History (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Explore how people thought, lived, and shaped the world across cultures, places, and time in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History. Starting your first year, you'll study the periods, people, events, and places that interest you most, from cultural, art and social history to military, political and criminal history. You’ll examine the forces behind human events while pursuing studies tailored to your own historical interests. You can also gain hands-on work experience by

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

Career pathways

director of communications; diversity officer; foreign service officer; lawyer; public policy advisor; historical site administrator; museum curator; politician; teacher

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Entry requirements

History (BA): Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60% History (BA) with Co-op : Average admission range: low 80s English at 60%

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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