You can enter Laurentian University directly from your country of origin, pending certain requirements outlined below, or you can join us through English for Academic Preparation.
To review your admission eligibility, please review (1) your country specific requirements, (2) Laurentian faculties admission requirements and (3) language admission requirements for our English and French programs.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we will be temporarily accepting unofficial transcripts (while we are waiting for WES and official transcripts) and unofficial language scores for CONDITIONAL admission. Official documents will be required at a later date in order to clear your admissions dossier. For more information, please contact us at admissions@laurentian.ca. Laurentian University takes the COVID-19 situation very seriously. Should our students or applicants have any questions about it, please visit our last updates at laurentian.ca/COVID-19.
The list below provides the common admission requirements for specific countries/regions. If you have completed studies that are not listed, please contact info@laurentian.ca for more information about your admissibility.
Baccalaureat examination taken at the end of Grade 12 in Science, Mathematics and Humanities and University Entrance Exam (Concours), including grade 12 transcript. Minimum grade average of C or higher.
Certificate of Maturity/Secondary School Leaving Certificate, including grade 12 transcript.
Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire, with overall mark of “Assez Bien” or higher is required for admission; or 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above.
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Diploma of Pre-University Education, including grade 12 transcript. Minimum grade average of “C” or higher.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Bachillerato Especializado, with a minimum score of “Good”.
VWO Certificate (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) with a minimum grade average of 6/10 (Voldoende).
Mijnacarg/IRVIV/yunhanur krtutyan Atestat (Certificate of Full Secondary Education), or Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education).
Capital Territory: ACT Year 12 Certificate and Tertiary Entrance Statement (TES)/University Admission Index (UAI)
New South Wales: Higher School Certificate and T.E. rank / UAI
North Territory: Certificate of Education and University Aggregate/SACE and TER
Queensland: Senior Certificate and TES/showing overall OP (overall Position) and FP (Field Position)
South Australia: Certificate of Education and TES
Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Education and T.E. score
Victoria: Certificate of Education and ENTER and study score
Western Australia: Certificate of Secondary Education and T.E. score and rank
Reifeprufung (Matura) / Reifezeugnis, including grade 12 transcript. A minimum of “satisfactory” (befriedigend) in the Matura is required. A student must pass 7 exams with German, Math and a foreign language being compulsory.
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education).
Bahamas General Certificate of Education (BGCSE), including grade 12 transcript. Advanced Placement (AP) exam results (if applicable).
Tawjahiya (Secondary School Certificate), including grade 12 transcript.
Higher Secondary Certificate with Marks Sheet (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate with Marks Sheet (SSC).
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Certificate of Completion of General Secondary School or Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education).
French: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur . Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre; Upper Secondary Cycle at Lycee. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Flemish: Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs
Minimum of a 7/10 required for admission.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
High School Diploma (BAC Exam results).
Bermuda Secondary School Certificate/GCSE with five subjects.
The Bhutan Higher Secondary School Education Certificate (Class XII) and the Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (Class X).
Bachillerato Humanistico; Pre-Grado (University Entrance Exams) results (if applicable).
Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE); 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above or completion of 1st year in a recognized university (normally, University of Botswana).
Certificado do Conclusao de 2 Grau (Secondary School Certificate) or Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio (Certificate of Completion of Middle Education).
Brunei-Cambridge GCE O Level (five subjects) and A Level (2 subjects) or Brunei Matriculation. Required: 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above.
Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education); Upper Secondary School.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre; Upper Secondary Cycle at Lycee. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
See MYANMAR.
Diplôme d'état with Diplôme d'Humanités Général. Diplôme Technique A2 also accepted.
Baccalaureat (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education); Pre-university Preparatory Year results; Second Cycle, Upper Secondary School.
British system: Cameroon GCE; 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above.
French system: Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre; Upper Secondary Cycle at Lycee. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre; Upper Secondary Cycle at Lycee. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
High School Diploma (Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Superieur)
Licencia de Eucacion Media (LEM); Prueba de Seleccion Universitaria (PSU); Secondary School Level at Liceo.
Senior School Leaving Certificate; Senior Upper Middle School. Huikao (Senior School Graduation Exam) is not required.
