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You are considered a transfer student if you have already attended or are currently attending a postsecondary institution before applying to Laurier.
Your previous education experience is evaluated on:
- The applicability of your previous program to your chosen Laurier program.
- The relevance of the courses you’ve taken.
- Your academic achievement.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits are granted by the university in recognition of the work you’ve completed at another postsecondary institution. Review the requirements for transfer credit eligibility.
Basic Academic Requirements
- Completion of the required high school courses or an approved college or university equivalent. Program admission requirements are listed on each program page.
- Present the minimum overall average found in the charts below, from your most recently completed postsecondary education.
- If you do not have the right high school prerequisite for your program, we may be able to use a college or university course that covers the same content as the prerequisite. To have your college or university courses evaluated for this, after you have submitted your application via the OUAC, please email your course outline to chooselaurier@wlu.ca. Minimum grade requirements will still need to be met.
Transferring from College
Minimum Admission Average
- All programs require a Grade 12 university-level English at a minimum of 60% (some programs may require a higher grade). In many cases, Canadian college diplomas include a course equivalent to Grade 12 university-level English.
- Competitive programs are not included in the chart below. For admission requirements for these programs, please see our Admission Requirements for Competitive Programs section below.
| Faculty or Program | Full Time Admission Based on 1 Year of Studies1 | Full Time Admission Based on 2+ Years of Studies1 | Part time Admission Based on 1 Year of Studies | Part Time Admission Based on 2+ Years of Studies |
| Arts | 75% | 75% | 70% | 70% |
| Human and Social Sciences | 75% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Liberal Arts | 75% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Science | 80% | 75% | 75% | 70% |
| Business Technology Management (BBTM) | 80% | 80% | N/A | N/A |
| Economics (BA) | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Bachelor (BA or BSc) + Sussex's Law Degree (LLB) | 80% | 80% | N/A | N/A |
| Bachelor (BA or BSc) + Master's Degree | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
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Highest Education Obtained |
Minimum Admission Average1 |
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Completed first year of a college program. |
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Completed a two-year diploma, two years in a three-year advanced diploma, or a three-year advanced diploma. |
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1. Possession of the minimum admission average does not guarantee admission.
Transfer Pathways and Articulations
If you are applying from an Ontario college, you may qualify for admission through a pathway or articulation agreement between Laurier and your college. Depending on your program, you could receive up to 10 credits (approximately two years of study) towards your degree.
Competitive Programs
The following programs are considered competitive and require outstanding academic achievement in college courses and the required high school courses to be admissible. Space for transfer students is subject to availability based on the number and calibre of applicants. All applications will be reviewed by the Admission Committee.
Admission Requirements for Competitive Programs
Admission Requirements
- Low 80s
- Supplemental co-op form
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- English at 60%
Additional Admission Notes
- Students who have attempted/completed or will be completing 2.5 or more credits at another postsecondary school institution will not be considered for admission.
Admission Requirements
- Low 90s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of high 80s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 70%
- Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or will be completing 7.5 or more credits at another postsecondary institution will not be considered for admission to this program
Admission Requirements
- Low 90s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of low 90s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 75%
- Calculus and Vectors at 75%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or will be completing 7.5 or more credits at another postsecondary institution will not be considered for admission to this program
Admission Requirements
- Low 90s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of low 90s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 80%
- Calculus and Vectors at 80%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or will be completing 7.5 or more credits at another postsecondary school institution will not be considered for admission to this program
Admission Requirements
- Low 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of low 80s
- English at 60%
- Biology at 60%
- Chemistry at 60%
- Advanced Functions at 60%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- Faculty review for admission
Admission Requirements
- Low 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of low 80s
- English at 60%
- Biology at 70%
- One of 3U/M Functions and Relations or a 4U Math at 60%
- English and Biology included in admission average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
Admission Requirements
- Low 70s
- Audition
- Interview
- Reference letters
- Portfolio (optional)
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- English at 60%
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
- Visit the Admission section of our Music program page for more information about the additional admission requirements
Admission Requirements
- High 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- English at 60%
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
- Pathways exist for graduates of the Social Service Work (SSW) and Child and Youth Care (CYC) programs, from public Ontario colleges. Visit our Social Work program page for more information.
*Transfer students are eligible for the Laurier-only double degree programs. They are ineligible for admission to the Laurier and University of Waterloo (UW) double degree programs. You must be attending postsecondary for the first time to be eligible for admission to the double degree programs with UW.
Transferring from University
Minimum Admission Average
- Minimum overall average for admission to full- time studies is 70%.
- A higher admission average is required for some programs.
- Applicants with an average of 69% and below can be considered for part-time studies.
- If you have been required to withdraw from a university, specific admissions criteria apply. Review the "Students Required to Withdraw from Another University" section of our admission requirements.
Competitive Programs
Space for transfer students is limited in the following competitive-entry programs, and admission is based on the number of competitive applications and available spaces in the program. It is likely that a higher grade than stated is required for admission.
Admission Requirements for Competitive Programs
Admission Requirements
- Mid 70s
- Supplemental co-op form
Additional Admission Notes
- Students who have attempted/completed or will be completing 2.5 or more credits at another postsecondary school institution will not be considered for admission
Admission Requirements
- Low 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of high 80s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 70%
- Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or are completing 7.5 or more credits are not eligible for this program
- Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this program
Admission Requirements
- Mid 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of low 90s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 75%
- Calculus and Vectors at 75%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or are completing 7.5 or more credits are not eligible for this program
- Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this program
Admission Requirements
- Mid 80s
High School Requirements or Equivalent
- Overall high school average of low 90s
- English at 70%
- Advanced Functions at 80%
- Calculus and Vectors at 80%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only, to first year
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have attempted/completed or are completing 7.5 or more credits are not eligible for this program
- Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this program
Admission Requirements
- High 70s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of mid 80s
- English at 60%
- Biology at 60%
- Chemistry at 60%
- Advanced Functions at 60%
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Additional Admission Notes
- Faculty review for admission
Admission Requirements
- High 70s
High School Requirements or Equivalents
- Overall high school average of mid 80s
- English at 60%
- Biology at 70%
- One of 3U/M Functions and Relations or a 4U Math at 60%
- English and Biology included in admission average
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
Admission Requirements
- Low 70s
- Audition
- Interview
- Reference letters
- Portfolio (optional)
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
- Visit the Admission section of our Music program page for more information about the additional admission requirements
Admission Requirements
- Low 90s
Additional Admission Notes
- September entry only
- Faculty review for admission
- Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this program
*Transfer students are eligible for the Laurier-only double degree programs. They are ineligible for admission to the Laurier and University of Waterloo (UW) double degree programs. You must be attending postsecondary for the first time to be eligible for admission to the double degree programs with UW.
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