Lakehead University
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At a Glance
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- Urban Centre Size
- Small (under 150K)
- Number of Students
- 8500
- DLI Number
- O19396019447
- Main Campus Region
- North
- Phone
- 1-807-346-7859
- welcome@lakeheadu.ca
- Summary
Lakehead University is a fully-comprehensive Canadian university, with over 85+ undergraduate and graduate programs in faculties including Engineering, Business Administration, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Science and Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Law. Over 8,500 students study at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, including 1,500+ international students from over 70 nations. Partnered with Georgian College, Lakehead also offers four innovative degree+diploma programs at its campus in Barrie, Ontario.
Lakehead’s English Language Centre delivers academic English and short-term English Innovation Programs throughout the year. Maclean’s University Rankings consistently list Lakehead University among Canada’s Top 10 undergraduate universities (2014-2016, 2018-2021). From 2015-2019, Re$earch Infosource ranked Lakehead the #1 Undergraduate Research University in Canada. Times Higher Education 2020 and 2021 Global Impact Rankings list Lakehead University in the top 100 in the world. We look forward to welcoming you to Lakehead!
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Lakehead University offers you the best of a nurturing, smaller-sized university experience within vibrant communities that are rich with urban and cultural offerings, not to mention unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities in Canada’s great outdoors. Get to know Lakehead better in this short video: Welcome to Lakehead!
Lakehead University’s standing nationally and internationally in university rankings , combined with our highly learner-centred approach, including robust student supports , are among the reasons for the success of our students. With student to professor ratios of 15:1 (Thunder Bay campus) and 13:1 (Orillia campus), you are able to play a bigger role in classes and be more actively engaged in your studies. Lakehead students and professors foster close academic relationships, allowing you to access—easily and directly—the expertise and advice of your professors.
Modern laboratories, extensive research facilities, including a cutting-edge Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering and Sciences, and lecture rooms of all sizes support the University’s academic activities. Our campuses provide the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence, residence living and a rich variety of social and recreational opportunities. One of the special added benefits you will enjoy as a Lakehead University student is the location of our hometowns . Situated in the heart of Canada on the northwest shore of Lake Superior – the world’s largest freshwater lake – Thunder Bay is a culturally diverse city known for its breathtaking natural environment and unparalleled access to outdoor recreation. The City of Orillia is located just north of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe, giving you the best of a nurturing community home base with easy access to Canada’s largest metropolitan centre.
97.7% of Lakehead graduates are employed within 2 years of graduation—above the Ontario average of 95.6%. This is a testament to the value of Lakehead’s commitment to providing you with hands-on learning opportunities, giving you a competitive advantage as you enter into your career. In fact, 91.8% of Lakehead courses contain an experiential learning component such as internships, field school, research work with a professor , and community engagement projects. Paid co-operative education placements are an option for several key programs as well.
Requirements and Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
To be considered for admission to an undergraduate program at Lakehead University, we require:
- Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent. Visit admission requirements by country.
- Canadian equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average with select programs requiring a minimum of 75%.
- Depending on your program of study, program-specific prerequisite courses.
- Proof of English language proficiency , if applicable.
See our Undergraduate Admissions page for complete details.
Graduate Admissions
Our minimum admission requirement for consideration of international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4-point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University four-year degree. We advise all international students to apply early, as admission into our programs is competitive. Should you wish to apply to a thesis program, we strongly advise you to contact a potential supervisor and have your proof of English language proficiency complete. At this time, we do not pre-assess qualifications. Please visit our Graduate Admissions page for complete details.
