These are the 2025-2026 student laptop requirements needed for taking classes at Concordia University.
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home, Pro, Ent |
Apple OS X 13 or higher |
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Processor |
Intel Core Ultra 5 or AMD Ryzen 5 |
Apple M1, M2, M3 |
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Memory |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
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Hard Drive |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
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Graphics Card |
Integrated min 512MB video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
Integrated min 512 video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
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Wireless |
802.11 |
AirPort |
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Camera with Microphone |
Required |
Required |
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Battery |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
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Warranty |
Highly recommended - 3-year |
Highly Recommended - 3-year |
Mandatory: All computers must have Anti-Virus protection. Anti-Malware is highly recommended.
Optional, but recommended: USB Flash Memory Storage Device or External USB hard drive for daily data backup
Browser Support
- Supported: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari (latest versions)
- Recommended: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox (latest versions)
Software required and supplied by Concordia University:
- Microsoft Office 365 (download / instructions)
- Zoom (download / instructions)
- Respondus Lock Down Browser (download / instructions)
(These products may not be available for Continuing Education students.)
Please Note:
- Listed are University minimum recommendations. Specific programs of study may have additional technology needs. Please visit your program for more details.
- Chrome Books, iPads, tablets or similar units are useful tools, but do NOT meet all course requirements
- For Mac users that need access to Windows, options include Parallels and Virtual Box. You will need to purchase a copy of Windows for either option.
- Although a laptop is recommended, online students may use a desktop. The requirements above still apply.