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Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • 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%.
Laurier Geography BA and BSc
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

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

Laurier Geography BA and BSc
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Laurier Geography BA and BScLaurier Geography 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 UZJ under Laurier Waterloo.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Geography BA and BScLaurier Geography BA and BSc
  7. Step 7Select the intended subject of major interest.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Geography BA and BScLaurier Geography BA and BSc
Applicant pathways
Geography BA

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

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

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions at 60%.
  • Two of Grade 12 U Biology, Chemistry or Physics, each at 60%.
  • Laurier includes all required courses in the admission average.
Laurier Geography BA and BSc

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Both routes require 20.0 credits with at least 14.0 senior credits and at most 6.0 junior credits. Year 2 progression requires at least 5.0 in GG101 and GG102 and 4.0 overall. The BSc also requires at least 5.0 in GL101 and GL102. Graduation requires at least 5.0 in GG/GESC and 5.0 overall.
ReferencesLaurier Geography BA and BScLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA GeographyLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Geography

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

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

Laurier Geography BA and BScLaurier Geography BA and BSc

Majors & specializations

Geography and Geomatics BSc

BSc (Honours)

This named application choice focuses on spatial analysis, geospatial technology and remote sensing.

Published requirements

Courses

First-year courses shown by the named degree or option. Confirm requirements in your entry-year calendar. Upper-year 2026–27 calendar schedules for the standalone Honours BA and BSc in Geography.

Geography BA

Geography BA

Year 13 listed

The single Honours BA has 3.5 elective credits.

Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
Year 28 listed
Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Geography
Years 3 and 43 listed

Plan GESC399 in Year 3. Choose GESC450 or 1.0 credit in ES/GG/GESC at the 400 level.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Geography
Geography BSc

Geography BSc

Year 16 listed

The BSc adds 2.0 credits of selected science foundations.

Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
science foundation choices17 listed

Selected courses from the published 2.0-credit menu. Some alternatives and upper-year prerequisites affect what to choose.

Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
Year 25 listed

Add 0.5 credit in the published science-subject group.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Geography
Years 3 and 43 listed

Plan GESC399 in Year 3. Choose GESC450 or 1.0 senior GG/GESC credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Geography
Elective choices
  • BA and BSc have different first-year elective and science requirements.
  • BA students choose another 3.5 to 5.5 GESC/GG credits, with at least 1.0 at the 300 or 400 level.
  • BSc students select 1.5 Methods credits and 2.0 Physical Processes credits from separate lists. The upper years also require 1.0 credit in an eligible science discipline and 2.0 additional GG/GESC credits.
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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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