Eligibility Criteria
The Indigenous Diploma Program at Trent University is a program for applicants of Aboriginal ancestry who may not have taken a traditional academic path towards post-secondary education. The Diploma program provides an opportunity for students of Indigenous heritage who wish to pursue university level studies and who believe they may benefit from studying in a supportive academic atmosphere for Indigenous students.
There are two program options in the Indigenous Diploma Program: Foundations of Indigenous Learning or Indigenous Environmental Studies.
Students admitted to the program will take at least eight university credits over two years. After successfully completion of these credits, students will receive a diploma in either the Foundations of Indigenous learning Diploma or Indigenous Environmental Studies.
Upon successful completion of the Indigenous Diploma Program, credits earned can be applied directly to a university degree at Trent. Most students can complete the balance of a 3 year B.A. or a 4 year Honours degree in one or two more years of study.
All Indigenous Diploma Program students must take full-time studies over the course of the program.