Laurier's Waterloo campus is on University Avenue, a short walk from the University of Waterloo, and the two share a city built around tech and insurance. The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics is the big draw, with a co-op BBA and a double degree run jointly with Waterloo. There's also a well-known music faculty and a second campus in Brantford. Undergraduates make up most of the student body.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Official website: wlu.ca
1911, as a Lutheran seminary
Public university in Ontario
Waterloo and Brantford
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
CA$34,000 – CA$44,000
International undergraduates, varies by programme
CA$15,000 – CA$19,000
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)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
Honours BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
Bachelor of Music
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 93
Master of Applied Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 93
A co-op BBA with long-standing employer links.
The Laurier and Waterloo double degree in business and maths or computing.
A music faculty with its own concert hall.
Business graduates join banks, insurers and consulting firms in Waterloo and Toronto.
Co-op terms give paid Canadian work experience before graduation.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Apply through OUAC
Postgrad
Programme deadlines
Undergrad
Very limited
Postgrad
Some programmes
The Waterloo campus is compact and walkable, with Lazaridis Hall on University Avenue and residences a few minutes away. The ION light rail stops close by.
Waterloo and Kitchener form one urban area with tech offices, Sun Life and Manulife sites, and a student-heavy uptown. Toronto is about 90 minutes by GO train or bus.
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
Undergraduate applicants apply through the OUAC. The main deadline is mid-January for September, though Laurier accepts later applications while places remain. Graduate deadlines vary by programme, often between January and March.
Nearly everything starts in September. A few graduate programmes, including the MBA, also admit in January.
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 co-op BBA, computer science, music and the MBA are popular with international students. Undergraduate entry is based on final-year grades, and business sets a higher average. English needs IELTS 6.5 overall for undergraduates, higher for some master's programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are considered for entrance scholarships based on admission average, and a small number of larger renewable awards need a separate application.
