International Student Tuition Deposits

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The international student tuition deposit is an important part of the process to come to Laurier. Paying the deposit is a condition of your offer and, once you pay your deposit, we will begin the process of requesting a provincial attestation letter (PAL) for you. The PAL is required for your study permit application. 

The tuition deposit also shows that you are committed to attending Laurier to study in your accepted program. 

The information below is for undergraduate and graduate international students.

How Much is the Tuition Deposit? 

The tuition deposit amount depends on your level of study at Laurier:

• The tuition deposit for undergraduate students is $2,000 CAD. 
• The tuition depost for graduate students is $4,000 CAD.

The tuition deposit is not an additional fee. It will be applied to your first-term tuition balance once you enrol in courses and your invoice is issued. 

Paying your tuition deposit must be done within two weeks of accepting your offer. 

Steps to Pay

1. Accept your offer: Do not make any tuition deposit payments before you have accepted an offer of admission to Laurier. A payment made before accepting an offer may be applied as a payment to your student account rather than as your tuition deposit. If you make a payment before accepting an offer, you must contact chooselaurier@wlu.ca 
2. Pay your deposit: pay your tuition deposit through the CIBC International Student Pay portal. If you have a Canadian bank account, you can pay through electronic bill payments. 
3. Check your payment status: It can take three to 10 business days for your tuition deposit to be processed. Once it has been processed, you will be emailed a payment notification to your MyLaurier email address. 

Verify Your Deposit is Received

The deposit will show in your LORIS account once it has been processed. You can verify that your deposit has been received by checking your LORIS account:

1. Log in to LORIS.
2. Select Student Services.
3. Select Student Account Summary.
4. Select Account Deposits.

When we receive the deposit, it will be applied to your student account as a credit:

• This credit will remain on your account until you are invoiced for tuition for your first term.
• The deposit will be visible on your invoice as an advanced payment.
• The tuition deposit credit will then be applied to the amount owing on the invoice and you will be responsible for paying the remaining balance by the due date.

Refunds

Your deposit will not be refunded if: 

• You choose not to come to Laurier after paying your deposit; or,
• You don’t meet the conditions of your offer.

The following are examples of situations where your deposit will be refunded:

• If your request for a PAL is declined, your deposit will be refunded.
• If your study permit application is refused, please contact International Student Support and they can help you resubmit your application. If it is refused after the second study permit application, your deposit will be refunded.