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Wilfried Laurier University (WLU)

Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
4.22 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
Wilfrid Laurier University offers rigorous academics, small class sizes and a strong sense of community that prides itself as an institution committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.

Laurier offers undergraduate studies in arts, science, music and business, as well as graduate studies in a number of disciplines. Laurier students benefit from co-operative educational opportunities in every faculty, an exceptional career services department and an ever-expanding int'l exchange program.



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94% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
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4.5/5
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Academic
4.3/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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3.6/5
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Overall
4.7/5
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“Make sure to bring your winter coat , Canada is a very cold country...” Read Review
chabroud, France

42 Overall reviews of Wilfried Laurier University

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by Theresa, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Business Studies, Independent
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The culture shock only really hits you on your return home
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Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
A great close-knit university where people thrive on team spirit. With a very strong sports based curriculum, it was easy to meet my university course requirements. Staff and students overall where very accommodating.



FINAL COMMENTS

Studying abroad is not for everyone but for those that take the challenge, the opportunities are endless. It forces you out of your comfort zone and dares you to experience the unknown. It's a self-learning exercise, uniquely yours through the people and places that come into your life and you emerge more independant, worldly and adventurous.
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by Nicolas, Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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That Canada is really cold...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Excellent choice. The international exchange program really help for the integration.



FINAL COMMENTS

You can have a cheep rail pass in order to travel across Canada from Quebec to Vancouver though the Rocky Mountains. It is a really beautiful trip.
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by Marlies, Fachhochschule Hof, Hof, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
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No. I had no negative experiences at all that could have been avoided by former information.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
They should ask national students to integrate exchange students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go there and find out for yourself!
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by Thomas, Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Financial Management, University Agreement
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
Just take your time to study and have fun with others!!



FINAL COMMENTS

Make sure to bring your winter coat , Canada is a very cold country...
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by Katerina, Fachhochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrueck, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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Got all the information needed
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
great campus life



FINAL COMMENTS

wonderful experience
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by Rui, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, University Agreement
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it's very cold in the winter
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
- do your best



FINAL COMMENTS

- you will see
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by elodiepelletier, IFI, Rouen, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
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FINAL COMMENTS

Travel! It is the best way to learn!
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