Management Analytics (MSc)

Management Analytics (MSc) is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at wilfrid-laurier-university in Waterloo, Canada. It takes Full-time, three terms of tuition, with an eight-month industry field project; part-time option, with intakes in September (international deadline 30 March).

wilfrid-laurier-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$56,394 a year, about ₹37.8 lakh.

2026/27 international tuition: CAD 18,798 per term, CAD 56,394 total for the full-time programme

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.

General entry requirements at wilfrid-laurier-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Graduate programmes need a recognised bachelor's degree; Laurier's international graduate pages do not state how three-year Indian degrees are treated, so check with the programme before applying.
• If your degree was taught in English, you can upload an official letter from your university instead of an English test.
• Each programme sets its own requirements and deadlines; the MSc Management Analytics, for example, has a 30 March international deadline.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 83 (20 in each section); PTE 59; Duolingo not accepted.

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This course starts in: September (international deadline 30 March).

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.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (graduate)
• English test score, or an English-medium letter from your university (graduate)
• Programme-specific items listed in your Laurier applicant portal
• Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) for the study permit, issued after you accept your offer

• Renewable Entrance Scholarship (President's Gold)

  Undergraduate (international)

  Value: CAD 6,000 a year, CAD 24,000 over four years

  Admission average of 95–100%. Automatic, no application. Renewed each year with a GPA of 10.5 or more.

  Official page

• Renewable Entrance Scholarship

  Undergraduate (international)

  Value: CAD 5,000 a year, CAD 20,000 over four years

  International students admitted with an average below 95%. Automatic. Renewed each year with a GPA of 7.0 or more.

  Official page

• Inspiring Lives Scholarship

  Undergraduate (international only)

  Value: CAD 500–5,000 a year

  Incoming international undergraduates who show leadership and community involvement. Not based on grades; separate application.

  Official page

• MBA entrance scholarships

  MBA

  Value: CAD 1,000–5,000

  A limited number for outstanding applicants; all applicants are considered automatically.

  Official page

Wilfrid Laurier University is a public university founded in 1911, with its main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, and further campuses in Brantford and Milton. It has more than 21,000 undergraduates across eight faculties.

Laurier is best known for its Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, its co-op programmes and its double degrees with the neighbouring University of Waterloo (BBA with Computer Science or Mathematics). It also teaches computer science, data science, financial mathematics and a new software engineering degree in Milton.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Canada

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• MSc in Business Analytics and Technology ManagementConcordia University2 years (45 credits, thesis); co-op option · C$20,211 / year
• Data Analytics (Post-Degree Diploma)douglas-college1 year (30 credits) · C$19,875 / year
• Data Analytics (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college30 weeks (2 terms) · C$18,607 / year
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college3 terms · C$18,920 / year

More courses at wilfrid-laurier-university

• Computer Science (BA or BSc) – Waterloo4 years; co-op option (three four-month work terms) · C$39,470 / year
• Business Administration (BBA)4 years; co-op (three four-month work terms) · C$44,332 / year
• Data Science (BSc)4 years; co-op option · C$39,470 / year
• Master of Applied Computing (MAC)Coursework: 16–36 months; thesis or co-op option: 20 months · C$29,076 / year
• Master of Business Administration (Full-Time MBA)Full-time, three terms of tuition (Waterloo or Toronto); co-op option · C$58,710 / year
• Economics and Financial Management (BA)4 years; co-op option · C$39,112 / 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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