Ontario

Laurentian University

Public institution · Ontario

UniversityPublicWork permit eligibleMaster's & PhDFounded 1960
Laurentian University campus
Photo: JasonParis from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0

About

Laurentian University (French: Université Laurentienne), officially Laurentian University of Sudbury, is a mid-sized bilingual public university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, incorporated on March 28, 1960. Laurentian offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate-level, and doctorate degrees. Laurentian is the largest bilingual provider of distance education in Canada. The university was formerly federated with Thorneloe University, Huntington University, and the University of Sudbury. Laurentian severed the federation during 2021 insolvency proceedings, ending 60-year relationships, and triggering lawsuits.

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On the register

DLI number
O19304259382
Type
Public
Post-graduation work permit
Programmes eligible for a post-graduation work permit
Master's and doctoral degrees
Offered; no provincial attestation letter needed for these
Founded
1960
Students
9,602

Designated learning institutions list, IRCC, 2 October 2026.

Campuses and locations

  • Sudbury CampusSudbury
  • Northern College (Collaborative)Timmins