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Wilfrid Laurier University

Economics (BA)

Program Information

School:Wilfrid Laurier University
Faculty:Lazaridis School of Business and Economics - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Economics, General
Description:Take advantage of a program that gives you a combination of the foundations of economics, data analysis and research techniques with the skills to effectively convey your findings. Whether you’re interested in helping build better companies or better government policies, there’s something in economics for you.

The program can be completed full-time, part-time, or combined with any other major. The flexibility lets you explore widely or focus more intensively on issues that matter most to you.
URL:Economics (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.
Scholarships:2
Careers:6

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*82 to 100
Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 Data Management  or  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 

English at 70%, MHF4U 70%, one of MCV4U or MDM4U at 60%. All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average, including English. Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.


Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Prerequisites section.

International Admission Requirements

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

Average admission range: low 80s
Senior or grade 12 English at 70%
Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 70%
A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 60% is required for some curriculums
Review your country's curriculum-specific requirements to determine if one or two mathematics courses are required.
All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].

Test Scores:
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or DuoLingo [min. 120]

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on October 02, 2025