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Wilfrid Laurier University
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At Laurier, you'll receive the education and experience you need to succeed in all aspects of life. Community is at the core of who we are and what we do – grow personally and professionally and make lifelong friends with students from Canada and around the world.
As an international student, you bring new perspectives, experiences and goals that make the Laurier Golden Hawk community better. In exchange, you receive specialized supports and services that help you find your place in the Laurier community. No matter how you choose to live your student experience, you’ll know and feel you belong here.
A Supportive Community
Supporting your academic success and personal well-being is at the heart of Laurier because you can only do your best when you’re feeling your best.
We offer resources for all areas of wellness. Our staff are professional, compassionate and provide respectful personal care.
Laurier International
Laurier International is a dedicated resource for international student services and a support network for your growth and development. Studying in a new country is an adjustment so we’re here to help.
We offer support with challenges such as travelling to Canada, Canada’s immigration rules and regulations as they relate to you as an international student, and your academic transition to studying in Canada. The staff at Laurier International are available to answer your questions and provide support in all aspects of university life. They can also answer questions about daily life in your new country, like getting a bank account.
HISTORY
Laurier traces its roots to the opening of the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary in Waterloo more than 100 years ago in 1911. We’ve gone through several changes since then, and in 1973 our name changed from Waterloo Lutheran University to Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1999, we opened our campus in Brantford.
WHO WAS SIR WILFRID LAURIER?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has been on two Canadian stamps and adorns the Canadian $5 bill. More importantly, he was Canada’s seventh prime minister from 1896-1911 and served 45 years in the House of Commons. He was a nation builder, known for promoting individual liberty and his skills at conciliation.
MISSION AND VALUES
A Laurier education is about building the whole person: mind, body and spirit. We believe that your university career must lead to more than just a job to be considered a success; Laurier creates engaged and aware citizens in a culture that inspires lives of leadership and purpose.
MOTTO
Veritas Omnia Vincit (Truth Conquers All).
BY THE NUMBERS
We're Number 1
- #1: most sustainable campus in Ontario (2017, Corporate Knights)
- #1: national ranking in “student career services” (CERIC), the highest score among Canadian postsecondary institutions with most impressive career services models.
- #1: national ranking in “satisfaction with decision to attend Laurier” (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, Maclean's)
- #1: national ranking in “residence living” and “extracurricular activities” (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, Maclean’s)
- #1: national ranking in “course instructors” (2020, Maclean’s)
- #1: national ranking in “student life staff” and “administrative staff” (2020, 2019, 2018, Maclean's)
- #1: Laurier has the largest business degree co-op program in Canada
Institutional Facts
- 109: age of the institution
- 20,000: students
- 1:25: Laurier’s faculty-to-student ratio
- 100+: courses taught in active learning classrooms
- 4: fully online undergraduate degrees
- 3: fully online graduate degrees
- 24: countries with which we have exchange programs
- 105,000+: alumni living in 100+ countries around the world
- 9: faculties
- 6: campuses and locations
- 25+: research centres and institutes
- 617,000+: people in Waterloo Region
- 1.5: hours from the Brantford campus to Toronto
- 1.5: hours from the Waterloo campus to Toronto
- <1: hours from the Milton campus to Toronto
- 10: minutes it takes to walk across Laurier's Waterloo campus
- 240+: community partnerships between Laurier and organizations in Brantford
- x2: new One Market campus expansion doubled the footprint of the Brantford campus
Co-op and Employment Facts
- 97.5%: of 2019 graduates have secure employment or undertook postgraduate studies after graduation
- 1,000: employers who recruit co-op students at Laurier every year
- 5,700: co-op jobs posted every year
- 99.5%: employment rate for Business and Economics co-op in 2019/20
- 800+: events and workshops held at Laurier’s Career Centre every year
Laurier is committed to offering you a truly Canadian experience and we take pride in being an inclusive community that celebrates diversity. Discover why 96% of international students recommend Canada as a study destination, and how Laurier’s campuses provide an ideal location to live, work and play.
Canada is home to a diverse nation of people from around the world. Citizens are proud to be Canadian because as a nation we accept and respect people from any cultural background. Over the past 100 years, more than 13 million immigrants have come to Canada to start a new life. This makes Canada one of the world's most ethnically diverse countries.
Canada's cultural mosaic is evident in the variety of restaurants and grocery stores, religious places of worship, and festivals throughout the year. Residents enjoy a high quality of life and access to dynamic and growing urban centres, scenic landscapes, and diverse entertainment and culture.
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Admission
To be admissible to Laurier, you must meet both the basic requirements for admission and your program’s specific admission requirements. Program admission requirements are listed on each program page.
Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. After you apply, find out how you can strengthen your application.
Accommodation
The Department of Residence will accept applications to live in residence on our Brantford and Waterloo campuses for the September 2021 – April 2022 academic year. Applications open annually in April.
Wilfrid Laurier University continues to respond to provincial and federal directives related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the event that a request is made by the province to modify our service delivery model for a portion of the academic year, we will promptly notify all applicants and make any necessary adjustments to your application.
COMMUNITY STARTS HERE
Going away to university may be the first time you’ll live away from home. This new freedom is exciting, but it’s also an adjustment.
Immerse yourself in a community of support from your first day at Laurier, where staff and upper-year students are committed to your personal growth, development and safety. Share this new beginning with friends and create lifelong connections with the people you meet.
Our residence buildings are more than just a place to sleep and study; they are strong communities that encourage personal growth and development.
WE SAVED A SPOT FOR YOU
We guarantee residence* to all undergraduate students attending a postsecondary institution for the first time. Applications must be received before June 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
Rooms are assigned based on preference and availability. You can request to live with a friend; otherwise, we’ll do our best to pair you with a roommate who has habits similar to yours.
*While Laurier endeavours to honour its residence guarantee, the University will not be liable for any failure or delay in providing residential accommodation when such failure arises out of any cause or causes beyond its reasonable control.
Residence Fees
Below are rough estimates of residence costs. The fees displayed are for 2020/21 and are subject to increase for 2021/22.
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Residence Style |
Waterloo Campus |
Brantford Campus |
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Dorm (Single and Double) |
$6,472 – $8,114 |
N/A |
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Apartment: Single |
$7,376 – $9,118 |
$7,515 |
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Apartment: Double |
$5,400 – $6,980 |
$7,011 |
Accessible Accommodations
Students who require special consideration in the room assignment process based on a documented medical need or disability must submit a completed Residence Disability and Medical Verification form as part of their application. Forms will be reviewed to determine if any housing accommodations need to be considered when finalizing room placements.
WHY LIVE IN RESIDENCE?
Living in residence gives you plenty of opportunities to get involved, which can mean a quicker, easier transition to university. Residence students also have access to special activities planned just for them by their residence house councils.
Leave Class, Keep Learning
Residence Learning Communities in both Waterloo and Brantford give you a chance to live in themed environments that expand on concepts learned in class and spend more time with students who share the same interests.
STRIKING OUT ON YOUR OWN?
Laurier has partnered with Places4Students.com, an off-campus housing website that specializes in providing students, schools and landlords with a quality rental property listing service. To view available rental property listings, roommate and sublet listings, visit:
Off Campus but Still Connected
Just because you’re living off campus or staying at home, that doesn’t mean you should be cut off from the action. You can still enjoy all the benefits that a residence community offers by joining LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students), which provides off-campus students with academic, social and personal support to ensure that you won’t miss out on Laurier’s on-campus experience.
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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