You are about to apply for this program. Please review the program requirements, fees, refund policy, and all relevant information on this page carefully before proceeding.
- Academic Requirement: The applicant must have a B.Sc. Honours degree in Earth Sciences with a minimum average of 65%.
- ELP Requirement: IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0 PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 60 Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 110 TOEFL: Minimum score of 230 (computer-based) or 88 (internet-based)
Account Balance & Statements
Laurentian University does NOT mail paper bills. You’re responsible for all tuition and related fees for your registered courses. To see what you owe, log in to your Self-Service account and check your Account Summary.
Tuition & Incidental Fees
Your tuition is based on level (undergraduate or graduate), program, course load (full- or part-time), cohort year, and citizenship. Incidental fees (student association, athletic, wellness, etc.) are mandatory. International students without private health coverage must pay UHIP insurance (Sept 1–Aug 31). Canadian citizens aged 60 and over pay no tuition but still cover materials, administrative, and incidental fees.
Payment Deadlines & Charges
All fees are due by the published financial deadlines, not academic deadlines. To avoid late fees and interest (applied on the 1st of each month), allow extra time for your payment to arrive. If you register after the deadline, payment is due immediately.
Withdrawal & Refunds
Simply stopping classes or telling an instructor does not count as withdrawal. To officially withdraw and qualify for a refund, drop your course(s) via Self-Service before the financial refund deadline. Be aware: the last day to withdraw without academic penalty differs from the refund deadline—late withdrawals may incur partial or no refunds.
Requesting Your Refund
If you have a credit balance after dropping courses in time, email fees@laurentian.ca to request a refund. Enter your bank details in WebAdvisor under Financial Information for direct deposit. If you can’t add banking info, the University will mail you a paper cheque at session’s end.
Holds & Collections
Any unpaid balance blocks registration for future terms and delays release of diplomas, transcripts, or letters. Accounts still unpaid at session’s end are forwarded to the University’s internal collections department.
Initiating Course Changes
You are responsible for making any course changes yourself. To do so, log in to your Self-Service account and update your schedule.
When Fees Increase
If your new course choices cost more, you must pay the extra amount right away.
When Fees Decrease
If your changes lower your fees, we’ll first apply the credit to any unpaid charges. If there’s money left over, you can request a refund of the remaining balance.
Please refer to the Due Dates & Payment Otions, so that you may not miss any important dates. (Click here)
- Validity of Information and Documents: You affirm that all information and copies of documents provided are valid, authentic, and up to date.
- Application Fee: The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
- LOA Deposit: The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) deposit is refundable only if your study permit application is refused. If you fail to submit your visa application and request a refund of your LOA deposit, the college reserves the right to deny the refund.
- Accuracy of LOA Information: You must ensure that all information on the LOA is accurate, as it will be reflected on your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Once issued, the details on the PAL cannot be changed.
- Email Communications: You are responsible for checking your email regularly for deadline notifications. Failure to do so may result in automatic removal from the intake, and your LOA deposit will not be refunded.
- Visa Submission Recommendation: We strongly recommend submitting your visa application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) at least three (3) months before the program start date. This aligns with college guidelines and supports refund requests in the event of visa refusal.
- GCKey Account Monitoring: You should monitor your GCKey account regularly and promptly inform the college of any updates to ensure timely actions (e.g., class registration, refund processing).
- Post-Registration Matters: Once you are registered at the institution, any withdrawal, tuition refund, or related issue becomes a direct matter between you and the institution; the agent cannot intervene.
- Tuition Refund Period: You acknowledge that most colleges enforce a maximum 90-day period for processing tuition fee refunds.
- Post-Graduation Work Permit: Subject to immigration regulations, you may be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years upon successful completion of your study program. For details, please visit: Eligibility details.
- Change of Agent or Institution: You agree not to change your education agent or institution after your study visa has been granted or after any tuition fees have been paid.
- Immigration Regulation Changes: You acknowledge that immigration policies and procedures may change beyond our control. We cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect impact such changes may have on your admission.
- Legal Standing: You confirm that there are no legal cases pending against you in any court of law in your home country or abroad.
- Application Fee: $144
- LOA Deposit: $2,000
- Annual Tuition Fee: $13,061.60
- Total Tuition Fee: $26,123.20
- Course Duration: 2 years
- Credentials: Masters
- Intake: September
- Study permit fee: $150 (Non-refundable)
- Biometric fee: $85 (Non-refundable)
-
Student insurance (Annual):
- Silver Plan: $749.70/year
- Gold Plan: $865.20/year
Effective 8th Nov'24, deposit of GIC is not compulsory. It is optional to open a GIC account of $20,635.
-
Copy of passport
-
All post secondary academic transcripts & certificates
-
Statement of purpose (SOP)
-
Three reference forms
-
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
-
Official Academic Transcript(s) from all post secondary studies or WES course-by-course
-
IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/Duolingo - if applicable
-
Student Email ID:
-
Student Contact No:
-
Student Address:
NOTE: The student will be required to submit all official or notarized transcripts from previous studies by mail, email, or in person upon arrival, before beginning their studies. It is further understood that any mailed documents will not be returned.
IF ONSHORE STUDENT
-
Stamped copy of visa
-
LOI
-
Study permit
-
Canadian Address:
-
Canadian Contact No: