Honours Arts

Wilfrid Laurier University · Laurier’s Waterloo campus.

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Arts first-year program requirements
Optional co-op in participating Arts majors
Work experience
Optional co-op in participating Arts majors
Laurier Faculty of Arts co-op · eligible Waterloo Honours majors
~Mid 70s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 70s. Fall 2027. Published regular Waterloo UZ Ontario grade guidance. Check the selected major for any different prerequisite or intake.
OUInfo Waterloo Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4U / ETS4U / EWC4U / EAE4UOne Grade 12 U English60% min.

Complete the OSSD. Laurier normally uses the six highest 4U/M grades.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
- Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
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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.
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Step 6Select Waterloo Honours Arts (UZ) on OUAC and choose the subject that interests you.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7International Education Studies, Policing in Combination and Public Safety in Combination use UZ with their own published conditions.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

International Education Studies

Ontario high school applicants selecting this UZ intent

Complete Grade 12 U English at 70% or higher.
Current program page gives mid 70s admission guidance.
Published entry is September only.

Policing in Combination

Ontario high school applicants selecting this UZ intent

Complete Grade 12 U English at 60% or higher.
Current program page gives mid 70s admission guidance.
Complete with another Laurier BA. Policing and Psychology uses UZN at Waterloo and UQB at Brantford.

Public Safety in Combination

Ontario high school applicants selecting this UZ intent

Complete Grade 12 U English at 60% or higher.
Current program page gives mid 70s admission guidance.
The Public Safety major is paired with another BA.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Complete 20.0 credits for the Honours BA.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Published regular Waterloo UZ Ontario grade guidance. Check the selected major for any different prerequisite or intake.

Co-opOptional co-op in participating Arts majors

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Named intents published under Waterloo Honours Arts (UZ). Some also have separate combinations or campus choices.

Ancient Studies

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Published requirements Published courses

Courses

The Honours BA requires 20.0 credits. At 2.5 credits each in fall and winter, it can be completed in four years. First-year Faculty of Arts courses are typically 0.5 credit each and requirements vary by selected major.

The current course list has not been verified for this page.

Official program page

Elective choices

If starting undeclared, take the first-year requirements for one or two majors you are considering. Laurier recommends electives from two or three other Arts disciplines.

Study locations