Trinity College: A Centre for Theological Study
The Faculty of Divinity attempts to foster theological study in all disciplines with academic rigour and honesty and to provide an opportunity for all who would benefit from theological education to have access to it.
Learn more about the faculty, our processes, and our history.
- Part of the Anglican Church of Canada, one of its oldest centres for theological study (est.1841) and committed to serving the whole Church;
- For two decades also serving Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christians with courses and concentrations in Orthodox studies;
- A place to discern vocation to holy orders or lay ministry;
- A place to engage in doctoral level research in theology and religion;
- Welcoming of those whose tradition has no community within the Toronto School of Theology;
- Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS);
- A gender-balanced and inclusive community;
- A founding and proud member of the Toronto School of Theology, the largest and most inclusive ecumenical theological enterprise in the world, to whose resources our students have full access;
- Grounded in the Church’s catholic tradition and informed by a liberal educational ethos;
- A community of excellence allowing for flexibility of individual learning;
- engaged with contemporary liturgical, spiritual and pastoral practices;
- A place of spiritual growth and formation;
- Connected to local church communities;
- Engaged with current issues of society;
- Located within the University of Toronto with access to one of the top five research library systems in North America;
- Proud of Trinity College’s John W. Graham Library, which provides diverse and excellent resources in Anglican studies; and
- In the centre of Toronto, the world’s most culturally diverse city!
Accreditation
Universities Canada: Trinity College is a member institution of Universities Canada (formerly the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada), as is the University of Toronto, with which Trinity is federated.
Association of Theological Schools: Trinity College’s Faculty of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
Trinity College Faculty of Divinity’s accreditation was last reviewed in 2022, and in January 2023, the Board of Commissioners reaffirmed Trinity College Faculty of Divinity’s accreditation through March 31, 2030, and approved its degree programs:
- Master of Divinity (MDiv)
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MA)
- Master of Theology (ThM)
- Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
- and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The Board recognized strengths in inclusivity, social justice, and collaboration with the Toronto School of Theology, while identifying priorities in recruitment, distance education, and advanced-degree enrollment.
ATS Director of Commission Information Services can be reached at accrediting@ats.edu or at 412-788-6505.
Educational Effectiveness
- Average time to graduation 4.20 years
- Ratio of admissions/applications in 2019: 81%
- Percentage of Acceptances Enrolled in 2019: 89%
- In 2019 the positive placement rate for the MDiv was 83%
- Between 2018 and 2022:
- 97% of graduates indicated that they felt their intellectual and spiritual life and/or ministry would be enriched by their M.Div. studies;
- 88% graduates indicated that if given the choice, they would choose the M.Div at Trinity again;
- 91% of graduates would recommend Trinity M.Div. program to others interested in formal theological study leading to ordination/professional ministry.
- Average time to completion 3.50 years
- Ratio of admissions/applications in 2019: 100%
- Percentage of Acceptances Enrolled in 2019: 78%
- Between 2018 and 2022:
- 97% of graduates indicated that they felt their intellectual and spiritual life and/or ministry would be enriched by their MTS studies;
- 94% graduates indicated that if given the choice, they would choose the MTS at Trinity again;
- 96.6% of graduates would recommend Trinity MTS program to others interested in general theological education.
University of Toronto Quality Assurance Process: Degree programs of the Toronto School of Theology (including the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College) are reviewed by the University of Toronto Quality Assurance Process.
