Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Canada
- 1911
- Founded
- #1001-1200
- Global Rank
- 20,000+
- Total Students
- 12%
- International Students
- 80
- Programs
About Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) is a distinguished Canadian public research university located in Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario. Established in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada and later Waterloo Lutheran University, the institution was designated Wilfrid Laurier University in 1973 in honor of Canada’s seventh prime minister. Laurier is celebrated nationally for its peerless student satisfaction, immersive cooperative education, and world-class programs across the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Music, and the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. With over 20,000 students across vibrant campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, Laurier equips international scholars with rigorous experiential learning, industry internships, and direct pathways to Canada’s vibrant economy.
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Waterloo, Canada
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2025/2026
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