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All tuition fees below are listed in Canadian dollars and are based on 2023/24 international tuition fees. Tuition fees are subject to increase for 2024.
Tuition rates are set each year for new, incoming international students. Once admitted, tuition rates for continuing international students will increase by no more than 5% between years of study. These are the estimated expenses for two terms: the fall term from September to December and the winter term from January to April. To come up with a realistic estimate, you can research your expenses using the following tables:
Faculty |
Estimated Tuition for Two Terms |
---|---|
Arts, Human and Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Martin Luther University College, Music, Social Work |
$32,251 |
Lazaridis School
|
$40,209 |
Lazaridis School
|
$66,518 |
Lazaridis School
|
$55,670 |
Lazaridis School
|
$33,787 |
Science
|
$34,753 |
Science
|
$32,251 |
Here are the fees to consider in addition to tuition when budgeting for your studies at Laurier. All costs listed are for two terms.
Student fees range from $2,680 to $4,431 CAD, depending on your faculty and program. The student fees also include a mandatory $756 CAD fee for participation in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP).
For budgeting purposes, we recommend you use $4,431 CAD.
The costs of textbooks and other academic supplies can vary depending on your program.
For budgeting purposes, we recommend you use $1,500 CAD.
All residences on the Brantford campus are apartment-style. You will have either a single bedroom or a double bedroom that you share with one other person.
All students living in residence are required to purchase a Convenience Plan. You can use your Convenience Plan to buy groceries, purchase food on campus or dine out at select local residences.
Convenience Plan prices are for two terms:
Students who live in an apartment-style residence will have a full kitchen in their apartment, so they should budget for groceries
We recommend budgeting $3,300 CAD total for groceries for two terms.
Residences on the Waterloo campus are either dormitory-style or apartment-style. In either style of residence, you could have a single room or a double room that you share with one other person.
All students living in residence are required to purchase a meal plan. There are different meal plan options for students living in dormitory-style residences and apartment-style residences. All meal plan costs are for two terms:
Students living in apartment-style residences can choose to upgrade to an all access meal plan.
Students who live in an apartment-style residence will have a full kitchen in their apartment, so they should budget for groceries
We recommend budgeting $3,300 CAD total for groceries for two terms.
You will pay half your fees in August for the first term, and the other half in December for the second term. You have a four-month summer break from May to August where you are allowed to stay in Canada and work full-time or return to your home country.
Note: For a full breakdown of tuition fees and incidental fees by program, as well as information on how to understand your tuition invoice, visit our Tuition and Fees page.
You are automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Laurier and are offered based on your admission average. You don't need to apply for an entrance scholarship.
Admission Average | Award |
95.0 – 100% | $4,000 |
90.0 – 94.9% | $3,000 |
85.0 – 89.9% | $2,500 |
80.0 – 84.9% | $1,000 |
Beginning in fall 2024, our entrance scholarships for international students will be increaseing. The estimated cost of tuition is also subject to change for the fall 2024 semester.
Admission Average | Award |
95.0 – 100% | $6,000 |
90.0 – 94.9% | $5,000 |
85.0 – 89.9% | $3,000 |
80.0 – 84.9% | $1,500 |
The President’s Gold entrance scholarship, granted upon admission, is worth $4,000 CAD (increasing to $6,00 CAD in fall 2024) per year and is renewable for subsequent years, provided that renewal requirements are met annually.
The prestigious Laurier Scholars Award is an annual entrance scholarship that was established in 2021 to offer high-achieving students the opportunity to participate in a dynamic learning environment that will foster innovative thinking and ethical, visionary leadership. This award is worth up to a maximum of $40,000 over four years. Learn more about the Laurier Scholars Program.
This scholarship requires an application. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 is January 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Several scholarships are awarded each year to incoming international undergraduate students who inspire lives of leadership and purpose in their communities and through extracurricular activities.
The scholarship requires a separate application. We will email students when the application opens each year.
Every year, you can apply for competitive scholarships, awards and bursaries by completing an online student profile about yourself. Awards are granted based on the information you provide, including your interests, involvement, financial need, academic achievement and more. The application process begins in June and there are up to three profiles to complete once you accept your offer.
Some scholarships and awards are available specifically for international students, including:
In your upper years, you will automatically be considered for in-course scholarships based on the grade point average (GPA) of your Laurier courses from the previous academic year. In-course scholarships begin at a GPA of 10.0 (approximately 80%) and above. You could receive between $1,250 and $1,500 CAD annually.
You are eligible to apply to on-campus student positions. In addition, the International Student Work Experience Program (ISWEP) provides a limited number of international students with part-time employment opportunities on our Waterloo and Brantford campuses. Laurier’s Career Centre also assists international students in exploring and applying to part-time positions off campus.
Get confident in managing money through Dollars and Sense, Laurier’s program to help students manage their finances. Access resources, workshops and personalized support for financial planning. You can even attend workshops right at home in residence.
Our financial literacy specialist meets with students one-to-one to help them create a personalized budget. Regular review and revision of your budget will help you achieve your financial goals.
Contact Us:
Undergraduate International Recruitment
Graduate International Recruitment
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