About Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University Highlights 

College Info

The Evangelical Lutheran Seminary was founded in Waterloo in 1911 and is where Wilfrid Laurier University got its start. In 1973, the Waterloo Lutheran University was renamed Wilfrid Laurier University in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's seventh Prime Minister. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has given the university's business school its blessing (AACSB). Additionally, the Canadian Association for Social Work Education has recognised its social work programmes (CASWE).

In addition to two larger campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, the institution also offers two smaller campuses in Kitchener and Toronto. The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, as well as faculties for music, the arts, science, graduate studies, and education, are all located on the main and largest campus in Waterloo. The colleges of human and social sciences and liberal arts are located on the Brantford Campus. The Kitchener campus is home to the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. The Toronto location, which provides a weekend MBA programme and has a multipurpose room for hosting events including roundtables, receptions, poetry readings, workshops, seminars, etc., is situated on the ground floor of Exchange Tower at King and York Streets. The university offers more than 100 degree programmes in a variety of fields, including business, computer science, arts, economics, communication, journalism, law, philosophy, mathematics, political science, social work, psychology, and applied sciences like anthropology, applied sciences, archaeology, social science, and applied sciences.

It has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1 and has a student population of over 19,500. More than 20 institutions and research centres are located within the university, which prioritises research. It accepts a sizable population of overseas students each year and provides a variety of exceptional student exchange programmes. The University of Botswana, the University of Ghana, Chile's Universidad de Concepción, Georgia Southern University, and Istanbul Sehir University are just a few of the worldwide institutions with which it maintains partnerships.

With 98% of its 2017 graduates in employment or enrolled in graduate school, the university also boasts a strong placement record. There are more than 100,000 alumni from the university worldwide, including several well-known figures. The Investors Exchange's co-founder and CEO is Brad Katsuyama (IEX). In the Olympics, Sam Schachter participated in beach volleyball. The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women was written by author and Osler Chief Client Officer Colleen Moorehead. The young producers and creators of the documentary series "Canadiana" are Kyle Cucco and Ashley Brook. Canadian actor Robert Creighton is a well-known Broadway performer. The founder and programme director of Not Just Tourists is Avi D'Souza (NJT). Other notable and accomplished individuals are connected to the university.

Wilfrid Laurier University Rankings

• According to U.S. News and World Report's rankings for 2021, Wilfrid Laurier University is placed #1271 among the best global universities and #32 among the best global universities in Canada.
• In the 2021 QS World University Ranking by Subject for Business and Management Studies, the institute was positioned between positions 401 and 500.

• Why Wilfrid Laurier University?

• 70% of Laurier co-ops students get jobs in and around Toronto.
• 1:25 is the student to instructor ratio.
• In the top 10% of earners in Canada, 50,3 percent of those who had a university degree did so.
• Low living and educational costs.
• Worldwide, 88,264 alumni of the university.

Wilfrid Laurier University Tuition Fees

Courses	Duration	Tuition Fees
MBA (1 Courses)	12 month	CAD 41905
Engineering (1 Courses)	4 year	CAD 24103
Science (7 Courses)	24 Month - 4 Year	CAD 18898 - CAD 21863
Arts (7 Courses)	12 Month - 4 Year	CAD $ 79752 - CAD 25320
Law (1 Courses)	4 year	CAD 22247
Media Films (1 Courses)	4 year	CAD 21863
Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses)	4 year	CAD 22956
Management (6 Courses)	11 Month - 5 Year	CAD 19465 - CAD 55000

Wilfrid Laurier University English Language Requirements Wilfrid Laurier University

One of the following test results must be submitted as evidence of English language ability by international students whose native tongue is not English:

Exam	Undergraduate Requirements	Graduate Requirements
TOEFL	83, minimum 20 in each section	89, minimum 21 in each section
IELTS	6.5, no band less than 6.0	7.0
PTE	59	60
CAE	70	70

Wilfrid Laurier University Highlights

Type of School	Public
Establishment Year	1960
Location	Waterloo, Ontario
Campus Setting	Urban
Number of Campuses	6
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Acceptance Rate	89%
Graduation Rate	74%
Student-Faculty ratio	25: 1
Total Number of Students Enrolled	Over 20,000
Cost of Attendance	33,500 CAD Approximately

Wilfrid Laurier University ESTIMATED FIRST-YEAR EXPENSES

The following are estimated costs for your first year at Laurier (two terms studying full time) based on the fees for the 2021/22 academic year.

Estimated Costs to Attend Laurier1

Item	Cost
Tuition2	$6,744 – $9,625
Student Fees	$1,645 – $3,488
Books	$1,000
Academic Subtotal	$9,389 – $14,113
Residence	$5,508 – $9,300 (Waterloo: dorm or apartment style), $7,151 – $7,665 (Brantford: apartment style only)
Meal Plans	$2,374 – $6,155 (Waterloo),> $883 – $1,200 (Brantford)
Groceries4	$2,400 ($300/month)
Other (Phone, Clothing, etc.)	$2,800 ($350/month)
Personal Expenses Subtotal	$13,082 – $20,655
Total Estimate	$22,471 – $34,768