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Academic Partnership: Select Graduate Certificates from Conestoga College

In only four years, students in the Conestoga College academic partnership complete an honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Laurier and a TEFL Level 1 certificate from Conestoga College

You'll attend Laurier in Years 1 and 2, then Conestoga College in fall semester of Year 3, and then Laurier for the remainder of your degree. Conestoga's one-semester program counts as 2.5 transfer credits toward the credits required for the honours BA in International Education Studies. 

Applying to Conestoga College 

To be eligible for admission to Laurier, you must have earned a minimum of 70% in a 4U English course (or equivalent). At the end of Year 2, you will declare your intent to apply for the Conestoga College academic partnership pathway and work with your academic advisor to meet the requirements outlined in the academic calendar. You must have attained third-year honours standing in the IES program, before you can be admitted to the TEFL certificate program, level 1, at Conestoga College. 

To enrol in the TEFL program at Conestoga College, you must obtain a Letter of Permission by submitting the online request form. If you are on OSAP, you must arrange to have your OSAP funding transferred for delivery through Conestoga College during your semester there. 

Learn More About Transferring to Laurier

If you have additional questions about your transition to Laurier, financial aid for transfer students or transfer credit evaluation, visit our transfer students website. If you are interested in transferring into this program with an academic history different than what is outlined above, apply using the undergraduate application form and your transfer credits will be assessed on an individual basis and reported to you, along with your offer letter, upon admission to Laurier.

Note: Not all program requirements are reflected in these pathway descriptions. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all academic program and course requirements have been met. Refer to regulations in the academic calendar and connect with an academic advisor once you have accepted your offer.

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