The Master’s in Arts in English (Public Texts) at
Trent University
is a
2
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Trent University is a public university located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It offers a unique and personalized learning experience, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies, environmental stewardship, and global engagement
Choose the written or visual material that interests you. Engage with it, explore it and contemplate what it means to “publish" - and much more.
In English (Public Texts) at Trent, you’ll have the freedom to choose your area of focus and the stream that suits your goals.
In as little as one year, earn a Master’s degree in English (Public Texts) while exploring a variety of career tracks in communications, digital or print editing, information science, publishing, teaching, or scholarship.
At Trent, you’ll find freedom and flexibility as you develop new ways of looking at the written word and the implications of “going public.” Whether your interests are academic or applied, you can follow them in one of four fully-funded streams ranging from 12 months to two years. Structure your studies to include a major research paper, a thesis, research-creation project, or a sought-after internship option.
Gain leadership and mentorship experience as a teaching assistant.
Benefit from renowned faculty expertise in a wide range of issues related to the production, circulation and reception of texts.
Earn a specialization in Aging Studies, or Feminist and Gender Studies, as an option.
Combine your degree with an Ontario Graduate Certificate in Creative Book Publishing from Humber College.
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Trent University, situated in Peterborough, Ontario, is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution renowned for its picturesque campus and commitment to environmental stewardship. With a focus on interdisciplinary studies, Trent offers a diverse range of programs that encourage critical thinking, global awareness, and social responsibility. The university fosters a close-knit community where students benefit from small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and ample research opportunities.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.