Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of Business Administration. This double degree program combines Waterloo's strength in mathematics with the business expertise of nearby Wilfrid Laurier University (walking distance from our campus). You'll graduate with two prestigious degrees: a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) from Waterloo and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Laurier. Together, they give your résumé an enviable edge that will impress employers and prepare you to make your mark as a trader, analyst, executive, or entrepreneur. Offered as a co-op programme only.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics | Study mode: co-op | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

You'll take business and economics courses at Laurier along with math courses at Waterloo. In upper years, you can choose to specialize in both the business and mathematics components of the program.

Career pathways

Graduates typically pursue careers in finance, consulting, and technology. They often work in financial institutions, technology companies, and consulting firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including Advanced Functions; Calculus and Vectors; Any Grade 12 U English; One other 4U course; Admission averages: Individual selection from the mid-to-high 80s; Recommended course; Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science; For all students; The Admission Information Form is required for admission; Participation in the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest is not required for admission, but writing one of these contests is required for some scholarships offered by the Faculty of Mathematics. How to apply: Apply to Mathematics and choose a major at the end of first year.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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