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How to Apply
Application Deadlines
Applicants are required to submit a complete application (including all relevant items on the Graduate Application Checklist located at ) by the Application deadlines listed below. For equal consideration, and to ensure adequate time to apply for a study permit, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
Completed applications, received by the deadlines, will be considered for admission to the preferred term. An application will be considered incomplete, requiring the applicant to apply again, if supporting documents have not been received.
International Graduate Application Deadlines:
- May 2024 Intake (where applicable): January 15, 2024
- September 2024 Intake: April 15, 2024 (or respecting the Program-Specific deadlines listed below)
- January 2025 Intake: August 15, 2024
Applicants are required to submit a complete application (including all relevant items on the Graduate Application Checklist located at my.laurentian.ca) by the Application Deadlines listed below. For equal consideration, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
Completed applications, received by the deadlines, will be considered for admission to the preferred term. An application will be considered incomplete, requiring the applicant to apply again, if supporting documents have not been received.
Domestic Graduate Application Deadlines*:
- May 2024 Intake (where applicable): April 5, 2024
- September 2024 Intake: August 2, 2024 (or respecting the Program-Specific deadlines listed below)
- January 2025 Intake: December 8, 2024
*Please note that some programs have rolling admissions processes and deadlines may vary.
- Master’s of Architecture - February 1
- Master’s of Arts in Applied Psychology - February 1
- Master’s of Arts in Interdisciplinary Health - see the program web page for deadlines.
- Maîtrise ès arts en santé interdisciplinaire - le 28 février
- Master of Health Administration - February 1
- Maîtrise en Administration de la santé - le 1er février
- Master’s of Science Communication (Graduate Diploma and Master’s) - March 1
- Master’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Health - see the program web page for deadlines.
- Master’s of Science in Nursing (all program streams) - February 1
- Maîtrise ès sciences en santé interdisciplinaire - le 28 février
- Maîtrise ès sciences infirmières (tous les volets du programme) - le 1er février
- Maîtrise ès sciences de la santé en Orthophonie - le 6 janvier
- Master’s of Social Work - January 15
- Maîtrise en service social - le 1er février
- Ph.D. Material Sciences - February 1
- Ph.D. Rural and Northern Health - see the program web page for deadlines.
Graduate Supervisor Requirement
The following programs require a supervisor to be identified with the application:
- Master’s of Applied Science - Engineering Science
- Master’s of Computational Science (Thesis Stream only)
- Master’s of Engineering (Project Based only)
- Master’s of Forensic Science
- Master’s of Human Kinetics (Thesis Stream only)
- Master’s of Indigenous Relations
- Master’s of Arts in Interdisciplinary Health
- Master’s of Science in Biology
- Master’s of Science in Chemical Sciences (Thesis Stream only)
- Master’s of Science in Geology (Thesis Stream only)
- Master’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Health
- Master’s of Science in Nursing (Thesis Stream only)
- Maîtirse ès en sciences infirmières (option mémoire uniquement)
- Maîtrise ès sciences de la santé en Orthophonie (option mémoire uniquement)
- Maîtrise interdisciplinaire en études relationelles
- Ph.D.Biomolecular Sciences
- Ph.D.Boreal Ecology
- Ph.D. Engineering Science
- Ph.D.Human Studies
- Ph.D.Material Sciences
- Ph.D. Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology
- Ph.D. in Rural and Northern Health
The following programs do not require a supervisor to be identified with the application:
- Master’s of Architecture
- Master’s of Arts in Applied Psychology*
- Master’s of Business Administration
- Master’s of Computational Science (Course-based option)
- Master’s of Engineering (Course-based option)
- Master of Health Administration
- Maîtrise d'Administration de la santé
- Master’s of Human Kinetics (Major Paper option)
- Maîtrise en Kinésie humaine (mémoire)
- Master’s of Science in Chemical Sciences (Essay stream option)
- Master’s of Science in Geology (Applied Mineral Exploration 1 and 2-year options)
- Master's of Science in Nursing (Advanced practice Nursing stream)
- Master’s of Social Work
- Maîtrise en service social
*Please contact the program coordinator for more information on the process.
Transcripts
Applicants to Second-entry (graduate or undergraduate) level university programs, must arrange to have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions and must be received by the application deadline. For transcripts to be considered ''official'', they must be sent directly from the Registrar's Office to our Admissions Office, be imprinted with the school's seal and/or bear the appropriate signature. We will not use opened transcripts sent by the candidates. We do not accept faxed transcripts.
Submitting Official Documents from Institutions in the People’s Republic of China
Applicants who have obtained degrees from Mainland China should provide both the degree certificate (学位认证)and the graduation certificate (毕业认证) from the .
Applicants who have obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of the Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部学历认证书电子注册备案表) in Chinese and English, together with their degree certificate and graduation certificate.
We ask that you contact both CHESICC (学信网) (for the official transcripts) and the CDGDC (学位网) (for the degree certificates) and request that your transcripts and degree certificate(s), if applicable, be sent directly to 51吃瓜app.
In order to fulfill your conditions of admission, 51吃瓜app requires that you provide the following electronically:
- Final Official Transcripts – English and Chinese from CHESSICC (学信网)
- Degree Certificate(s) – English only from CDGDC (学位网)
Please note that if you have attended an institution in a special administrative region (e.g. Hong Kong) you will not be able to request your credentials to be sent via CDGDC or CHESSICC. Please submit a WES course by course evaluation as described here.
