Laurentian admission requirements
67% of Laurentian's 83 programs require ENG4U, 27% require MHF4U. Published ranges run from 70% to 80%. 1 program wants more than marks.
Counted across every Laurentian program listed on OUInfo for September 2027 entry. Each program’s own page has its exact wording; this page is the shape of the whole university.
The courses Laurentian asks for
How many of Laurentian’s 83 programs name each course as required. A required course is forced into your admission average — it counts even if it is not one of your best six.
- ENG4UEnglish56 · 67%
- MHF4UAdvanced Functions22 · 27%
- SCH4UChemistry20 · 24%
- SBI4UBiology15 · 18%
- FIF4UFrench Immersion9 · 11%
- FRA4UFrançais9 · 11%
- SPH4UPhysics8 · 10%
- MCV4UCalculus and Vectors3 · 4%
- MDM4UMathematics of Data Management2 · 2%
- PSK4UIntroductory Kinesiology2 · 2%
- ICS4UComputer Science1 · 1%
- SES4UEarth and Space Science1 · 1%
What you need, by set of courses
Laurentian’s programs grouped by the exact courses they require, most common set first, with the span of their published ranges. If your timetable matches a set, every program in it is open to you on courses.
- ENG4U27 programs · 70–75%
Business Administration 70%, Business Administration – Accounting 70%, Business Administration – Finance 70%, Business Administration – Human Resources Management 70%, Business Administration – Marketing 70%, Economics 70% and 21 more
- ENG4U + MHF4U + SCH4U + SPH4U7 programs · 70–75%
Earth Sciences 70%, Engineering – Chemical 70%, Engineering – Mining 70%, Concurrent Education with Kinesiology (B.Sc.) – Junior/Intermediate 75%, Concurrent Education with Science – Junior/Intermediate 75%, Engineering – Mechanical 75% and 1 more
- ENG4U + SBI4U4 programs · 75%
Concurrent Education with Kinesiology (BPHE) – Junior/Intermediate 75%, Concurrent Education with Outdoor Adventure Leadership – Junior/Intermediate 75%, Kinesiology (BPHE) 75%, Outdoor Adventure Leadership 75%
- FIF4U + FRA4U4 programs · 70–75%
Sciences pluridisciplinaires 70%, Service social 70%, Sociologie 70%, Psychologie du sport 75%
- ENG4U + MHF4U4 programs · 70%
Behavioural Neuroscience 70%, Computer Science – Game Design 70%, Psychology (B.Sc.) 70%, Zoology 70%
- ENG4U + MHF4U + SCH4U4 programs · 70%
Biochemistry 70%, Biomedical Biology 70%, Chemistry 70%, Pharmaceutical Chemistry 70%
- ENG4U + SBI4U + SCH4U3 programs · 75%
Concurrent Education with Health Promotion – Junior/Intermediate 75%, Health Promotion 75%, Nursing 75%
- ENG4U + MHF4U + SBI4U + SCH4U3 programs · 80%
Forensic Science 80%, Forensic Science and Biology 80%, Forensic Science and Chemistry 80%
- ENG4U + PSK4U + SBI4U1 program · 75%
Éducation concurrente et Outdoor Adventure Leadership – moyen-intermédiaire 75%
- MCV4U + MHF4U + SCH4U1 program · 70%
- ENG4U + ICS4U + MHF4U1 program · 70%
Computer Science 70%
- FIF4U + FRA4U + PSK4U + SBI4U1 program · 75%
4 rarer sets are on the individual program pages.
19 programs list no specific required course beyond the six 4U/M credits — usually arts and humanities entry points. They are in the full program list.
Where the published ranges sit
Every Laurentian program with a published range, by the bottom of that range. A range is what the university says it will consider, not what it admits at — read the guide to what a range means.
- under 700
- 70–7447Éducation concurrente et Administration des affaires – moyen/intermédiare, Administration des affaires, Administration des affaires – Comptabilité and 44 more
- 75–7933Éducation concurrente avec Arts - moyen/intermédiaire, Éducation concurrente avec Kinésiologie (B.Sc.) – moyen/intermédiaire, Éducation concurrente avec Kinésiologie (BÉPS) – moyen/intermédiaire and 30 more
- 80–843Forensic Science, Forensic Science and Biology, Forensic Science and Chemistry
- 85–890
- 90 and up0
Beyond marks
- 1 program needs a supplementary application
- A portfolio, audition, questionnaire, video or form, due on Laurentian’s own date, usually before OUAC closes. Which ones, and what each asks for.
How Laurentian reads your transcript
In Laurentian’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry). Each links to the page comparing every university’s answer.
- If you repeat a course
We will use the highest grade to calculate the average.
- Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school
We accept all Ministry-approved 4U/M courses.
- Your Grade 11 marks
We consider 3U/M grades from qualifying students for early offers of admission to open and limited enrollment programs, as long as they are registered in the required 4U/M courses.
- AP and IB
AP: Applicants may receive transfer credits equivalent to a maximum of 12 credits, provided they complete AP courses with a grade of 4 or higher. Applicants must also meet the admission requirements listed in the program details.
IB: Applicants who have completed the IB are eligible for admission provided they have achieved a minimum score of 24 and have fulfilled the diploma requirements (6 subjects: Minimum 3 at the Higher Level).
Applicants may receive transfer credits for Higher Level courses with a grade of 5 or higher, without the completion of the IB diploma, to a maximum of 18 credits. Applicants who have successfully completed the IB diploma, with a score of 28 or higher, may receive transfer credits with a grade of 5 or higher for a maximum total of 24 credits. The IB transcript must be submitted to the Office of Admissions for evaluation.
- English proficiency
International students require 3 years of full-time, senior-level studies in an English-language high school or postsecondary institution, or a qualifying score on an accepted English exam. https://laurentian.ca/international/undergraduate-admissions #english-program-language-requirements.
We will now accept the IELTS 1-skill retake examination.
- Transfer credit
Students may be eligible for transfer credits following the completion of a college diploma or any university studies. We will determine transfer credits once a student has applied and submitted official transcripts.