Laurentian University Admissions & Deadlines
Sudbury, Ontario
Core application items, supplements, deadlines, and proof. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- Ontario high school students need an OSSD (your Ontario high school diploma) and six Grade 12 U/M courses (university or university/college preparation courses).
- Program minimums run from 70% to 80% in your best six 4U/M courses. Nursing, Forensic Science and Architectural Studies need 75% or 80%.
- Apply through OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre). The published Ontario deadline is January 15, but the cycle is not labelled.
- Architectural Studies has a February 7, 2027 portfolio deadline. Nursing has a February 1 deadline for September entry.
- Indigenous Social Work dates differ between two Laurentian pages. The program page lists March 22, 2027 for Fall intake.
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- OUAC Group A deadline (Ontario high-school students)January 15, 2027
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Laurentian Ontario requirements and Fall 2027 deadline status
Ontario applicants normally need an OSSD and six Grade 12 4U/M courses. The prerequisite mix and published best-six minimum change by program, and limited-enrolment programs can remain competitive above the listed floor.
| Program | Published minimum | Ontario course pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration (BBA) | 70% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, one Grade 12 4U/M mathematics course, and four other Grade 12 4U/M courses. Laurentian says students without mathematics may be admitted but must take MATH 1911 or 1912 in first year. |
| Computer Science | 70% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, MHF4U Advanced Functions, one other Grade 12 4U/M mathematics course, and three other Grade 12 4U/M courses. |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, MHF4U Advanced Functions, SPH4U Physics, SCH4U Chemistry, one other Grade 12 4U/M mathematics or science course, and one other Grade 12 4U/M course. |
| Mining Engineering | 70% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, MHF4U Advanced Functions, SPH4U Physics, and SCH4U Chemistry. Laurentian publishes a lower minimum here than for Mechanical Engineering, so do not assume one engineering bar. |
| Nursing | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, one Grade 12 4U/M mathematics course, SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, and two other Grade 12 4U/M courses. Nursing is limited enrolment and competitive. |
| Architectural Studies | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, two Grade 12 4U/M mathematics courses, and three other Grade 12 4U/M courses, plus a portfolio and 500–1,000-word statement. Selection is not based on grades alone. |
| Forensic Science | 80% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, MHF4U Advanced Functions, SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, and two other Grade 12 4U/M courses. |
| Sports Administration | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, one Grade 12 4U/M mathematics course, and four other Grade 12 4U/M courses. Laurentian strongly recommends two Grade 12 4U/M mathematics courses. |
| Kinesiology (Science) | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, MHF4U Advanced Functions, and SCH4U Chemistry. Physics and Calculus are strongly recommended. |
| Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 75% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M, one Grade 12 4U Biology or Exercise Science, and four other Grade 12 4U/M courses. |
| Indigenous Social Work | 70% in the best six 4U/M courses | One Grade 12 English 4U/M and five other Grade 12 4U/M courses, plus a Statement of Interest submitted for round-based review. |
Do not relabel standing dates as confirmed Fall 2027 deadlines
Laurentian’s current application page lists January 15 for Ontario high-school applicants without naming a visible cycle. Architecture separately confirms a February 7, 2027 portfolio deadline. Applicants should follow every OUAC, myLaurentian, document, and supplemental checkpoint assigned to their program.
| Applicant or program | Current published date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario high-school applicant — September entry | January 15 on Laurentian's current application page | The visible page does not label a specific admission cycle. Treat this as the standing Group A date and reconfirm it in OUAC and myLaurentian for Fall 2027. |
| Non-Ontario Canadian applicant | August 1 for September; December 1 for January; April 1 for May | Current Group B dates. Programs can close when capacity is reached. |
| Nursing | February 1 for September entry | Current program-specific date; Nursing is September-entry, limited enrolment, and competitive. |
| Architectural Studies | Current application page: February 14; Architecture page: portfolio due February 7, 2027 | These are separate published checkpoints. Follow the live applicant checklist rather than treating one as a substitute for the other. |
| Indigenous Social Work | Current application page: March 16 for September and January 26 for May. Program page: Statement of Interest due March 22 for the 2027 Fall intake and February 1 for the 2027 Spring intake | Two Laurentian pages disagree. The program page carries explicit 2027 labels and offer rounds (weeks of April 26 and May 18 for Fall; February 22 and March 22 for Spring), so follow it and email admissions before the earlier date passes. |
| Equal-consideration guarantee | February 1 | Laurentian's admissions framework states that admissions will not reach capacity before the February 1st equal consideration deadline, so applications received by then get a full competitive review. |
| Offer response | June 1 | Laurentian's Ontario high-school page states that applicants who receive an offer of admission must reply by June 1. |
No official overall acceptance rate
Laurentian publishes rolling review, minimums, capacity limits, and competitive or supplemental selection—not one current university-wide acceptance percentage. A complete file typically receives a decision in three to five weeks, subject to program exceptions.
English-language evidence
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0
- Duolingo English Test: 120 overall, with no subscore below 110
- CAEL: 70 overall, with no part below 60
- PTE Academic: 60
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency at 176 or higher
- CanTEST: 4.5 overall, with no part below 4
- Oxford ELLT: 7 overall, with no band below 6
- TOEFL iBT: Tests after January 1, 2026: 4.5 overall, with 5.0 in writing and speaking; older-scale tests: 88
French-language evidence
Applicants entering a French-language program show French rather than English proficiency.
