Honours Science (BSc)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Honours Science (BSc) cost?

  CAD 36,624 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  International admission requirements: Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following: • Average admission range: high 70s • Senior or grade 12 English at 60% • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 60% • A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 60% is required for some curriculums • Review your country's curriculum-specific requirements to determine if one or two mathematics courses are required • One of senior or grade 12 Biology, senior or grade 12 Chemistry, or senior or grade 12 Physics at 60% • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average Medical Foundation Partnership Minor: • Average admission range: mid 70s • Senior or grade 12 English at 60% • Senior or grade 12 Biology at 70% • Senior or grade 12 Chemistry at 70% • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 60% • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements . You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca . || What Are the Ontario High School Admission Requirements?: • Average admission range: mid 70s • English at 60% • Advanced Functions at 60% • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% • All required courses calculated in admission average, including English Medical Foundation Partnership Minor: • Average admission range: high 70s • English at 60% • Biology at 70% • Advanced Functions at 60% • Chemistry at 70% • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average || What Are the Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)?: Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 83; PTE Academic 59; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Exemption from English-language testing: your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English with no ESL courses (evidence: transcript, credit counselling summary, or guidance-counsellor email to chooselaurier@wlu.ca). Exemptions are not guaranteed and Laurier reserves the right to request a test from any applicant. Accepted English preparation programs in place of a test: Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) I, II or III at Wilfrid Laurier International College (not accepted for the BBA/BCS or BBA/BMath double degrees with the University of Waterloo); Conestoga College English for Academic Studies Level 4 with 70% overall; Renison University College EFAS Level 400 with 75% overall; University of Guelph English Language Certificate Program Advanced level 9 and 10 with 75% overall. Applicants who meet the academic requirements but not the English requirement may receive a conditional offer. Source: https://www.wlu.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/requirements/english-proficiency.html · Deposit: CAD 2000.00 - international undergraduate tuition deposit, payable within two weeks of accepting the offer and applied to the first-term tuition balance; it also triggers Laurier's request for the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Source: https://www.wlu.ca/future-students/undergraduate/applicants/international/assets/resources/international-student-tuition-deposits.html

• Is there a scholarship?

  All applicants are automatically assessed for a renewable entrance scholarship on their final admission average: CAD 6,000 in year 1 for a 95-100% average, renewable at CAD 6,000 in years 2-4 if a GPA of 10.5 is maintained (President's Gold Scholarship; CAD 24,000 total); CAD 5,000 in year 1 for an average below 95%, renewable at CAD 5,000 in years 2-4 if a GPA of 7.0 is maintained (CAD 20,000 total). International undergraduates may also apply separately for the Inspiring Lives Scholarship, CAD 500 to CAD 5,000, awarded on leadership and extracurricular contribution rather than admission average. Laurier also lists more than 700 competitive scholarships and awards requiring separate application. Source View scholarship page