Architectural Studies (BAS)

Architectural Studies (BAS) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Canada. It takes Bachelor's degree, 30 credits a year, with intakes in September (ask Laurentian about January entry).

Laurentian University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$38,845 a year, about ₹26 lakh.

2026-27 international tuition for Architecture (30 credits); incidental fees and UHIP extra

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Architect
• Architectural technologist
• Interior and spatial designer
• Urban designer
• Town planner
• CAD technician

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Ferrovial
• Arcadis
• Gensler
• HOK
• Acciona
• Populous
• AECOM
• Arup
• Jacobs
• WSP

General entry requirements at Laurentian University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Indian applicants need a State Higher Secondary Certificate, CBSE or ISC with at least 50% (second class or division).
• Engineering: senior-level English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Nursing: English, Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Business: English and one Maths. Science: English plus Maths and Science subjects.
• If you are still in Class 12, send Class 10 scores, the Class 11 final mark sheet and mid-year or predicted Class 12 results. Conditional admission may be possible if a requirement is missing.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0); PTE Academic 60; TOEFL iBT 88 (or 4.5 on the new scale); Duolingo 120 (no subscore below 110); CAEL 70.

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This course starts in: September (ask Laurentian about January entry).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree transcripts and WES evaluation (postgraduate, where required)
• English test result taken within 2 years, unless exempt
• GMAT score (MBA)
• Passport; Provincial Attestation Letter and study permit after admission

• International Academic Excellence Scholarship (90–100% average)

  UG

  Value: CAD 15,000 in first year, up to CAD 60,000 in total

  International undergraduates entering without a prior degree, full course load; automatic, no application. Renewable with an average above 80% (90% to keep the same value)

  Official page

• International Academic Excellence Scholarship (80–89.9% average)

  UG

  Value: CAD 10,000 in first year, up to CAD 40,000 in total

  International undergraduates entering without a prior degree; automatic; renewable with an average above 80%

  Official page

• Graduate Teaching Assistantship

  PG

  Value: Paid assistantship (value not stated); up to 2 years for master's students

  Full-time graduate students; new master's students need a B+ (75%) average

  Official page

• International Student Support Bursary

  UG and PG

  Value: Varies; not renewable

  International students in any programme with financial need; application required

  Official page

Laurentian University is a public university in Sudbury, northern Ontario, which teaches in both English and French and has a tricultural (anglophone, francophone and Indigenous) mandate. It offers bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes and is known for mining engineering, earth sciences, sports administration and health programmes. Its history page records a NASA tracking station on campus in the 1960s and Canada's early Sports Administration programme from 1972.

Indian students look at Laurentian for computer science, engineering (mechanical, mining and chemical), business administration, nursing and its MBA and course-based master's degrees. Entry from India asks for 50% in Class 12 with the right subjects, and international undergraduates with 80% or more get automatic scholarships of CAD 10,000 to 15,000 a year. Sudbury is a mid-sized mining city with lakes, about four hours north of Toronto, and living costs are lower than in big Ontario cities.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design & Advertising stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Illustration stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio ArtAlberta University of the ArtsFull-time, studio-based; one or two concentrations such as animation, ceramics, media arts, painting or photography · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Creative Industries: Applied Creative IndustriesAlberta University of the Arts4 years; in person, non-studio and hybrid (launched in 2026) · C$28,023 / year
• New Media Design and Web Development (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)18 months (78 weeks) full-time, blended, with a 9-week internship · C$29,709 / year
• Bachelor of MusicBrandon UniversityFull-time bachelor's degree · C$17,904 / year

More courses at Laurentian University

• Computer Science (Bachelor of Computer Science or BSc Honours)4 years (120 credits); optional co-op makes it 5 years · C$30,052 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), on campus2 years (45 credits); a one-year fast track (September to July) for eligible business graduates · C$34,732 / year
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng)Bachelor of Engineering, 36 credits a year · C$41,042 / year
• Mining Engineering (BEng)Bachelor of Engineering, 36 credits a year · C$41,042 / year
• Chemical Engineering (BEng)Bachelor of Engineering, 36 credits a year · C$41,042 / year
• M.Sc. Computational Sciences (course-based)2 years (30 credits) · C$16,355 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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