Instructions on how to request your records can be viewed at the following web sites:
CDGDC How to order:
- Log into the CDGDC site
- Apply for the verification report in English
- Provide the following email: admissions@laurentian.ca
51吃瓜app Mailing Address:
Admissions Office
51吃瓜app
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada P3E 2C6
1-800-461-4030
admissions@laurentian.ca
To ensure ample time for processing of your academic credentials, we once again strongly recommend that you make the request for submission of your documents as early as possible.
Customer Service Information:
CHESICC:
info@chsi.com.cn
+86(10)82199625
Important Notice for Incoming Students: For new Graduate Studies students, the deadline to present an official course-by-course World Education Services report to the Office of Admissions has been extended. Failure to submit this document and/or failure to meet the minimum entrance requirements for your program will result in your dismissal from the program and University. Refunds will not be issued if the student is asked to withdraw.
The World Education Services (WES) credential evaluation is a comparison of your academic accomplishments according to standards in a Canadian post-secondary institution. This report allows 51吃瓜app to better understand and give credit for your educational background. 51吃瓜app requires a Course-by-Course Evaluation for all Graduate level admissions.
The Course-by-Course Evaluation will do the following:
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Identify and describe your previous post-secondary credentials
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Verify that your credentials are authentic
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Provide the Canadian equivalency of your credential and GPA
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List all your courses and grades
Applicants also have the option to upgrade to an International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP); WES will store your verified transcripts and evaluation report for easy sending to universities and approved licensing bodies at any time.
Your WES report will be completed within seven business days of receipt, review, and acceptance of all documents by WES and payment in full. Please contact WES directly with any questions you may have about the evaluation process: .
How to Apply for & Submit a WES Report:
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Visit for more details on the process.
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We ask that you read all of the steps and follow the instructions as indicated by the World Education Services website.
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Visit to ensure that all required documents have been prepared and sent following the expectations of the World Education Services team.
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To start the process, visit .
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Please note that a Course-by-Course evaluation is required.
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Add 51吃瓜app as a receiving institution and WES will send your report to us electronically. You are not required to send the report in any other format if you select this option.
- The overall cost of the WES report will be approximately $320 CAN ($245 for the WES evaluation, $35 to add 51吃瓜app as an institution and $7 for delivery charges, plus the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario). Up to date fees can be found directly on the WES website.
Language Requirements
Requirements for Evidence of English Language Proficiency
If English is not your first language or mother tongue, you should provide evidence of your English language proficiency through one of the entry requirements or language tests below.
Academically admissible applicants who do not present appropriate English Proficiency Requirements will be automatically offered a conditional offer of admission based on completion of the English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program in 51吃瓜app’s Language Institute.
English Proficiency Requirements |
Minimum score/level |
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You have been educated in Canada and your first language is English, or you are a bilingual Francophone Canadian. |
Equivalent of grade 12 academic English |
Completion of one of two approved English language programs: |
Students can meet language requirements for direct entry by pursuing one of the following: 1. Completing 51吃瓜app's EAP Level 3 (CEFR C1) with a minimum overall score of 70%. This program is offered at 51吃瓜app with intakes in September, January and May. Each level of the program is 11 weeks. For any questions about the 51吃瓜app EAP program, please contact languageprogram@laurentian.ca. OR 2. Completing the International Language Academy Of Canada () EAP Level 16 or Certificate PW 3.3 for direct entry into 51吃瓜app programs. For questions about the ILAC EAP program, contact info@ilac.com. |
Note: English as a Second Language (ESL) programs do not qualify you for this exemption and cannot be included in the number of years of full-time education in an English-language school system. IB and/or AP English courses also do not qualify for an exemption from the English language requirements.
English Proficiency Tests |
Minimum score |
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- Test Of English as a Foreign Language Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language |
88 overall
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- International English Language Testing System |
6.5 overall No band lower than 6.0 |
Cambridge Assessment English |
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more |
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment |
70 overall No part below 60 |
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees - CanTEST |
4.5 overall No part below 4 |
- Pearson Test of English |
60 overall |
DuoLingo English Test |
110 overall No band lower than 95 |
Note: English language test scores are valid if completed within 2 years of when we review your application.
How to submit your English language test scores
We require official test scores sent by the testing agency directly to 51吃瓜app’s Office of Admissions. Faxes, email copies, and student copies of test scores are not accepted as official documents for admission. Students are also able to upload unofficial copies of their language score at my.laurentian.ca. However, this will result in a conditional offer of admission until the official document has been received.
Important notes
The University reserves the right to revise or withdraw an offer of admission if you fail to meet the minimum English language requirements for the program to which you have applied.
The University reserves the right to revise or withdraw an offer of admission if you fail to present a language score at the time of application and present the score at a later date.
The University reserves the right to request an English language test result from any applicant.
To be admitted to a program offered in French or a bilingual program, a student must meet one of the following criteria:
- Three years of full-time study in a high school or post-secondary institution where French is the language of instruction (documentation must be provided by the student)
- A minimum grade of C-1 (advanced) on the Test de connaissance du français (TCF), version for prospective students
- A minimum score of C-1 at the written component of the Test d'évaluation du français (TEF)
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) with a minimum score of C-1 (this test would be a permanent addition to our website).
Already Applied?
Visit the myLaurentian Portal, myLaurentian.ca to check the status of your application and more.