Lazaridis is Wilfrid Laurier University's business school, named after BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis. It's based in Lazaridis Hall on the Waterloo campus, a block from the University of Waterloo. The BBA is the big draw, with an optional co-op that alternates study terms with paid work terms. Waterloo's tech companies and Toronto's banks both recruit here.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Official website: wlu.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University
AACSB
Lazaridis Hall, Waterloo campus
CA$38,000 – CA$45,000
International students, undergraduate business programmes
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
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 wlu.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Business Administration (Co-op Option)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 89
Bachelor of Business Technology Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 89
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 89
A large BBA with an optional co-op programme.
A modern business building in Waterloo's tech district.
Close links with Toronto banks and Waterloo tech firms.
Graduates join banks, accounting firms, consumer goods companies and tech firms.
Co-op terms give paid Canadian work experience before graduation.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Laurier's campus is compact, with residences on University Avenue and uptown Waterloo a short walk away. The ION light rail runs along King Street to Kitchener.
Waterloo is a student city built around two universities. Toronto is about 90 minutes by car or GO train.
Letter of acceptance from Wilfrid Laurier 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, and Laurier recommends applying by mid-January for September. Graduate deadlines vary by programme.
Most programmes start in September.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Wilfrid Laurier University, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
The BBA, business technology management, economics and the MBA are popular. The BBA needs high grades with strong maths, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent, and a supplementary application.
International students are considered for Laurier entrance scholarships automatically. Some business awards need a separate application.
