Wilfrid Laurier University-canada

The Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario in Canada was established in 1911 and offers various programs like the general and honors B.A. Courses, the MBA Program. The Laurier also offers joint graduate programs with Universities of Guelph, Mc Master and Waterloo. It has 21 research centres and chairs. The university has academic clubs, accessible learning offices, art galleries, athletic physical therapy centres, counseling services, peer help lines, international student advising programs. Both on campus and off campus accommodation are provided to the students. The on campus housing has 2,495 students who can reside in 17 buildings. The buildings have both dormitory style complexes and co-ed apartment style complexes and 2,286 spaces are provided to the first year students.

There are various scholarships:

• Entrance Scholarships ranging $750-$ 2,000
• Graduate Scholarships—ranging from $ 1,000-$ 5,000 The university also offers guaranteed incentive scholarships

Some of the important research centres are:

1. The Academic Council on the United Nations System
2. Laurier Centre for Global relations, Governance and Policy
3. Laurier Centre for Military Strategic Disarmament Studies
4. Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and policy

The faculties are as follows:

• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Music Therapy
• Business and Economics
• Environmental Studies
• Computer Studies and Engineering

Address:
75 University Avenue
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5
Telephone: 519-1970
Website: www.wlu.ca