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Programs
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- Accounting and related services
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies, other
- Arts, entertainment, and media management
- Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
- Biology, general
- Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology
- Biotechnology
- Business administration, management and operations
- Business, management, marketing and related support services, other
- Business/commerce, general
- Business/managerial economics
- Chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Civil engineering technology/technician
- Classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics
- Clinical, counselling and applied psychology
- Communication and media studies
- Computer and information sciences and support services, general
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education, general
- Education, other
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians
- Electrical, electronics and communications engineering
- English language and literature, general
- English literature
- Entrepreneurial and small business operations
- Environmental/environmental health engineering
- Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine arts and art studies
- Forestry
- Geography and cartography
- Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences
- Health and physical education/fitness
- History
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International business/trade/commerce
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
- Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
- Linguistic, comparative and related language studies and services
- Management information systems and services
- Marketing
- Materials sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and statistics, other
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians
- Medicine (MD)
- Music
- Natural resources and conservation, other
- Natural resources conservation and research
- Natural resources management and policy
- Outdoor education
- Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management
- Parks, recreation and leisure studies
- Physics
- Political science and government
- Psychology, general
- Psychology, other
- Public health
- Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing
- Second language learning
- Sociology
- Teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods
- Teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas
- Visual and performing arts, other
- Wildlife and wildlands science and management
Student Experience
Lakehead’s student-centred philosophy ensures you have access to a broad range of supports , which include: international advising, immigration advising, tutoring, writing and math support, academic advising, career planning, cooperative education, accessibility services, health and wellness, medical and counselling supports, security services and more.
Lakehead celebrates the many cultures that make up its student body with students from over 70 nations. Our International Centre is home to student-led cultural events throughout the year, and Lakehead’s Student Union (LUSU) supports a Multicultural Centre and all its initiatives. Our on-campus Office of Human Rights and Equity promotes and protects the human rights of students, faculty and staff by building and fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive university community.
Lakehead’s vibrant student union, LUSU , allows you to add your voice to student government or get involved in one of the LUSU Centres such as the Indigenous Awareness Centre, Multicultural Centre, Pride Central or the Sustainability Initiative. Not only can you exercise leadership and engagement through a broad range of academic, special interest and cultural clubs on campus, you can hone skills through the Lakehead Makes Leaders Certificate, or by becoming a Global Ambassador or Peer Mentor to new international students.
To round out your university experience, you can keep active through recreational and varsity sports, or maintain your fitness routine in our recreational facilities.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Generous Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Take advantage of one of Canada’s most generous university scholarship programs. We make paying for your university degree easier so you can focus on your education. Non-Canadian citizens who are entering Lakehead University from a high school, or who are transferring from an international college or university, will be considered for the Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships. The scholarship is available to the top international students applying to Lakehead University for 2022-2023.
Earn $40,000 CAD ($10,000 x 4 years) with a 90.0%+ academic average (IB average 35+) (Canadian equivalent).
Earn $30,000 CAD ($7,500 x 4 years) with an 80.0 – 89.9% academic average (IB average 30-34) (Canadian equivalent).
Earn $6,000 CAD ($6,000 in year 1) with a 75.0 – 79.9% academic average (IB average 28-29) (Canadian equivalent).
$4,000 Lakehead-Georgian Visionary Award
Students admitted for Fall 2022 to one of our four Lakehead-Georgian diploma+degree programs will also receive an automatic $4,000 CAD Visionary Award in addition to any entrance scholarship they are receiving.
See complete terms and conditions.
Graduate Funding
Limited Graduate Assistantships and Faculty Research Awards are available to Graduate Students. See full details.
Housing
Your Home Away from Home
There’s no better way to get the full university experience than to live in residence. With cafeteria, classes and campus amenities just steps away, you will enjoy the convenience of living on campus. Our Residence Life Team is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is dedicated to offering you support and organizing exciting events for you and all members of your new residence family.
Choose from Residence Halls (on the Thunder Bay or Orillia campus), with meal plan included, or our Apartments and Townhouses (on the Thunder Bay campus), each unit shared between four students. Watch our Residence video for a tour of all the options.
Lakehead University offers many options for dining on campus, so that you can enjoy meals and snacks that are both nutritious and convenient. Choose from vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten free and Asian food options.
