Quebec City, QC, Canada
North America's oldest French-language university, founded in 1663.
Université Laval traces its roots to the Séminaire de Québec, founded in 1663, making it the oldest centre of French-language higher education in North America. It's particularly strong in Forestry and Agriculture, reflecting Quebec's natural resource economy.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr
mid tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
French — Canada's oldest French-language university; most undergraduate programmes are taught in French.
campus campus, Quebec City, QC
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Laval's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Forestry
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Not required at Bachelor's entry — Law is typically a postgraduate JD here, entered via LSAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Agriculture
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Political Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Laval as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Laval expects around ABB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Laval's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Laval's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Laval typically falls in the CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr range (mid tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Laval's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Laval follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on Laval's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Laval, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
North America's oldest French-language university, founded in 1663. Université Laval traces its roots to the Séminaire de Québec, founded in 1663, making it the oldest centre of French-language higher education in North America. It's particularly strong in Forestry and Agriculture, reflecting Quebec's natural resource economy.
Yes — Laval accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Laval and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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