Wilfrid Laurier University campus
Waterloo, Canada
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Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo·university·Est. 1911
Scholarship available

#801

QS Rank

$32,000

Tuition/yr

22,000

Enrollment

About Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University is a public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. Laurier offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields with over 17,000 full-time undergraduate students, over 1000 full-time graduate students, and nearly 4,000 part-time students as of late 2019.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 800–1,300/mo | Food: CAD 350–550/mo | Tech hub; co-op opportunities abound.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Located in Waterloo alongside University of Waterloo — access to same tech hub. Lazaridis School of Business and Economics is strong. Co-op programs available.

Programs(2)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Business & Management
Bachelor's~$25k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Lazaridis MBA

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Business & Management
MBA~$34k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.wlu.ca. Information may change — verify with Wilfrid Laurier University’s official website before applying.