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.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM (UTP) STAGE I

An eight-month, pre-university foundation program designed as a bridge between secondary school and university-level study.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM (UTP) STAGE II

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

We are very excited to welcome you to the Wilfrid Laurier International College, Laurier, and Brantford community. Begin your journey at WLIC!

TAKING CARE OF YOU

At Wilfrid Laurier International College 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.

UNIVERSITY TOWN. BIG CITY ADVANTAGES

Wilfrid Laurier International College is located on Laurier’s Brantford campus. University buildings are interwoven into the downtown core, so you’re close to classes, residence and amenities. Brantford’s world-class trails, local history, and cultural celebrations means there’s always something to see and do. To learn more about the city and things to do, visit our Brantford page.

UTP Stage I at WLIC is designed to prepare you for entry to university-level programs in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Science, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, and the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. In UTP Stage I you complete eight courses. After successfully completing this program, you will progress to UTP Stage II.

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UTP STAGE I:

Depending on your goals for University, students will need to complete 8 courses and achieve 65% or higher to progress to UTP Stage II.

Please see below for a sample of courses that may be offered in UTP Stage I:

Interdisciplinary Special Topics 101

Interdisciplinary Special Topics 102

Beginning with Algebra

Business Management

Foundations of Mathematics

Introduction to Computers and their Applications

Introduction to Computing Concepts and Algorithms

Introduction to Economics

Introduction to Mathematics

Introduction to Philosophical Reasoning

Introduction to University Writing

World Issues

All direct and integrated entry students are required to take (and pass) ILC101– Introduction to our Learning Community in their first term of study unless exempted.  Students who are exempt from ILC101 will be required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated Learning Skills.

70% JUMP RULE

Students may be eligible to “Jump” to UTP Stage II if in a single term they successfully complete four UTP Stage I classes (not including ILS/ILC) with a minimum 70% in each course.

EXPOSITOR PLACE

The newest addition to the Laurier’s Brantford residence community is Expositor Place, which houses 216 students on five floors in suites ranging in size from three to seven students. In addition to the residence facilities, Expositor Place also contains several student lounges, meeting rooms, underground parking and retail space. Laundry facilities are located in the basement of the building.

GRAND RIVER HALL

Consisting of both double and single rooms, Grand River Hall houses 150 students on three floors in suites ranging in size from three to seven students. In addition to the residence facilities located on floors three, four and five, Grand River Hall contains classrooms, administration and faculty offices, Service Laurier, and a Digital Library on the first floor. Laundry facilities are located centrally on each residence floor.

LUCY MARCO PLACE

Lucy Marco Place is one of the largest student residence buildings on the Laurier’s Brantford campus. The building, which is just two blocks from the centre of campus, houses students in 112 single rooms within 28 apartment-style suites. Each four-person suite features two bathrooms, a kitchen with a stove and refrigerator, a living room area with two couches and a table and chairs. Laundry facilities are located in the basement, and all floors of the building are accessible by elevator.

POST HOUSE

Centrally located on George St., Post House features 57 single rooms, in suites of three, four or seven students on three floors. Post House students also have access to the SC Johnson Great Hall on the first floor and a large study room in the basement of the building. Laundry facilities consist of four washers and four dryers located in the basement of the building.

WILKES HOUSE

Wilkes House is located on Laurier’s “Heritage Block” in close proximity to Post House Residence and the Student Centre, which have heritage considerations in their design and architecture. Wilkes House is a historic building named after one of Brantford’s founding families.

Following a complete renovation of the interior and exterior of the building, Wilkes House features 38 single rooms and one double room within seven one-of-a-kind apartment suites. Larger suites housing eight people come equipped with two refrigerators. Laundry facilities are located on the third level.

Located in the heart of southern Ontario, Brantford is about an hour’s drive from Toronto, London, and St. Catharines. Brantford is one of Canada’s top communities for international students with varied and growing job markets and lower living costs than larger cities. Students have the advantage of living in a welcoming and safe community with many attractions within easy reach. Explore world-class entertainment options, shop at unique boutiques, taste your way through the city, from low-key pubs to fine dining, and be sure to brush up on local history at one of Brantford’s many museums and galleries.