Titulo de Bachiller certificate; Middle Secondary School.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre; Upper Secondary Cycle at Lycee. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Diplôme d’État d’études secondaires du cycle long avec bulletin de la 6e.
Baccalaureat; Upper Secondary Cycle SS1 to SS3I; First Year at Universite Marien Ngouabi .
Bachillerato Secundaria or 1st year standing at a recognized college/university; Secondary Cycle 4 or Colegio diversificado.
Baccalaureat, or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Matriculation Certificate or Mejdunarodna Matura (secondary or specialized secondary school).
Bachillerato or Diploma de Graduado Pre-Universitario (Pre-university Course); (higher intermediate cycle).
VWO Certificate (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) with a minimum grade of 6/10 (Voldoende).
Greek-Cypriot Lykeion or Turkish-Cypriot Lise. Apolytirion of Lykeion Graduate Certificate / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi .
Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkoušce or Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
Studentereksamen / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen /Hojere Handelseksamen / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (upper secondary school).
High School Diploma (BAC exam results).
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Bachillerato en [Specialization] (traditional system), or Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras (reform system); (upper secondary school).
Bachillerato or Titulo de Bachiller; a minimum of 70% overall is required for admission; or 1st year in a recognized university with a minimum "C" average.
Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) or 1st year in a recognized university.
Bachillerato General (Educacion media)
1st year in a recognized university (normally, from the University of Asmara).
Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate. A mark of 70% (C) and above is required for admission.
Form 7 Examinations with an overall mark of at least 70% (B) in 5 subjects.
Ylioppilastutkinoto / Studentexamen (Certificate of Matriculation); Upper Secondary School Diploma.
Baccalaureat, or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
High School Diploma (BAC exam results).
Senior Secondary School; West African Senior School Certificate Exam (WASSCE) results to be verified online via WAEC Direct.
Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi or Sashualo Skolis Atestati.
Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Zeugnis der Reife / Reifezeugnis (Certificate of General University Maturity).
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) issued by West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Apolytirion of Lykeio and Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou (General Entrance Examination). A grade of at least 15 on the Apolytirion and passes in four subjects for the General Entrance Examination is required for admission
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
1st year in a recognized university with a minimum "C" average.
Baccalaureat 2eme Partie.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Baccalaureat II (Philosophie) / Baccalaureat and Diplome d'Enseignement Secondaire.
Bachillerato certificate; or 1st year in a recognized university.
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level examination (HKALE) certificate (sixth form).
Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Matura)/ International Baccalaureate.
Studentsprof from a Gymnasium.
Applicants will be considered for admission provided they present one of the following certificates:
A State Higher Secondary Certificate awarded by a State Board of Higher Secondary Education or;
India and Delhi Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education or;
Indian School Certificate awarded by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations
For applicants who are currently in-progress, please submit:
X level exam scores,
XI level final mark sheet, and
Mid-year or predicated XII results.
Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menegah Tingkat Atas (STTB SMTA) results (Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School; Ujian Masuk Pergurua Tinggi Negeri (National Entrance Examination) results (if applicable).
Diplom-Metevaseth/National High School Diploma and Concours/Emtahan-Vordy-Sartasari.
Sixth Form Baccalaureat.
Leaving Certificate with at least 5 subjects; Senior Secondary.
Bagrut/Mechina with grades of 7 or above in six subjects should be obtained.
Diploma di Esame di Stato conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore/Diploma di Maturita.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 70%.
Certificate of Secondary Education.
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) / East African Advanced Certificate of Education. A minimum of C+ in the KCSE is required for admission.
Senior High School Diploma
Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum of 75%.
Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii
Baccalaureat; or 1st year in a recognized university.
Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education).
Baccalaureat
1st year in a recognized university.
General Secondary Certificate with at least a 70%.
Secondary School Diploma or Brandos Atestatas.
Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires.
Secondary School Leaving Diploma.
Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre.
Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC).
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM).
Mali Baccalaureat or Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Matriculation Certificate; University of Malta Advanced Marticulation
Overseas School Certificate/GCE O Levels and Overseas Higher School Certificate/ or 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 GCE A Levels with grades of C or above.
