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Bachelor of International Year One in Science

Wilfrid Laurier International College

Waterloo, Canada
1 year
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Three-term first-year science programme leading to Year 2 of a Laurier Honours BSc or related degree.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (None): no
PR pathway friendly: no

Career outcomes

Professional and postgraduate programmes in health or science
Further study at Laurier (BSc or Science and LLB with University of Sussex)

Curriculum

Ten courses (5.0 credits) in three terms
such as Calculus I
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures I
Psychology and Biology courses. Progression routes: Science (Honours BSc
5.00 GPA)
Psychology and Neuroscience
Biology (BA) and a Science and LLB (Sussex) stream needing an 8.00 GPA.

Entry requirements

Academic

Year 12 or equivalent with stream- and country-specific grades; Mathematics needed for Business and Science streams; minimum age 17 within six months of arrival. Progression to Laurier Year 2 needs the stream GPA stated on each stream page.

Accepted academic background

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent secondary school with overall and individual subject requirements by country and stream (https://www.laurieric.ca/admission-and-fees/admission-requirements/); minimum age 17 within six months of arrival in Canada; Mathematics (and Biology for Science) needed for Business and Science streams and, for some countries, all streams; Math Placement Assessment before Business or Science; students may also enter via Foundation (UTP Stage I)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 3.5
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 46
Cambridge 162
IELTS 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Secondary School Academic Results
English Language Proficiency Evidence or Approved Exemption
Additional Country-Specific Academic Evidence if Applicable

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and dates through the official online application portal. Apply online through the StudyLink portal or through an authorised agent. No application fee is published. Provide your secondary school results and English test evidence listed for your country. Receive the Letter of Offer
clear its conditions
sign the Acceptance of Offer and pay the deposit (amount not published) to receive your PAL. Apply for a Canadian study permit straight away.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$34,603, $35,988 CAD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Waterloo (Wilfrid Laurier University campus)
Faculty or school	Faculty of Science
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	5
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	None
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
May 2027
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Program starts
September 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.