Trent University is a Canadian undergraduate university founded in 1964, with campuses in Peterborough and the Durham Greater Toronto Area.
Trent University was founded in 1964 and is described by the university as one of Canada's top undergraduate universities. Its motto is 'Nunc Cognosco Ex Parte', meaning 'Now I know in part', which reflects its dedication to lifelong learning and discovery. The university describes its education as personal, active, and transformative.
Trent has campuses in Peterborough and the Durham Greater Toronto Area. The Peterborough campus, at 1600 West Bank Drive, is approximately 1,400 acres and includes five distinct colleges. The Durham GTA campus is located at 55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa, ON. Facilities listed by the university include residences, the Trent Athletics Centre, Allan Marshall Pool, a Drop-In Gym, the Trent University Library & Archives, the Odette Critical Making Studio, group study rooms, and Archives & Special Collections. The Peterborough campus is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg.
Trent offers more than 100 academic programs across the arts, sciences, social sciences and professional programs. It has a student to faculty ratio of 20:1. In 2025/26, the university reports 12,957 students, including 9,689 undergraduate and 960 graduate students. The School of the Environment is described by Trent as Canada's leading environmental university.
Trent University has 9 Canada Research Chairs and two Nobel Prize winners. Canadian Studies was born at Trent. Its Excalibur men's and women's varsity teams compete in the OUA and CUFLA, and the university has 12 varsity teams in total.