International Student Tuition Deposits

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The international student tuition deposit allows Laurier to ensure that we are adequately prepared to support all the incredible international students who will live and learn on one of our campuses. 

Beyond benefitting your study permit application process, this tuition deposit shows your interest in attending your university of choice and that you are committed to attending your program at Laurier. 

The information below is for undergraduate and graduate international students.

How Much is the Tuition Deposit? 

Laurier requires a tuition deposit from all international students:

• 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. All international students must pay their tuition deposit as a condition of their offer.

Payment must be made immediately following offer confirmation.

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 an offer is confirmed may be applied as a payment rather than as your tuition deposit. If you made 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 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 show 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 if you don’t meet the conditions of your offer.

The following are examples of situations where your deposit may 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 still refused, your deposit will be refunded.