Bachelor Of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering program at Laurentian University, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• Minimum Overall Average: A minimum overall average of 70% in the best 6 grade 12 U/M courses is required.
• Program Prerequisites:
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions
  • 1 grade 12 4U Physics
  • 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry
  • 1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science
  • 1 other grade 12 U/M course

For international students, specific requirements may apply. It is advisable to contact LOA Portal's advisors for any clarification and support regarding the application process.

Additionally, transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For students interested in the co-op option, a minimum overall average of 70% is also required for entry into the co-op program, which must be maintained throughout the program.

Furthermore, to enter the initial work term, all required core courses from the 2nd year of the program must be completed. To enter further work terms, all required core courses from the 3rd year of the program must also be completed.

Language Requirements

Laurentian University offers courses in English or French. When pursuing a program, you must demonstrate your proficiency in one of these two languages.

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request the submission of an approved language test at any time if deemed necessary.

Academically admissible applicants who do not present the appropriate English proficiency requirements can complete one of the following approved English proficiency tests or English Academic Preparation (EAP) programs:

• Internet-based TOEFL (iBT & iBT @ Home Edition) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language:
  • 88 overall
  • As of January 1st, 2026, an overall score of 4.5, with a minimum of 5.0 for Writing and Speaking.
• IELTS Academic and IELTS One-Skill Retake - International English Language Testing System:
  • 6.5 overall
  • No band lower than 6.0
• Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more.
• CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment:
  • 70 overall
  • No part below 60
• Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees - CanTEST:
  • 4.5 overall
  • No part below 4
• PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English:
  • 60 overall
• DuoLingo English Test:
  • 120 overall
  • No Individual Subscore in Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening lower than 110
• Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT):
  • 7 score
  • No band below 6

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.