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Future Undergraduate Students

As a Laurier student (otherwise known as a Golden Hawk), you can count on three things: an excellent education, a welcoming community and a meaningful career in your future. Enter a hands-on academic environment designed to inspire you to be the best version of you, through real-world experience and diverse learning opportunities with Canada’s best professors.

Whether you already know exactly which program you want to apply to this fall or you're still trying to find the perfect fit for you, there’s a place for you at Laurier! Explore how Laurier contributes to a future that’s filled with possibilities and purpose – one where a whole community can be inspired together. You in?

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Laurier Holiday Closure

Happy holidays, future Golden Hawks! Just like you, the team here at Laurier is taking some time off over the holidays. All future student services, including email, phone, virtual and in-person appointments, will be unavailable from Friday, December 20 until Thursday, January 2. 

If any questions come up over the break, please reach out to us at chooselaurier@wlu.ca and we will do our best to get back to you after we return on Thursday, January 2. In the meantime, check out our Holiday Hawks guide to find out how you can keep moving forward in your Laurier journey even while we're away.

Apply Now

You’ve done your research, picked your program(s) and can picture yourself in the Laurier community. Now it’s time to apply! Submit your application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025 for Ontario high school students and April 1, 2025 for everyone else.

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A Degree Designed for You

Think a degree is all you’re getting from Laurier? Think again. Once you've picked a program to support your career goals, you can make your degree your own by adding options or minors, applying for paid co-op opportunities, and getting involved in campus clubs and undergrad research projects.

As you start to pick programs, courses and careers, remember that university is more than a degree - it's a path to find your place in the world. Whether you already know which program fits you best or you need some more time to figure it out, we're here to help you design an incredible experience that’s just right for you. 

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Explore Our Multi-Campus Community

One big, happy family – that's the Laurier way across all our campuses: Brantford, Milton and Waterloo. Find out how each of our campuses are unique – and what ties them all together – so you can pick the one that’s best for you.

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See Campus for Yourself

What’s living and learning as a Golden Hawk like? Lecture halls and classrooms, living spaces and food options, workout facilities and wellbeing supports – it's all included in your Laurier experience.

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We send quick, fun and informative updates about Laurier to keep in touch with you along your application journey. Sign up to receive updates before anyone else.

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If you haven’t already, follow Laurier's social accounts to stay up-to-date on all things Laurier. Slide into our DMs if you have any questions. #LaurierLove

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