- French-medium study: Three years of full-time study in a high school or post-secondary institution where French is the language of instruction
- TCF, TEF, or DALF: C-1 level
Ontario academic base and the 70% floor
Current requirements · Published for this period
Laurentian's admissions framework sets "a minimum average of 70%" in eligible courses for domestic secondary school applicants, and high-demand transfer programs require a minimum 5.5 GPA (70%). Ontario applicants must "successfully complete six Grade 12 4U/M courses and receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)" to keep an offer. Early conditional offers are available to students whose Grade 11 overall average already equals or exceeds the program average and who are enrolled in enough courses to finish six Grade 12 4U/M credits by June.
The 70% university floor is not the program bar. Published program minimums in this profile run from 70% to 80%, and competitive programs are assessed against the applicant pool.
Applies to: Ontario high school
Laurentian University: Application and admissions framework: rolling review and capacity rules · Verified August 14, 2026
Application routes and published deadlines
Currently published, cycle not labelled · Published for this period
Canadian undergraduate applicants create an account on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) site. Laurentian publishes January 15 for Ontario high school students (Group A, September entry only) and, for non-Ontario applicants (Group B), August 1 for September, December 1 for January, and April 1 for May. Program-specific dates listed on the same page are February 1 for the BScN, February 14 for the BAS, and March 16 (September) and January 26 (May) for Indigenous Social Work. Applicants who receive an offer "must reply by June 1." Laurentian normally emails a student number and a myLaurentian Portal link about two days after the application arrives.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer, Mature
Laurentian University: Canadian undergraduate applicants: OUAC route and published deadlines · Verified August 14, 2026
Indigenous Social Work dates differ between two Laurentian pages
Official-source conflict · Fall 2027 and Spring 2027
The Canadian-applicant page lists March 16 (September entry) and January 26 (May entry) for the Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work. The program page instead publishes labelled 2027 intakes: a February 1 Statement of Interest deadline for the 2027 Spring intake with offer rounds the weeks of February 22 and March 22, and a March 22 Statement of Interest deadline for the 2027 Fall intake with offer rounds the weeks of April 26 and May 18.
Two first-party Laurentian pages disagree. The program page carries explicit 2027 labels and round dates, so follow it, and email admissions to confirm before the earlier of the two dates passes.
Applies to: All applicants
Laurentian University: Indigenous Social Work program page with 2027 intake rounds · Verified August 14, 2026
Architecture portfolio deadline is explicitly dated for 2027
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
The McEwen School of Architecture BAS page requires "a portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills" plus "a statement of interest (500-1000 words)," and publishes a portfolio deadline of February 7th, 2027. The general Canadian-applicant page separately lists February 14 as the BAS application deadline.
These are two different checkpoints, not alternatives — the application goes in by the application date and the portfolio and statement by February 7, 2027.
Applies to: All applicants
Laurentian University: Architectural Studies (BAS) program page and portfolio deadline · Verified August 14, 2026
Rolling and rolling-competitive review, not a published acceptance rate
Current policy · Published for this period
Laurentian evaluates applications "as they are received and completed" and normally issues a decision within 3 to 5 weeks of a complete file. Competitive programs (Nursing, Architecture, Service social) use rolling competitive admission where "meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee entry" and the university "reserves the right to close admission for any academic program once it reaches its maximum enrollment capacity." Laurentian states that "Admissions will not reach capacity before the February 1st equal consideration deadline," so applications received by then get a full competitive review. All applicants must give "a full and honest disclosure of their entire academic history" or risk refusal or rescission.
Laurentian does not publish a university-wide acceptance-rate percentage on its current admissions pages; use program minimums and capacity language instead of an unsourced figure.
Applies to: All applicants
Laurentian University: Application and admissions framework: rolling review and capacity rules · Verified August 14, 2026
English-language evidence
Current requirements · Published for this period
Published undergraduate minimums: IELTS Academic (including One Skill Retake) 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; Duolingo English Test 120 overall with no subscore below 110; CAEL 70 overall with no part below 60; PTE Academic 60; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency at 176 or higher; CanTEST 4.5 overall with no part below 4; Oxford ELLT 7 with no band below 6; and TOEFL iBT 88 for tests taken before January 1, 2026, or 4.5 overall with 5.0 in Writing and Speaking on the revised scale after that date. Scores must be completed within two years of when the application is received. Approved EAP routes — including Laurentian's own program at Level 3 with a minimum 70%, Oxford International, or ILAC — can substitute.
Applies to: International
Laurentian University: Language requirements: English and French proficiency evidence · Verified August 14, 2026
French-language evidence for French-taught programs
Current requirements · Published for this period
Applicants entering a French-language program must show either "Three years of full-time study in a high school or post-secondary institution where French is the language of instruction" or a C-1 level result on the TCF, TEF, or DALF. Laurentian's international admissions page states applicants "must demonstrate proficiency in either English or French" depending on the program's language of instruction.
Applies to: International, Other Canadian
Laurentian University: Language requirements: English and French proficiency evidence · Verified August 14, 2026
AP and IB transfer credit
Current policy · Published for this period
An AP grade of 4 or higher "may receive transfer credit equivalent to a maximum of 12 credits." For the IB, a minimum diploma score of 24 is required; Higher Level courses at grade 5 or better can earn up to 18 credits, and a diploma score of 28 or higher can add 6 more, to a 24-credit maximum. Official AP and IB transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions for evaluation.
Applies to: International, Ontario high school, Other Canadian
Laurentian University: Ontario high school applicants: OSSD conditions, offer reply, AP/IB credit · Verified August 14, 2026
Build the prerequisite plan with the Canadian academic-requirements guide, and use the smaller Ontario universities comparison for alternatives.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology