verified August 16, 2026
Latest available entrance awards
Trinity offers about 90 one-year admission scholarships
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.
University of Trinity College: Trinity College admission scholarships · Verified August 16, 2026
Current student aid
Trinity undergraduate bursaries range from $500 to $6,000
The college describes non-repayable need-based awards after students explore other funding sources.
University of Trinity College: Trinity undergraduate and residence bursaries · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Pearson is a U of T award, not a Trinity award
The Fall 2027 competition covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years for selected international students.
University of Toronto: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Fall 2027 dates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current Divinity aid
Divinity funding follows a separate program-based structure
Trinity publishes different bursary maximums for MTS, MDiv, advanced master’s, and doctoral students, plus competitive doctoral fellowships.
University of Trinity College: Faculty of Divinity scholarships and financial support · Verified August 16, 2026
Cost Planning
| Tuition | Tuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule. |
|---|---|
| Scholarships | Check automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards. |
| Living Costs | Budget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds. |
| Proof of Funds | International students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates. |
Student Life and Support
Fit Signals
| Community | Small university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community. |
|---|---|
| Student Supports | Review academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres. |
| Clubs and Leadership | Look for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering. |
| First-Year Transition | Ask 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
A college-organized annual March forum; participation is not the same as a paid placement or 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/year, with separate needs-based internship-expense assistance.
No universal Trinity co-op
The fetched evidence does not establish a formal co-op designation for every Trinity member or every Arts & Science program.
Current experiential learning
Trinity offers college-specific undergraduate research routes
The college lists a Comprehensive Paper, Independent Studies, and an annual undergraduate research conference.
University of Trinity College: Trinity research courses and U of T experiential boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current experiential learning
The Research Opportunity Program belongs to U of T Arts & Science
Eligible second- and third-year students can receive course credit, but it is a Faculty program rather than a Trinity-owned placement scheme.
University of Trinity College: Trinity research courses and U of T experiential boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current experiential learning
The Experiential Learning Hub is university-wide
Trinity links to U of T opportunities, whose eligibility, compensation, credit, and work-authorization terms must be checked individually.
University of Trinity College: Trinity research courses and U of T experiential boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 planning
No universal Trinity co-op designation is established
The fetched evidence documents research courses and university-wide experiential resources, not 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.
University of Trinity College: Trinity research courses and U of T experiential boundary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current Divinity professional preparation
The Master of Divinity has a distinct internship phase
Trinity identifies the internship phase as the second session of second year and provides a separate needs-based expense bursary process.
University of Trinity College: Master of Divinity internship bursary · Verified August 16, 2026
Current student services
College advising complements U of T career resources
Trinity’s college hub provides advising and referrals, while employer programs and Faculty experiential opportunities keep their own ownership and rules.
University of Trinity College: Trinity Arts & Science student supports · Verified August 16, 2026
Official research and career sources
Career Planning
| Experiential Learning | Check whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms. |
|---|---|
| Career Services | Compare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring. |
| Research Access | For graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access. |
| Outcome Questions | Ask 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 entities. 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 provides college programs, residences, awards, advising and community. Trinity sponsors Trinity One, Ethics, Society & Law, International Relations and Immunology without owning the full U of T catalogue. For Fall 2027, Pearson scholarship and Faculty of Divinity dates are confirmed, while the general undergraduate profile, residence cycle and final domestic tuition remain pending. Use approved 2026–27 tuition and residence rates for current planning, and treat U of T’s 2027–28 international amount as information rather than 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 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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