Bachillerato or Bachiller Certificate.
High School Diploma/ Atestat de Studi medii de cultura generala.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Diploma / Certificate of Complete Secondary Education.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
Transcript of marks for Standards IX and X (high school); Basic Education High School Examination Certificate or 1st year standing at a recognized college/university.
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate / International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) / Higher International General Certificate of Education (HIGCSE).
Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University Kathmanndu or Higher Secondary Education Board transcript; or a Bachelors Degree with a Second Division Pass.
VWO Certificate (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) with a minimum grade of 6/10 (Voldoende) in all subjects is required.
Higher School Certificate.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Bachillerato with a mark of at least 75% overall or 1st year in a recognized university.
Bachillerato with a mark of at least 75% overall or 1st year in a recognized university.
High School Diploma (BAC exam results).
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) directly sent by WAEC.
Secondary School Leaving Certificate AND completion of 1st year in a recognized university.
Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education).
General Secondary Certificate or 1st year in a recognized university.
Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate with Marks Sheet (issued by Board of Intermediate Education) and Secondary School Certificate with Marks sheet (issued by Board of Secondary Education).
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) or Al Thanaweya Al A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) or 1st year in a recognized university.
High School Certificate; Bachillerato or Bachiller Certificate.
Higher School Certificate.
High School Certificate; Bachillerato or Bachiller Certificate.
Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa or Bachiller.
Senior High School (K-12 system) Diploma.
General Lyceum; Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Maturity Certificate).
Certificado de fin de Estudos Secundarios.
High School Graduation Diploma.
Tawjihi or 1st year in a recognized university.
Diploma de Baccalaureat.
Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education).
Certificat des Humanities.
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Baccalaureat, or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission.
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with passes at grades A-C/ GCE O and A-Levels. For admission, 5 credits at O Levels and 2 A Levels is required, with a minimum C grade in each subject.
Senior School Certificate Examination / West African Higher School Certificate (A Levels).
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O (5 subjects) and A Levels (2 subjects) with a minimum C grade in each subject.
Maturitna skuska / Maturita.
Secondary School-Leaving Diploma.
University of the South Pacific Foundation Year.
1st year at a recognized university (normally, the National University of Somalia).
Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement. A minimum of grade C is required.
High School Certificate or Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchange (Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate).
Curso de Orientacion Universitaria (COU) / Titulo de Bachillerato and the Selectividad.
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels. A minimum grade of C is required in four subjects.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
VWO Certificate (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) with a minimum grade of 6/10 (Voldoende) in all subjects is required.
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
1st year in a recognized university (normally, University of Khartoum).
VWO Certificate with a minimum grade of 6/10 (Voldoende) in all subjects is required.
1st year in a recognized university (normally, University of Swaziland).
Upper Secondary School; Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola.
Maturitatszeugnis / Certificat de Maturite / Baccalaureat / Attestato di Maturita / Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate.
Al Shahada Al Thanawiya / Baccalaureat (literary or scientific) / Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with transcript of grades.
Senior High School Leaving Certificate and Huikao (Senior School Graduation Exam) results.
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE, Form IV) and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE, Form VI) issued directly by National Examinations Council of Tanzania. Alternatively, East African General Certificate of Education O levels and A levels.
Mathayom 6 (M6) (if applicable), and the University Entrance Examination (WEE).
High School Diploma (BAC exam results).
CXC Secondary Education Certificate, and either the GCE A Levels or completion of the two year CAPE diploma (four 2-unit CAPE courses required with minimum score of 3), or completion of 1st year at University of West Indies.
Baccalaureat, or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Minimum average 10/20 is required for general admission; or 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above.
Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi.
High School transcript and School Leaving Diploma
Uganda Certificate of Education and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
Third level upper school; Atestat Pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu.
Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) in which a mark of at least 80% overall is required or 1st year in a recognized university.
5 GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects with at least 2 at A-Level. 4 AS-Level subjects with 1 GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level subject will be considered provided the AS-levels do not duplicate subject matter at the GCSE/IGCSE or O Level. (Minimum grade of C or better required)
Minimum overall 'B' average (or GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in a recognized academic grade 12 program. At least 4 different academic subjects at the matriculation level must be represented in the high school diploma. (A SAT I score of 1,650 or composite ACT of 24 is recommended, but not required).
