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Laurentian University
Sudbury, Canada
(pop. 162,000)
Student Enrollment: 6,250
Language of instruction: English, French
www.laurentian.ca/
International Students Information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Direct academic year or semester programs
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Limited. ISEP-Direct chance of placement is Excellent.
Courses
Humanities (Canadian studies, English, French, modern languages, translation & interpretation [German, Italian, Spanish, Cree, Ojibwa], music, Native studies, folklore, philosophy, religious studies, theater arts, women's studies); Professional Schools (commerce, physical education, social work, nursing, native human service); Science and Engineering (biology, chemistry, computer science, extractive metallurgical engineering, geology, mathematics, mining engineering, physics); Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, gerontology, history, law & justice, political science, psychology, sociology).
Hints for Researching Courses
All applicants should read the guide to Understanding Course Numbers and Codes.
You can search for courses on the Laurentian WebAdvisor. Under the students section, choose Search for Sections, then select the term and subject area. Click on the course title for more details.
Academic Notes
Recommended for ISEP students, in addition to bilingual study, are courses in Canadian studies, French-Canadian literature, folklore, and Native studies. The Native studies program examines the history and culture of the Indian peoples of Canada from pre-Columbian times to present-day, and offers instruction in the Cree and Ojibwa languages.
Special Academic Conditions
Language proficiency testing is administered for students of French and translation/interpretation. Third- and fourth-year courses in commerce/administration are closed to ISEP students. Enrollment in certain courses may require approval on an individual basis.
Language Notes
Laurentian is officially a bilingual institution, one of three such institutions in Ontario. Twenty percent of the student population is Francophone. Many subjects in the arts and some in the sciences and professional schools offer instruction in both English and French.
Courses in English:
Applicants who plan to study in English and are not native English speakers must submit one of the following minimum test scores: a TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT), an IELTS score of 6.5, a Michigan score of 85, or a Cambridge English Proficiency of "C."
Courses in French:
Anglophone students must complete 4 semesters of university level French courses to enroll in host courses marked "FREN". Francophone students may enroll in "FRAN" courses.
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to late April; Semester 1: early September to December; Semester 2: early January to late April.
Housing and Meals
ISEP-Exchange students receive full tuition, room, and meals included in the ISEP benefits. Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms within a four-bedroom apartment with its own kitchen in a university residence hall. ISEP-Exchange students receive a weekly meal stipend.
ISEP-Direct students receive tuition only - no housing or meal benefits are included in the program fee. Students can contact host coordinator for assistance in making individual housing arrangements, to be paid directly to Laurentian.
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates.
Profile
Laurentian University has evolved over the past 40 years from a small liberal arts college to a multi-faculty university. Faculty and students maintain close relationships in a classroom environment that emphasizes individual attention. Laurentian serves a large sector of northeastern Ontario and the campus has a distinctively northern character. Students are active in winter sports, including Alpine and Nordic skiing and curling. Total enrollment: 6,350.
Location
Laurentian offers its students a unique academic structure and a diverse cultural environment. The university is located across a lake from Sudbury, an industrial city that offers many activities, movie theaters, and several large shopping centers. Toronto is 250 miles to the southeast.
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