Wilfrid Laurier University

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Wilfrid Laurier University, often called Laurier, is a public university in Canada renowned for its strong business and economics programs, particularly through the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, as well as its excellent faculties of Arts, Science, and Music. International students benefit from a welcoming community and comprehensive support provided by the International Student Services (ISS) office, which offers pre-arrival guidance, orientation, immigration advice, and cultural adjustment programs. Laurier provides a range of English-taught programs and opportunities for global exchange. The university is distinctive for its strong co-operative education programs, integrating academic study with valuable work experience, and fostering a close-knit campus environment. This focus on practical experience and community makes it an attractive choice for global learners.

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Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU or simply Laurier) is a public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh prime minister of Canada. Laurier offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields with over 17,000 full-time undergraduate students, over 1000 full-time graduate students, and nearly 4,000 part-time students as of late 2019. Laurier's varsity teams, known as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, compete in the West Conference of the Ontario University Athletics, affiliated with U Sports.

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