Laurentian University
- Rank in Canada
- #54
- Founded
- 1960
- Type
- Public
- International tuition / year
- $21k–$36k
- Application fee
- $100
About Laurentian University
Laurentian University (in French: Université Laurentienne) is a bilingual public university founded in 1960 in Greater Sudbury, Ontario,Canada .
Laurentian has three campuses and six faculties, including the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Management, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Professional Schools, the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture, and the Goodman School of Mines.
The university offers more than 175 bachelor's and master's programmes. Because it is bilingual, 800 of its sections are offered in French and more than 40 programmes are offered in both languages. However, its main focus is on bachelor's level programmes.
Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne) admits more than 9000 students each year, 6.5% of whom are international students from nearly 70 countries around the world.
Why Laurentian University?
Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne) is the largest bilingual provider of distance education in Canada.
The university's programmes in architecture, forensic science, sports administration, midwifery, human kinetics, Indigenous studies and more offer graduates unique learning experiences and diverse career opportunities.
The school has two separate student unions in addition to the graduate students' association.
The French Students' Association (AEF) is for the French section, and the Students' General Association (SGA) is for both the English and French sections.
Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne) is one of the few universities in Canada that offers mining engineering.
It is notable that Laurentian partners with the three campuses of St. Lawrence College for its bachelor's degrees in nursing and business administration.
Notable graduates of Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne) include Rick Bartolucci, Alex Baumann, Tony Martin, Sharon Murdock, André Paiement, Marie-Paule Poulin, Tony Ruprecht and Dave Salmoni.
The university has the highest post-graduation employment rate among Ontario universities (95%).
Programmes
Programme lists are as published by the university and may change from term to term.
- Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Biology (M.Sc.)
- Master of Psychologie (M.A.)
- Master of Psychology (MA)
- Master of Indigenous Relations (MIR)
- Master of Interdisciplinary Health (MA or M.Sc.)
- Master of Master’s in Human Kinetics (MHK)
- Master of Nurse Practitioner (M.Sc.N./G.Dip)
- Master of Nursing (MScN)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Infirmières et infirmiers praticiens en soins de santé primaire (M.Sc.N./G.Dip) French program
- Master of Kinésie humaine (MKH) French program
- Master of Orthophonie (M.Sc.S.) French program
- Master of Sciences infirmières (M.Sc.Inf.) French program
- Master of Service social (M.S.S.) French program
- Master of Chemical Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Master of Computational Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Master of Engineering Science (M.A.Sc., M.Eng.)
- Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)
- Master of Geology (M.Sc.)
- Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity (PhD)
- Sciences humaines et interdisciplinarité (Ph.D.) French program
- Human Kinetics (PhD)
- Rural and Northern Health (PhD)
- Biomolecular Sciences (PhD)
- Boreal Ecology (PhD)
- Engineering Science (PhD)
- Materials Science (PhD)
- Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology (PhD)
Facts and fees
- Location
- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1960
- Rank in Canada
- 54
- Application fee
- $100
- International tuition
- $21,000 to $36,000 per year
- DLI number
- O19304259382
Fees are approximate and in Canadian dollars. Check the current amount on the university's official website before applying.