Laurier (Waterloo) admission requirements
91% of Laurier (Waterloo)'s 34 programs require ENG4U, 44% require MHF4U. Published ranges run from 73% to 93%, with 2 programs at 90 or above.
Counted across every Laurier (Waterloo) 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 Laurier (Waterloo) asks for
How many of Laurier (Waterloo)’s 34 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.
What you need, by set of courses
Laurier (Waterloo)’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.
- ENG4U14 programs · 73–80%
Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue and Community Engagement (BA) 73–77%, Diploma in Business Administration 73–77%, Diploma in Chamber Music 73–77%, Diploma in Opera 73–77%, Film Studies (BA) + Vancouver Film School Diploma 73–77%, Geography (BA and BSc) 73–77% and 8 more
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U7 programs · 73–93%
Data Science (BSc) 73–77%, Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA and BSc) 73–77%, Mathematics (BA or BSc) 73–77%, Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) 87–90%, Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) 87–90%, Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo 90–93% and 1 more
- ENG4U + MHF4U + SBI4U + SCH4U3 programs · 73–80%
Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) 73–77%, Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) 73–77%, Health Sciences (BSc) 80–83%
- ENG4U + SBI4U2 programs · 73–80%
Biology (BA or BSc) 73–77%, Kinesiology (BKin) 80–83%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MDM4U + MHF4U2 programs · 80–87%
Economics 80–83%, Business Administration (BBA) 87–90%
- ENG4U + ICS4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SBI4U + SCH4U + SPH4U2 programs · 73–77%
Honours Science (BSc) 73–77%, Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Science Degree (BSc at Laurier) 77–80%
- ICS4U1 program · 73%
- ENG4U + MCV4U + MHF4U + SCH4U1 program · 73%
Chemistry (BSc) 73–77%
2 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 Laurier (Waterloo) 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
- 70–7417Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc), Biology (BA or BSc), Chemistry (BSc) and 14 more
- 75–797Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP), Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc), Cardiff University, Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc), University of Sussex and 4 more
- 80–845Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op, Economics, Health Sciences (BSc) and 2 more
- 85–893Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc), Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA)
- 90 and up2Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BCS), University of Waterloo, Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo
How Laurier (Waterloo) reads your transcript
In Laurier (Waterloo)’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry). Each links to the page comparing every university’s answer. A line carrying a specific 2025 or 2026 date is from last cycle’s edition and marked.
- If you repeat a course
Faculty of Science and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics programs: We use a weighted average of the first and latest course attempts for required courses only.
All other programs and faculties: We use the highest grade in any repeated courses.
- Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school
We will accept Grade 12 U/M courses, provided the school or institution is accredited by the Ministry of Education.
Ontario high school students must submit the Summer School Registration Form if they intend to take summer school courses to meet the conditions of their offer. Final grades for summer courses must be submitted by August 12, 2026, to maintain an offer. If we receive documents after August 12, we may consider the student for an alternative offer or rescind the offer. Dates are subject to change, but we will inform applicants if they do.last cycle
- Your Grade 11 marks
We consider Grade 11 U/M grades for early offers for qualified students.
- AP and IB
AP: We grant transfer credits (up to 6 courses depending on the program) for AP exams at a minimum grade of 4. We require official college board test results for transfer credit assessment.
IB: Refer to www.wlu.ca/admissions for IB requirements by program.
We assess students taking IB courses along with another curriculum based on their entire academic record.
We grant transfer credits (up to 6 courses) depending on the program. Students must have a minimum score of 5 in Higher Level courses and a grade of at least B in Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay to be eligible for transfer credit.
- English proficiency
A student's last 3 years of full-time education must be in English (without any ESL courses) or they will be required to submit evidence of their English proficiency. We reserve the right to request an English-language test for admission consideration.
CAEL: 70 overall with a minimum of 60 in each band; Duolingo: 120 overall; IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; TOEFL iBT: 4.5/83 overall with a minimum of 4.0/20 in each component. A full list of accepted English-language tests and academic English programs is available at: www.wlu.ca/englishproficiency.
- Transfer credit
Transfer applicants will receive an estimate of transfer credits with their offer of admission, but we will complete the final assessment and awarding of credits after they accept their offer. www.wlu.ca/transfer