Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA or BSc) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo's Financial Mathematics and Analytics programs combine mathematics, statistics and data analytics to prepare you for careers in finance, risk management and other data-driven industries. Through co-op, industry software and competitions like datathons and the Putnam Mathematical Competition, you'll learn to analyze financial data, value investments and model financial instruments. The BA prepares you for careers such as actuary, investment banking analyst or p

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) or January (winter term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

actuary; business system/statistical analyst; equity research associate; financial controller; investment banking analyst; real estate investment consultant; senior assurance associate; accounting analyst; bank examiner; commodities manager/broker; financial analyst/manager; risk manager; stock trad

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Entry requirements

BA Requirements Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus and Vectors at 75% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average BSc Requirements Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus and Vectors at 75% One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at 60% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 36,624 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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