Tuition and Scholarships

We want you to be informed about the costs to study abroad by giving you an overview of educational expenses so you can plan and explore options, such as scholarships and bursaries, to help make your studies more affordable.

Tuition and Fees Overview

It is important to understand the cost of your education at Laurier. The information provided here will help you build your budget for all your years of study, plus learn more about the scholarships and financial support that are available.

International Tuition

The first-year international undergraduate tuition values listed below have been updated for the 2025/26 academic year. All tuition fees are in Canadian dollars.

International Tuition Guarantee

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.*

*Students that change their undergraduate program duing their studies will be subject to the tuition fees for their new program, which may exceed a 5% increase.

Estimated Fees

The follow are estimated costs for tuition and fees, residence and meal plans based on the 2025/26 academic year.

Tuition estimates are for two terms: the fall term from September to December and the winter term from January to April. The tuition estimates are based on students being registered in a full-time course load, which is five half-credit courses per term (or 2.5 credits per term).

Tuition Estimates by Faculty
Faculty	2025/26 Tuition for Two Terms
Arts, Human and Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Martin Luther University College, Music, Social Work	$34,880
Lazaridis School BBA Business Technology Management BBA (Laurier) and Computer Science (Laurier) double degree BBA (Laurier) and Financial Mathematics (Laurier) double degree	$42,220
Lazaridis School BBA (Laurier) and Computer Science (University of Waterloo) double degree	$69,194
Lazaridis School BBA (Laurier) and Mathematics (University of Waterloo) double degree	$57,940
Lazaridis School Economics (all programs)	$37,250
Science Computer Science Data Science	$37,590
Science All other programs	$34,880

Residence and meal plan fees can vary depending on your campus, your residence room style and the type of meal plan you choose to purchase. The costs below are for a full academic year (September to April).

Residence and Meal Plans Estimate
Fee Type	Cost for Two Terms
Brantford residence: All residences in Brantford are apartment-style and are either single rooms or double rooms.	$8,420 CAD (double) $9,019 CAD (single)
Brantford Convenience Plan: Students living in residence in Brantford are required to purchase a Convenience Plan.	$956 to $1,354 CAD
Waterloo residence: Residences in Waterloo are either dormitory-style or apartment-style. Rooms in both styles of residence are either single rooms or double rooms.	$7,779 to $9,732 CAD dormitory-style (single and double) $8,382 to $10,926 CAD apartment-style (single and double)
Waterloo meal plans: Students living in residence in Waterloo are required to purchase a meal plan.	$6,677 to $7,220 CAD (dormitory-style residence) $2,700 CAD (apartment-style residence)
Students who live in apartment-style residence, whether in Brantford or Waterloo, will have access to a full kitchen, so they should budget for groceries.	$3,300 CAD for groceries for two terms.

Here are some additional fees to consider in addition to tuition when budgeting for your studies at Laurier. The budgeting recommendation is based on the 2024/25 academic year.

Additional Student Fees Estimates
Fee Type	Budgeting Recommendations
Student fees are in addition to your tuition and depends on your faculty and program. The fees also include a mandatory fee for participation in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP).	$4,537 CAD
Costs of textbooks and other academic supplies can vary depending on your program.	$1,500 CAD
Additional personal expenses, like clothing, phone costs and entertainment, will vary depending you your needs.	$3,200 CAD

Scholarships for International Students

Scholarships reward you for all the hard work you've done to prepare for university, and is a great way to help fund your studies in Canada. At Laurier, we have two scholarships awarded specifically to our international students.

Stay Golden at Laurier Scholarship

The Stay Golden at Laurier scholarship is for international undergraduate students who begin their studies in fall 2025. In the first year, the scholarship ranges in value from $5,000 to $6,000 CAD, and as long as you meet the renewal requirements, you will receive $5,000 CAD in each upper year of your program at Laurier.

Inspiring Lives Scholarship

Inspiring Lives Scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $5,000 CAD and are awarded each year to incoming international undergraduate students who inspire lives of leadership and purpose in their communities and through extracurricular activities.

Explore More Scholarship Options

Don't forget to look for scholarship options available to all students applying to Laurier. Here is a snapshot of some of our scholarships, but you can find a complete list on our Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries page.

Starting at Laurier

As an incoming student, entrance scholarships providing funding options for your first year.

Entrance scholarship: You are automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Laurier and are offered based on your admission average.
The President's Gold entrance scholarship is granted upon admission, is worth $6,000 CAD per year for international students and is renewable for subsequent years, provided that renewal requirements are met annually.
The Laurier Scholars Award is an annual entrance scholarship that you must apply for and is worth put to a maximum of $40,000 over four years.
The CIBC STEM Entrance Award is available to full-time undergraduate students entering their first year at Laurier. The award is worth $5,000 and is open to students who identify as Black, Indigenous or have disabilities, and who demonstrate financial need. All first-year students are welcome to apply through LORIS, though priority is given to those entering STEM programs.

Competitive and Upper Year Scholarships

Beyond your first year, here are some scholarship options that you can apply for to continue funding your studies:

Every year, you can apply for competitive scholarships, awards and bursaries by completing an online student profile about yourself. Scholarships can range in value from $250 to $5,000 CAD.
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, ranging between $1,250 to $1,500 CAD annually.

Financial Support

In addition to awards and scholarship, here are some financial resources and support that you can explore.

Part-Time Employment

You are eligible to apply to on-campus student positions. In addition, here are some other employment opportunities and resources to consider:

The International Student Work Experience Program (ISWEP) provides a limited number of international students with part-time opportunities.
Consult with the Career Centre to explore and apply for part-time positions off campus.

Money Management Support

Get confirdent in managing money through Laurier's Dollars and Sense program. You can also meet with our financial literacy specialist to get help with creating a personalized budget.

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Next Steps

Apply to Laurier

Ready to apply? Follow our application checklist to stay on track with our application process and when you're ready, you can apply using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Accept Your Offer

Within two weeks of accepting your offer, you are required to pay a tuition deposit of $2,000 CAD.

If you require a provincial attestation letter (PAL), we will initiate the PAL request on your behalf once your tuition deposit has been processed.

Payment of Fees

Already accepted your offer? Make sure you pay your tuition and fees o they are received and applied to your LORIS account by the due date to avoid late fees. The due date for each term typically happens the first week of the start of term.

Get in Touch

Undergraduate International Recruitment

E: international@wlu.ca
T: 548.889.8888
F: 519.884.0618

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

E: gradadmissions@wlu.ca
T: 548.889.5574

Get Connected

Choosing a university can be a tough decision for both parents and students, especially when that school is in another country. To help you through this process, we have created online opportunities for you to connect with us, ask questions, and learn more about Laurier.

We invite you to connect with one of our admissions staff members to begin your journey to Laurier!

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