Overview

The Ancient Studies programme from Wilfrid Laurier University can help you gain a greater understanding of these ancient cultures and their enduring effect on our society today. You will earn critical thinking and writing skills highly valued by employers in fields such as law, education, government, publishing, and archaeology.

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project manager

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mysteries of the Ancient World

Greece: Minotaur to Alexander

Ancient Rome: Not Just Caesar

War, Conflict and Rebellion in Late Antiquity

Ancient Heroes: Story and Tradition

Crime and Justice in Antiquity

The World of Ghengis Khan

Magic and Religion in the Ancient World

The Afterlife in Ancient and Medieval Thought

Waking the Dead: Voices from the Near East

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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January 15: The application deadline for Ontario high school students for fall intake.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Ancient History View 135 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario High School

Average admission range: low 80s

English at 60%

Canadian (Outside of Ontario)

Students applying to this programme from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review the course equivalents by province chart.

Students applying to this programme from an international curriculum must present the following:

Average admission range: mid 70s

Senior or grade 12 English at 60%

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17440 CAD / year

≈ 17440 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3565 CAD / year

≈ 3565 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario: $679.36 per 0.5 credits

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

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