- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.0102
- Duration
- 8 month graduate certificate
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
An eight month graduate certificate in applied artificial intelligence, covering machine learning fundamentals, neural networks, natural language processing, model deployment and an applied capstone.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is the single certificate version of the AI content, and at eight months it is the fastest route here into applied machine learning work.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is taught at the Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa, Ontario. Trent is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is a graduate certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence also requires an Ontario attestation letter.
The academic bar for Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is a three year bachelor degree with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is recorded at CAD 23,500 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence. Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence takes September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed three year bachelor degree from a recognised university. Trent accepts a three year Indian bachelor for its graduate certificates, which many Canadian institutions do not.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in EVERY section, which is stricter than the undergraduate requirement; PTE Academic 59; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence is a graduate certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Machine Learning Analyst: applied AI teams
- Data Analyst: modelling and reporting
- AI Implementation Specialist: solution delivery
- Data Engineer: pipeline development
- Business Intelligence Developer: analytics functions
- Further Study: master level computing
Reality check: eight months is very little time to build production machine learning skill from a standing start, so applicants with no programming background should expect a steep climb.
About Trent University - Durham GTA
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
