A bilingual, Northern Ontario university known for small classes, Indigenous education, and programs in health, mining and environmental science.
Laurentian University is a public university in Sudbury, in the heart of Northern Ontario. It serves students from across the north and beyond, with a strong emphasis on personal attention and close ties with the surrounding communities.
The university offers programs in English and French and has a long-standing commitment to Indigenous education and to francophone students in Ontario. Its location among lakes and forests supports strong work in environmental science, earth sciences and mining-related fields.
Laurentian also anchors health education in the region, including nursing, human kinetics and a medical school partnership. Students often describe the campus as friendly and close-knit, with easy access to the outdoors.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Laurentian offers entrance scholarships, in-course awards and need-based bursaries funded by the university and its donors.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Laurentian University’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Laurentian University.
Applications to Laurentian University go through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).
Applicants usually need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with six Grade 12 U or M courses including English or French and any program-specific prerequisites. Some programs require supplementary information.
Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by listing Laurentian University and your chosen programs. Applicants then submit any program-specific materials requested by the university.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Laurentian University and OUAC.
Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario, surrounded by lakes, forests and rugged Canadian Shield landscape. The main campus sits beside Lake Ramsey, with trails, green space and views across the water.
Student life at Laurentian is friendly and close-knit, with a campus community that makes it easy to get involved. Students enjoy clubs, residence life and a wide range of outdoor activities in and around Sudbury.
Laurentian's varsity teams compete as the Voyageurs in U Sports.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.