Wilfrid Laurier University is a public Canadian university established in 1911, with its principal Waterloo campus and additional campuses in Brantford and Milton plus a Kitchener social-work location.
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Programme focus
B.A. English
Official annual fee
CA$34,880
Next intake
September
CA$34,880
4 years
English
September
Waterloo, Canada
Public
Wilfrid Laurier University is a public Canadian university established in 1911, with its principal Waterloo campus and additional campuses in Brantford and Milton plus a Kitchener social-work location. Laurier offers broad undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study across arts, business, education, science, social sciences and music.
Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students across Arts, Music, Science, Education, Graduate Studies and the Lazaridis School. Brantford is a smaller downtown campus of around 2,700 students with apartment-style residences and programs in areas including health, education, business technology, social work and user experience. Milton serves local and commuter students in Halton Region; the university also lists a Kitchener location for the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. Campus facilities, libraries, laboratories, student services and co-curricular activities vary by location, so applicants should check the campus attached to their exact program.
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Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students across Arts, Music, Science, Education, Graduate Studies and the Lazaridis School. Brantford is a smaller downtown campus of around 2,700 students with apartment-style residences and programs in areas including health, education, business technology, social work and user experience. Milton serves local and commuter students in Halton Region; the university also lists a Kitchener location for the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. Campus facilities, libraries, laboratories, student services and co-curricular activities vary by location, so applicants should check the campus attached to their exact program.
Laurier publishes separate Waterloo and Brantford residence estimates. For 2025/26 international undergraduate budgeting, Brantford apartment-style residence was listed at CAD 8,799 for a double and CAD 9,425 for a single for two terms; Waterloo residence was listed at CAD 8,129–11,417 depending on style and room. Waterloo meal plans were listed at CAD 2,833–7,565, while Brantford convenience plans were CAD 980–1,360. These are estimates that can change; apartment residents should also budget for groceries and compare private housing before accepting an offer.
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Wilfrid Laurier University is a public Canadian university established in 1911, with its principal Waterloo campus and additional campuses in Brantford and Milton plus a Kitchener social-work location.
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Programme focus
B.A. English
Official annual fee
CA$34,880
Next intake
September
CA$34,880
4 years
English
September
Waterloo, Canada
Public
Wilfrid Laurier University is a public Canadian university established in 1911, with its principal Waterloo campus and additional campuses in Brantford and Milton plus a Kitchener social-work location. Laurier offers broad undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study across arts, business, education, science, social sciences and music.
Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students across Arts, Music, Science, Education, Graduate Studies and the Lazaridis School. Brantford is a smaller downtown campus of around 2,700 students with apartment-style residences and programs in areas including health, education, business technology, social work and user experience. Milton serves local and commuter students in Halton Region; the university also lists a Kitchener location for the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. Campus facilities, libraries, laboratories, student services and co-curricular activities vary by location, so applicants should check the campus attached to their exact program.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students across Arts, Music, Science, Education, Graduate Studies and the Lazaridis School. Brantford is a smaller downtown campus of around 2,700 students with apartment-style residences and programs in areas including health, education, business technology, social work and user experience. Milton serves local and commuter students in Halton Region; the university also lists a Kitchener location for the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. Campus facilities, libraries, laboratories, student services and co-curricular activities vary by location, so applicants should check the campus attached to their exact program.
Laurier publishes separate Waterloo and Brantford residence estimates. For 2025/26 international undergraduate budgeting, Brantford apartment-style residence was listed at CAD 8,799 for a double and CAD 9,425 for a single for two terms; Waterloo residence was listed at CAD 8,129–11,417 depending on style and room. Waterloo meal plans were listed at CAD 2,833–7,565, while Brantford convenience plans were CAD 980–1,360. These are estimates that can change; apartment residents should also budget for groceries and compare private housing before accepting an offer.
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Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
Psychology (BA or BSc)
DetailsApartment-style residences at Brantford and Waterloo provide kitchens, while Waterloo dormitory-style residences require a meal plan under Laurier's international cost guidance. Students should check current residence menus, allergy procedures, kitchen access and nearby grocery options with Campus Housing before arrival. Indian and other dietary needs are personal planning considerations rather than a guarantee of a particular on-campus menu; budget for groceries and local food alongside the published meal-plan estimate.
Laurier operates campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton and provides campus-safety information and student support through its student-services network. International students should use the university's current emergency, health, residence and security contacts, keep required immigration documents available and follow local emergency guidance. Safety conditions and service hours can change, so applicants should review Laurier's campus-safety and arrival pages before travel rather than rely on a generic city-level claim. Laurier's international-student information covers study permits, arrival planning, orientation, health coverage and campus support. The university's graduate admissions toolkit uses a three-step route: apply, upload documents and accept the offer; application fees and deadlines vary by program. Students should confirm country-specific academic equivalencies, English evidence, financial documentation, residence deadlines and UHIP or other required coverage directly with Laurier after receiving an offer.
Psychology (BA or BSc)
DetailsApartment-style residences at Brantford and Waterloo provide kitchens, while Waterloo dormitory-style residences require a meal plan under Laurier's international cost guidance. Students should check current residence menus, allergy procedures, kitchen access and nearby grocery options with Campus Housing before arrival. Indian and other dietary needs are personal planning considerations rather than a guarantee of a particular on-campus menu; budget for groceries and local food alongside the published meal-plan estimate.
Laurier operates campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton and provides campus-safety information and student support through its student-services network. International students should use the university's current emergency, health, residence and security contacts, keep required immigration documents available and follow local emergency guidance. Safety conditions and service hours can change, so applicants should review Laurier's campus-safety and arrival pages before travel rather than rely on a generic city-level claim. Laurier's international-student information covers study permits, arrival planning, orientation, health coverage and campus support. The university's graduate admissions toolkit uses a three-step route: apply, upload documents and accept the offer; application fees and deadlines vary by program. Students should confirm country-specific academic equivalencies, English evidence, financial documentation, residence deadlines and UHIP or other required coverage directly with Laurier after receiving an offer.
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