Ready to make a global impact? Begin your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology, Global Studies, Sociology or Women and Gender Studies at Laurier and secure guaranteed admission to a specialized master’s (MA or MSc) in international development and global issues at the University of Sussex in the UK, earning two degrees in just five years.

Build the expertise needed to tackle urgent global challenges, including climate change, migration, conflict, inequality, food security and human rights.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements

• Average admission range: high 70s
• English at 60%

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 Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

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

• Average admission range: mid 70s
• Senior or grade 12 English at 60%

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

If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Arts Degree (BA) + Master's at University of Sussex program. Admission requirements vary depending on your academic background and the number of postsecondary courses you've completed.

To find out if you can transfer into this program, we encourage you to:

1. Review our transfer admission requirements to find the criteria that applies to your unique situation, including information about transfer credits and academic requirements.
2. Explore our transfer pathway opportunities below to see how your previous studies may count toward this program.

Anthropology | Waterloo

Global Studies | Waterloo

Sociology | Waterloo

Women and Gender Studies | Waterloo