Music Therapy (BMT) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Study in Ontario's only undergraduate music therapy degree, and one of Canada's most established programs in the field, with Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT). Music therapists use music to support health, well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities. Through specialized coursework, clinical placements and faculty mentorship, learn to help people achieve therapeutic goals in healthcare, education and community settings. To enter the BMT program, compl

Faculty: Faculty of Music | Duration: two years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Music therapists use music to support health,; well-being; and quality of life for individuals, groups and; Our Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT); graduates; community agencies and outreach programs; correctional centres; group homes; hospitals; hospices; long-term care and retirement homes; mental he

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Application information

International applicants: CAD 36,624 a year (2026). 2026/27 international tuition for two terms (fall and winter, 5.0 credits, full-time load) for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes student/incidental fees, residence and meal plans. First-year rates; continuing students rise by n 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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