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Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Admissions 2024-25

Waterloo, Canada

  • Cost of LivingCAD 19,560
  • Tuition Fee FromCAD 11,157
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Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Entry Requirements

Whether you're a first-time applicant to Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, an undergraduate student seeking advanced status, or a returning student re-enrolling after a break, the admissions standards are the same for all applicants. Lazaridis has an application fee of CAD 125 for each student wishing to study at the institution. For the MBA degree, at least 3 - 5 years of work experience have been kept mandatory by the university.  Each applicant must provide the following:

  • Official transcripts from each college and high school attended (in English or with translations)
  • 2 teacher recommendations
  • Official test scores from the TOEFL iBT (83), IELTS (6.0), PTE (59) and GMAT (550 - 650)— all tests must be taken within 2 years of your application date
  • A Resume (Reflecting past work experience) 
  • A valid Passport
  • LOR 
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Any other course-specific or country-specific requirements

 

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Fees

 

  • M.B.A - CA$35,997 /Yr
  • B.B.A - CA$22,593 /Yr 
  • Diploma Business Administration - CA$12,105 /Yr
  • M.Fin - CA$39,930 /Yr
  • B.A Economics and Accounting - CA$22,593 /Yr
  • B.A Economics and Financial Management - CA$22,593 /Yr

 

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Placements

 

Each year, over 900 companies hire students to fill roughly 4900 job positions. The university has maintained its top spot in Maclean's rankings for the previous three years in terms of student satisfaction. In 2019, the BBA programme had a 98% employment rate while the BA (Econ) program had a 100% employment rate. The university has a fantastic MBA co-op programme; its major advantage is that it allows you to work while earning your degree, helping you cover the cost of college. 8 months of substantial work experience in a range of industries can be attained.