Wilfrid Laurier International College

Your pathway to Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier International College’s programs and approach to teaching offer international students the opportunity to be fully prepared for university studies and have a smooth transition to Wilfrid Laurier University. Our comprehensive programming, both academic and extracurricular, allows students to explore and navigate their own personal journey to success.

Foundation (UTP Stage I)
An eight-month, pre-university foundation program designed as a bridge between secondary school and university-level study.

International Year One (UTP II)
A first-year university program designed to support your transition to study in Canada. Following successful completion of the International Year One (UTP II), you will progress to second-year studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Taking care of you

At WLIC support is always close by, with qualified staff and student peer mentors available, both online and in person. Our advising and wellness teams guide students with everything from course planning and choosing a major, to making friends and self-care. We are dedicated to helping you achieve success in academics and in life.

Waterloo

After many wonderful years at Laurier’s Brantford campus, WLIC is relocating to Laurier’s Waterloo campus in September 2025.

The Waterloo campus sets the standard in terms of presenting its students with the quintessential Canadian university experience. Spanning one large city block, students are mere steps away from classes, residences and amenities. The campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students from the faculties of Arts, Music, Science, Education, Graduate Studies and the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.

WLIC students will benefit from this immediate immersion to Waterloo, as the city is known as both the Tech Capital of Canada and Silicon Valley of the North and features many exciting Co-op placements and career prospects.