Make an original contribution to Canadian scholarship. Join the national conversation as part of the only interdisciplinary Canadian Studies doctorate program in the country.
Bring your intellectual curiosity and with the support of world-class faculty members, complete an original piece of research relating to Canada. Throughout your journey – coursework and a thesis – you’ll broaden your knowledge of the study of Canada and its place in the global context and add your own voice to the scholarship.
At Trent, your expertise lays the foundation for your work in five possible fields of study including culture, heritage and the arts; environment and place; policy, economy and the state; identities and social movements; and feminist, gender and women’s studies. And you’ll push the boundaries of study with the combined support of expert faculty and academic resources from two universities.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
School of Graduate Studies
1600 West Bank Drive,
PETERBOROUGH,
Ontario (ON),
K9L 0G2, Canada
The following tests are acceptable forms of proof of English language proficiency:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
With a focus on interactive learning, Trent University has been ranked the best undergraduate university in Ontario for ten years running.