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WLU - Wilfrid Laurier University


DLI Number: O19395164307

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Public

School Type:

University

City:

Waterloo

Max programs per application:

1

Application fee:

120.00 CAD(Application fee varies from 100.00 CAD to 225.00 CAD)

For more than 100 years, Laurier has been a premier destination for students who want to excel outside the classroom as much as they do inside it. Our students use their university experience to build knowledge and experience that improves society, so that they can make a lasting difference in their communities and the world around us. Laurier is inspiring the world’s future leaders, researchers, business owners and changemakers.

Our approach to teaching brings classroom learning into the outside world, providing you with both the theory and experience you need to succeed. Hands-on learning opportunities complement your academic courses and are embedded in every program. Undergraduate students have increased access to research and faculty mentorship. You could work as a research assistant or conduct your own research with a faculty supervisor.

 

Campus locations

Brantford

20 Charlotte St. Brantford, Ontario

Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2W2, Canada

Kitchener

120 Duke Street West Kitchener, Ontario

Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 3W8, Canada

Waterloo

75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5, Canada

Scholarship

Minimum scholarship:

1250 CAD

Maximum scholarship:

40000 CAD

Scholarship Description:

Entrance Scholarships

Entrance scholarships are offered based on your admission average as of July 2024. No application is required. If you are not eligible for an entrance scholarship, you may be eligible for other scholarships, awards and bursaries. Note: Scholarship values are subject to change. This scholarship grid is valid for incoming students beginning in September 2024 and after. *Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and BBA double-degree students are eligible for entrance scholarships with an admission average of 90% and higher. The competitive admission range for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and BBA Double Degrees begins at low 90s and above.

  • Intake Applied: Fall 24
  • Student Classification: 1st year only
  • Eligibility: Attending postsecondary for the first time (does not apply to transfer students). Starting your degree at Laurier with fewer than 4.0 university credits previously attempted (at any university) or less than 1 year of full-time college education. You must be registered full-time (2.0 credits minimum per term) to receive the full entrance scholarship amount and you must be registered in two terms within your first academic year (an academic year at Laurier is from September to August). The value of your entrance scholarship is split between your first two terms of study.
  • Credential: Full-time undergraduate programs
  • Amount (CAD): S1500 - $3000 - $5000 - $6000

President's Gold Scholarship

If your admission average is 95% or higher, we will award you with the President's Gold Scholarship for your first year at Laurier, which is worth $4,000 for domestic students and $6,000 for international students. If you maintain the eligibility requirements, you will receive another $4,000 (domestic) or $6,000 (international) per year for four years (or up to five for some programs). This scholarship is automatically renewable if you achieve an annual GPA (grade point average) of 10.5 or higher based on the completion of a minimum of 5.0 full credits during the past academic year. Students who receive the President's Gold Scholarship are not eligible to receive in-course scholarships. See the full eligibility requirements to maintain your President’s Gold Scholarship.

  • Intake Applied: Fall 24
  • Student Classification: All students
  • Eligibility: If your admission average is 95% or higher, we will award you with the President's Gold Scholarship for your first year at Laurier, which is worth $4,000 for domestic students and $6,000 for international students. If you maintain the eligibility requirements, you will receive another $4,000 (domestic) or $6,000 (international) per year for four years (or up to five for some programs).
  • Academic Requirements: This scholarship is automatically renewable if you achieve an annual GPA (grade point average) of 10.5 or higher based on the completion of a minimum of 5.0 full credits during the past academic year. Students who receive the President's Gold Scholarship are not eligible to receive in-course scholarships. See the full eligibility requirements to maintain your President's Gold Scholarship.
  • Credential: Full-time undergraduate programs
  • Amount (CAD): $6000

In-course Scholarship

At that end of your first year at Laurier, you will be automatically considered for in-course scholarships based on your Laurier GPA (grade point average). In-course scholarships are valued between $1,250 and $1,500 annually. In-course scholarships begin at a GPA of 10.5 and above (or approximately 85% and above).

  • Intake Applied: At that end of your first year at Laurier
  • Student Classification: All students
  • Eligibility: At that end of your first year at Laurier, you will be automatically considered for in-course scholarships based on your Laurier GPA (grade point average). In-course Scholarship Grid: GPA: 11+: $1500 / GPA: 10.5-10.99: $1250
  • Credential: Full-time undergraduate programs
  • Amount (CAD): $1250-$1500

 

WLU - Wilfrid Laurier University