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Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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Next deadline

  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • SBI4U Biology at 70%.
Laurier Biology BA and BSc
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September) / Winter (January)

Native published normal start terms. Check availability for the intended intake.

Laurier Biology BA and BSc
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Laurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Biology BA and BSc
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Select UZF under Laurier Waterloo.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Biology BA and BSc
  7. Step 7Select the intended subject of major interest.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Biology BA and BSc
Applicant pathways
Biology BA

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • SBI4U Biology at 70%.
  • Laurier includes all required courses in the admission average.
Laurier Biology BA and BSc
Biology BSc

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions at 60%.
  • SBI4U Biology at 70%.
  • SCH4U Chemistry at 60%.
  • Laurier includes all required courses in the admission average.
Laurier Biology BA and BSc

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The BSc requires at least 20.0 credits, including 13.0 senior credits and at least 9.0 senior Biology credits.
  • The BA requires 20.0 credits, including at least 13.0 senior credits and at least 9.0 senior Biology credits. At least 3.0 senior BI credits must have a lab or field component. BI499 is excluded from that minimum.
ReferencesLaurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc BiologyLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Biology
Grades and academic standing
  • Both degrees require at least a 5.0 GPA in BI110 and BI111 and at least 4.0 overall for Year 2 progression. Later years require at least 4.0 overall. Graduation requires at least 5.0 in Biology and at least 5.0 overall.
ReferencesLaurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc BiologyLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Biology

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.

Laurier Biology BA and BScLaurier Biology BA and BSc

Majors & specializations

Biology BA

BA (Honours)

The BA requires life processes, biological diversity and practical biology, with more room to take courses beyond the sciences.

Published requirements

Courses

First-year courses shown by the named degree or option. Confirm requirements in your entry-year calendar. Separate recommended upper-year schedules for the single Honours BA and BSc in Biology.

BA · Year 13 listed

Also take 0.5 Philosophy credit and 3.0 elective credits.

Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
BSc · Year 18 listed

Published first-year example. The BSc calendar also lists alternative chemistry, calculus and physics choices.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biology
BSc · Year 1 alternatives5 listed
Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biology
Honours BA · Year 28 listed

Choose HP201 or HP202. Add 1.5 elective credits.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Biology
Honours BSc · Year 29 listed

Add 0.5 elective credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biology
Elective choices
  • The BSc includes 1.0 elective credit in the first-year calendar schedule.
  • The BA requires 3.0 Arts and Humanities credits including at least 2.0 senior credits. Its suggested years 3 and 4 each include 3.0 senior Biology credits and 2.0 electives.
  • The BSc requires 5.5 degree electives, including at least 2.5 senior elective credits and 1.0 outside Biology, of which at least 0.5 is outside Science. Its suggested years 3 and 4 each include 3.0 senior Biology credits and 2.0 electives.
Study locations

Careers

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Costs

Non-business undergraduate · Waterloo

Published tuition

2026–27 · Per 2.5-credit term · CAD

Domestic Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition$3,090.00

2026–27 entry, per full-time 2.5-credit academic term at Laurier Waterloo. Amounts are in Canadian dollars. Tuition can change with residency, registration or program.

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