📖Introduction

Laurentian University, situated in Sudbury, Canada, offers a comprehensive range of programs in arts, sciences, engineering, health, and more. The university's unique bilingual and tricultural environment promotes diversity and inclusivity. With a focus on interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning, Laurentian University prepares students to tackle complex issues and make a positive impact on society.

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📚About the Program

Enter into an adventurous career as a professional geoscientist exploring 4.5 billion years of Earth's history and scientific processes. Contribute to the discovery of raw materials that are in demand from a technology-driven society. Explore various fields of Earth Sciences at the leading Canadian university in economic geology research and funding including: mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, paleontology, sedimentology, hydrogeology, and planetary geology. Study volcanoes and earthquakes, learn how minerals and rocks form, how our planet evolved, and what causes climate change. Understand Earth’s evolution, including tectonics, biological evolution, and geochemical systems at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences. Find a rewarding life-long career practising geology - in mineral exploration, the mining industry, government, and consulting agencies. Gain a strong foundation for further studies at the MSc and PhD levels to develop innovative contributions to geoscience. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

GEOL-1006EL - Introductory Geology I
GEOL-1007EL - Introductory Geology II
MATH-1036EL - Calculus I
CHMI-1006EL - General Chemistry I
CHMI-1007EL - General Chemistry II
PHYS-1006EL - Introductory Physics I
PHYS-1007EL - Introductory Physics II
GEOL-2006EL - Field Geology I
GEOL-2126EL - Mineralogy I
GEOL-2127EL - Optical Mineralogy
GEOL-2237EL - Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
GEOL-2406EL - Paleobiology I
GEOL-2807EL - Geochemistry I
STAT-2246EL - Statistics for Scientists
GEOL-2066EL - Near-Surface Geophysical Methods
GEOL-3006EL - Field Geology II
GEOL-3206EL - Igneous Petrography
GEOL-3207EL - Metamorphic Petrography
GEOL-3217EL - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GEOL-3306EL - Structural Geology
GEOL-3607EL - Ore Deposits and Their Geological Environment
GEOL-3807EL - Geochemistry II
GEOL-3056EL - Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences
GEOL-3397EL - Introductory Soil Science
GEOL-3417EL - Oceanography
GEOL-3146EL - Physics of the Earth
GEOL-4506EL - Tectonics, Petrogenesis and Metallogenesis
GEOL-4016EL - Precambrian Geology
GEOL-4026EL - Field Geology III
GEOL-4127EL - Advanced Mineralogy
GEOL-4206EL - Advanced Igneous Petrology
GEOL-4307EL - Polyphase Metamorphism and Deformation
GEOL-4607EL - Ore-Forming Processes
GEOL-4217EL - Carbonate Sedimentology
GEOL-4226EL - Pleistocene and Glacial Geology
GEOL-4956EL - Mineral Exploration Geophysics
GEOL-4005EL - Thesis
GEOL-4037EL - Applied Remote Sensing
GEOL-4706EL - Hydrogeology
GEOL-4416EL - The Global Change-The Geologic Record
GEOL-4946EL - Seismic Methods

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🏫About Laurentian University

Laurentian University, located in Sudbury, Canada, is a comprehensive institution that offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, engineering, health, and more. The university prides itself on its unique bilingual and tricultural environment, promoting diversity, inclusivity, and Indigenous perspectives. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning, Laurentian University prepares students to tackle complex issues and make a positive impact on society. The campus features cutting-edge research facilities, a supportive community, and opportunities for community engagement and research collaboration.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

761 RMB

Tuition fee:

34,206 CAD per year

136,824 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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