Overview

Students who choose Laurentian choose a true Canadian experience, one which embraces bilingualism, tri-cultural values and one which is whole-heartedly welcoming to students from around the world.

Located in the heart of Ontario (Sudbury, Canada) on 750 acres of woodlands, Laurentian University offers 170 programs of study from the bachelor’s to Ph.D. levels. Some of its signature programs are in science, engineering, business administration, health and humanities. With its small class sizes averaging just 19 students, Laurentian provides an outstanding university setting that fosters open one-on-one communications with faculty, research excellence and academic success.

Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List ranks universities by their research income. Accompanying the Top 50 List each year are Research Universities of the Year ranking based on a balanced scorecard of input, output and impact measures. Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List is released each fall. Using Statistics Canada data and a proprietary Canadian University R&D Database, the List ranks universities by their research income. Accompanying the Top 50 List each year are Research Universities of the Year rankings based on a balanced scorecard of input, output and impact measures.

Laurentian holds the HIGHEST POST-GRADUATION RATE in the province – and has ranked consistently in the TOP 3 for more than a decade:
• 94% post-graduation employment (after 6 months)
• 97% post-graduation employment (after 2 years)

Why Laurentian? (HUNDREDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING LAURENTIAN EVERY YEAR, HERE IS WHY.)
• Highest Employment Rate in Ontario: Laurentian University graduates have the highest employment rate of all universities in Ontario according to the Key Performance Indicators of the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. 94 % find a job within just six month after diplomation (97 % after two years).
• 2nd Highest Post-Graduation Earnings: Among all universities in Ontario, our graduates have the 2ⁿᵈ highest post-graduation earnings in the province according to the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario.
• 1st in Research: Laurentian University is ranked #1 in Canada in total sponsored research income growth in the undergraduate category according to Research Infosource Inc, Canada's Source of R&D Intelligence.
• Small Class Sizes: With an average ratio of 19 students per professor, Laurentian University ensures an exceptional environment which favors individual dialogue with faculty, research excellence and academic success.
• State-of-the-art Facilities: Over the last few years, Laurentian University invested $214 million in student spaces. On top of cutting-edge classrooms and laboratories, Laurentian students also benefit from many sports and recreational facilities that help boost their intellectual vigour and personal development.
• Outstanding Natural Environment: Surrounded by five lakes in the heart of the City of Greater Sudbury, Laurentian University provides its students a remarquable natural setting that helps them focusing on their studies. Each season has its own activities whether it is hiking on our 75 kms trails, boating or ice skating.
• Sudbury: Happiest City in Canada: Sudbury had in 2015 the most happy people in the country, according to Statistics Canada. With a high quality of life that includes beautiful landscapes, government services, shopping malls and plenty of cultural activities, Sudbury is a great place to live and study.
• Federal and Provincial Immigration Programs: Should our international graduates want to stay in Canada after their studies, they could be eligible to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program but also to the Federal Northern Immigration Pilot City. This community-driven program is designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers. Besides, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Foreign workers, international students and others with the right skills, experience and education apply to the OINP for a nomination. As a Laurentian graduate student, you may qualify for such a nomination.

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