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Bachelor of International Year One in Business and Economics
Wilfrid Laurier International College
- Waterloo, Canada
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Three-term first-year programme leading to Laurier honours degrees in Economics and related business majors.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (None): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
Career outcomes
- Investment banking and finance careers (Economics and Financial Management)
- CPA-accredited accounting route (Economics and Accounting)
- Further study in Laurier honours degrees
Curriculum
- Ten courses (5.0 credits) in three terms
- such as Understanding the Business Environment
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Financial Accounting
- Calculus I
- Introduction to Programming and Data Structures I. Progression options include Economics
- Economics and Accounting
- Economics and Financial Management
- Economics and Data Analytics and Business Technology Management
- each with its own GPA threshold.
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 | Lazaridis School of Business and Economics |
| 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.
Tuition is $34,603, $35,988 CAD per year. The estimated living cost is $24,000 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 3.5, Duolingo 95, PTE Academic 46, Cambridge 162, IELTS 5.5.