UniversityOverview
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Rankings2026
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- CWUR World University Rankings (2026)
- #1339
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University Overview
High-level facts that define this university.
- University Name
- Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus
- Location
- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Total students
- 19056
- International Students
- 7%
- Student-to-Staff Ratio
- 21:1
Student Experience
Lifestyle signals that shape daily campus life.
- Cultural Environment
- Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks | Entrepreneurial / start-up culture
- Climate
- Four seasons
- Safety
- 8.5
- City Characteristics
- Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)
Fees and entry for international students
- Confirmed international fee
- CA$36,624 – CA$58,520/yr
- 2026-27, across 10 courses with a confirmed fee
Compare Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus by subject
- Business & Management in Canada7 here
- Computer Science in Canada5 here
- Art & Design in Canada4 here
- Humanities in Canada4 here
- Physical & Natural Sciences in Canada4 here
- Law in Canada2 here
- Mathematics in Canada2 here
- Social Sciences in Canada2 here
- Biology in Canada1 here
- Health Sciences & Medicine in Canada1 here
- Philosophy & Religion in Canada1 here
Courses at Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus
36 courses, A–Z.
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op · Bachelor
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master’s Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) · Bachelor
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc), Cardiff University · Bachelor
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc), University of Sussex · Bachelor
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) · Bachelor
- Biology (BA and BSc) · Bachelor
- Business Administration (BBA) · Bachelor
- Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BCS), University of Waterloo · Bachelor
- Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) · Bachelor
- Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) · Bachelor
- Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo · Bachelor
- Chemistry (BSc) · Bachelor
- Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue and Community Engagement (BA) · Bachelor
- Computer Science (BA and BSc) · Bachelor
- Data Science (BSc) · Bachelor
- Diploma in Business Administration · Bachelor
- Diploma in Chamber Music · Bachelor
- Diploma in Opera · Bachelor
- Economics · Bachelor
- Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) · Bachelor
- Film Studies (BA) + Vancouver Film School Diploma · Bachelor
- Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA and BSc) · Bachelor
- Geography (BA and BSc) · Bachelor
- Health Sciences (BSc) · Bachelor
- Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) · Bachelor
- Honours Science (BSc) · Bachelor
- Kinesiology (BKin) · Bachelor
- Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Arts Degree (BA at Laurier) · Bachelor
- Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Science Degree (BSc at Laurier) · Bachelor
- Mathematics (BA or BSc) · Bachelor
- Multidisciplinary Studies (BA) and Juris Doctor (JD), Griffith University · Bachelor
- Music (BMus) · Bachelor
- Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem Certificate · Bachelor
- Post-Degree Certificate in Computer Science · Bachelor
- Psychology (BA or BSc) · Bachelor
- Science Degree (BA or BSc) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Pending approval) · Bachelor