Laurentian University is a bilingual public university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, teaching in English and French on a campus surrounded by lakes and forest. It's known for mining engineering, sports administration, geology and health sciences. It restructured in 2021 and has since stabilised, and it remains one of the main universities in northern Ontario.
Sudbury, Canada
Official website: laurentian.ca
Public bilingual university in Ontario
1960 in Sudbury
Bharti School of Engineering and Computer Science
CA$24,000 – CA$30,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate
CA$12,000 – CA$15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on laurentian.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Bachelor of Sports Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MSc Computational Sciences
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Mining engineering in one of the world's great mining regions.
Sports administration, one of Canada's first programmes of its kind.
A campus beside Lake Ramsey with trails through the forest.
Graduates join Vale, Glencore and mining suppliers in Sudbury.
University graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Northern Ontario immigration pilots can lead to permanent residence.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Limited programmes
The campus sits on a hill beside Lake Ramsey, with residences and trails into the woods.
Sudbury has dozens of lakes within the city, low rent and cold winters. Toronto is about four hours away.
Letter of acceptance from Laurentian University
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Undergraduates apply through OUAC, ideally by spring for September. Graduate programmes set their own deadlines.
Most programmes start in September; some also in January.
You'll need a study permit. Laurentian University sends a letter of acceptance, and most students also need a provincial attestation letter. The permit application goes online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Mining engineering, sports administration, computational sciences and business administration are popular. Entry needs good grades and IELTS 6.5.
Laurentian offers entrance scholarships to international students. Check the awards page.