Bachillerato or Bachiller Certificate.
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education.
Título de Bachiller Certificate.
Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Secondary School Graduation Certificate)
Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) or 1st year in a recognized university with a minimum "C" average (University of Sana'a/ Aden).
Zambian School Certificate Examination or General Certificate of Education with a grade B+ required.
Cambridge School Certificate and Cambridge Higher School Certificate (min. "C" grade) or 5 GCE courses with a minimum of 2 A Levels with grades of C or above.
*Conditional Admissions may be considered for those missing requirements.
Bilingual option available in Arts *
Senior level English
1 senior level math & 2 senior level sciences OR 2 senior level math & 1 senior level science
Bilingual option available in Sciences *
Senior level English and senior level biology
Bilingual option available in Outdoor Adventure Leadership *
Senior level English, senior level chemistry and senior level biology
Bilingual option available in Health Promotion *
Senior level English
Bilingual option available in Sport Psychology *
* “Français” at the senior level required for all bilingual options.
If English is not your first language or mother tongue, you should provide evidence of your English language proficiency through one of the entry requirements or language tests below.
Academically admissible applicants who do not present appropriate English Proficiency Requirements will be automatically offered a conditional offer of admission based on completion of the English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program in Laurentian University’s Language Institute.
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English Proficiency Requirements |
Minimum score/level |
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You have been educated in Canada and your first language is English, or you are a bilingual Francophone Canadian. |
Equivalent of grade 12 academic English |
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Your 3 most recent years of full-time education were taught in a setting where English is the language of instruction for 100% of the time (excluding language courses) either in Canada or in another country. |
Official transcripts indicating subjects taught, grades achieved, and language of instruction must be provided by your high school and/or post-secondary institution(s). We will also consider official letters from your school’s principal or head of guidance verifying that all subjects (excluding language courses) were taught in English. |
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Enrolment in Laurentian University’s Language Institute. |
Students are required to complete English for Academic Preparation (EAP) Level 3 or the University Preparation (UP) program. |
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Completion of one of Laurentian University’s partner pathway schools. |
As per the Language Requirements as established in the individual agreements. |
Note: English as a Second Language (ESL) programs do not qualify you for this exemption and cannot be included in the number of years of full-time education in an English-language school system. IB and/or AP English courses also do not qualify for an exemption from the English language requirements.
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English Proficiency Tests |
Minimum score |
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Internet-based TOEFL (iBT & iBT @ Home Edition) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language |
88 overall
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IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System |
6.5 overall No band lower than 6.0 |
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Cambridge Assessment English |
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more |
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CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment |
70 overall No part below 60 |
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Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees - CanTEST |
4.5 overall No part below 4 |
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PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English |
60 overall |
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DuoLingo English Test (Temporary) We will only accept this test from applicants who are from a region where IELTS and/or TOEFL test centres are closed due to COVID-19. |
Minimum Score: 110 |
Note: English language test scores are valid if completed within 2 years of when we review your application.
We require official test scores sent by the testing agency directly to Laurentian University’s Office of Admissions. Faxes, email copies, and student copies of test scores are not accepted as official documents for admission. Students are also able to upload unofficial copies of their language score at my.laurentian.ca. However, this will result in a conditional offer of admission until the official document has been received.
Your 3 most recent years of full-time education must be completed within 1 year of starting your studies.
The University reserves the right to revise or withdraw an offer of admission if you fail to meet the minimum English language requirements for the program to which you have applied.
The University reserves the right to revise or withdraw an offer of admission if you fail to present a language score at the time of application and present the score on a later date.
If you have completed your 3 most recent years of full-time education in an English-language school system and you also provide a failing English language test score, the University reserves the right to revise or withdraw your offer of admission or refuse admission.
The University reserves the right to request an English language test result from any applicant.
To be admitted to a program offered in French or a bilingual program, a student must meet one of the following criteria:
If you meet the admission requirements for country, faculty, and language as listed above, then you are eligible for admission to Laurentian University.