Experience Laurier Brantford

Find yourself in the heart of Brantford. Laurier’s Brantford campus is integrated into the downtown core of the City of Brantford. This tight-knit student community thrives with a wide variety of cutting-edge, future-oriented programs. Laurier Brantford Golden Hawks find their fit, make lifelong connections with friends and professors, and graduate ready for an in-demand career. 
 
All your classes take place within revamped historical buildings, so you’ll get to enjoy a modern learning environment and small class sizes. Have a few hours free? Enjoy the city’s arts and culture scene, hike world-class trails and explore the scenic Grand River. 

Discover Laurier Brantford for Yourself

Learn your way around campus and find out the best places to eat, sleep and study using one of our three campus tour options:

Degrees for World Changers

Our Brantford campus is home to many of our most innovative and community-integrated programs crafted to empower the world-changer in you – programs like Health Studies, Human Rights, User Experience Design, Social Work and more.

Laurier Brantford Golden Hawks want to design accessible systems that inspire, engage and work well. They’re passionate about cultivating inclusive communities and seeking justice for marginalized individuals. And they’re eager to invest in the health and education of future generations. Ready to turn your inspiration into impact? 

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Apply Now

You’ve done your research, picked your program(s) and can picture yourself in the Laurier community. Now it’s time to apply! Submit your application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025 for Ontario high school students and April 1, 2025 for everyone else.

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Our Investment in You

Getting a university education is a smart investment in your future and we will be here to invest in you along the way. In fact, Laurier is ranked 4th in Canada for total financial support awarded to students.

We take financial health – and help – seriously with over 650+ competitive scholarships and awards available.

As a Laurier Golden Hawk you have access to funding opportunities for your first year and beyond, including automatic entrance scholarships and bursaries.

Life at Laurier Brantford

At Laurier, you'll experience first-hand what it means to be inspired together - to look out for one another, lead the way in meaningful change, and create spaces where everyone gets to show up as their best self. Here are some of our students’ favourite ways to do that on our Brantford campus:

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Community Connections

Partnerships with businesses and non-profit organizations in the neighbourhood provide lots of practical opportunities to apply your learning and leave your mark.

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Small Class Sizes

With the average class having only 30 students, you can engage in quality conversations with your profs and peers – both in the classroom and around campus.

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Lifestyle Supports

Apartment-style res and easy-access student supports mean you can live as independently or interactively as you like whether you live on of off-campus.

Best of the City

Situated along the Grand River and close to major markets in North America, Brantford has a thriving business community that is home to several global operations - but people are drawn to the region for so much more. Home to many famous faces including Wayne Gretzky, Alexander Graham Bell and Lawren Harris, Brantford is rich in history and has a unique culture vibe. With enticing hike and bike trails, a lively arts vibe, and plenty of cool festivals and events, Brantford is a vibrant place to call home for residents and students alike.

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Favourite Campus Spots

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Directions

Brantford is approximately a one-hour drive along the QEW and Hwy. 403 from Toronto and the Niagara region. The city has a population of over 97,000 and feels like a small-town community with big-city amenities.

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