Business Administration (BBA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Wilfrid Laurier University's Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, one of the first internationally accredited business schools in Canada ( AACSB-accredited ), is full-time and direct entry, so your business education starts on day one, with access to

Faculty: Lazaridis School of Business and Economics | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

accountant; brand strategist/manager; business development manager; entrepreneur; financial analyst; investment banking analyst; lawyer; project manager; recruiter; senior consultant; supply chain analyst

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: high 80s Advanced Functions at 70% English at 70% One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,564 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 44,332 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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