Contact Information
-
International Enrolment
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-346-7859
- welcome@lakeheadu.ca
-
Undergraduate International Admissions (Bachelor)
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-343-8500
-
Graduate International Admissions (Masters/PhD)
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-343-8010
- gstudent@lakeheadu.ca
Profile
Lakehead University offers you the best of a nurturing, smaller-sized university experience within vibrant communities that are rich with urban and cultural offerings, not to mention unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities in Canada’s great outdoors. Get to know Lakehead better in this short video: Welcome to Lakehead!
Lakehead University’s standing nationally and internationally in university rankings , combined with our highly learner-centred approach, including robust student supports , are among the reasons for the success of our students. With student to professor ratios of 15:1 (Thunder Bay campus) and 13:1 (Orillia campus), you are able to play a bigger role in classes and be more actively engaged in your studies. Lakehead students and professors foster close academic relationships, allowing you to access—easily and directly—the expertise and advice of your professors.
Modern laboratories, extensive research facilities, including a cutting-edge Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering and Sciences, and lecture rooms of all sizes support the University’s academic activities. Our campuses provide the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence, residence living and a rich variety of social and recreational opportunities. One of the special added benefits you will enjoy as a Lakehead University student is the location of our hometowns . Situated in the heart of Canada on the northwest shore of Lake Superior – the world’s largest freshwater lake – Thunder Bay is a culturally diverse city known for its breathtaking natural environment and unparalleled access to outdoor recreation. The City of Orillia is located just north of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe, giving you the best of a nurturing community home base with easy access to Canada’s largest metropolitan centre.
97.7% of Lakehead graduates are employed within 2 years of graduation—above the Ontario average of 95.6%. This is a testament to the value of Lakehead’s commitment to providing you with hands-on learning opportunities, giving you a competitive advantage as you enter into your career. In fact, 91.8% of Lakehead courses contain an experiential learning component such as internships, field school, research work with a professor , and community engagement projects. Paid co-operative education placements are an option for several key programs as well.
Requirements and Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
To be considered for admission to an undergraduate program at Lakehead University, we require:
- Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent. Visit admission requirements by country.
- Canadian equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average with select programs requiring a minimum of 75%.
- Depending on your program of study, program-specific prerequisite courses.
- Proof of English language proficiency , if applicable.
See our Undergraduate Admissions page for complete details.
Graduate Admissions
Our minimum admission requirement for consideration of international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4-point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University four-year degree. We advise all international students to apply early, as admission into our programs is competitive. Should you wish to apply to a thesis program, we strongly advise you to contact a potential supervisor and have your proof of English language proficiency complete. At this time, we do not pre-assess qualifications. Please visit our Graduate Admissions page for complete details.
Admission Requirements and How to Apply (Opens In A New Tab)
Programs
View Institution Programs (Opens In A New Tab)
- Accounting and related services
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies, other
- Arts, entertainment, and media management
- Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
- Biology, general
- Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology
- Biotechnology
- Business administration, management and operations
- Business, management, marketing and related support services, other
- Business/commerce, general
- Business/managerial economics
- Chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Civil engineering technology/technician
- Classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics
- Clinical, counselling and applied psychology
- Communication and media studies
- Computer and information sciences and support services, general
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education, general
- Education, other
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians
- Electrical, electronics and communications engineering
- English language and literature, general
- English literature
- Entrepreneurial and small business operations
- Environmental/environmental health engineering
- Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine arts and art studies
- Forestry
- Geography and cartography
- Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences
- Health and physical education/fitness
- History
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International business/trade/commerce
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
- Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
- Linguistic, comparative and related language studies and services
- Management information systems and services
- Marketing
- Materials sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and statistics, other
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians
- Medicine (MD)
- Music
- Natural resources and conservation, other
- Natural resources conservation and research
- Natural resources management and policy
- Outdoor education
- Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management
- Parks, recreation and leisure studies
- Physics
- Political science and government
- Psychology, general
- Psychology, other
- Public health
- Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing
- Second language learning
- Sociology
- Teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods
- Teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas
- Visual and performing arts, other
- Wildlife and wildlands science and management
Student Experience
Lakehead’s student-centred philosophy ensures you have access to a broad range of supports , which include: international advising, immigration advising, tutoring, writing and math support, academic advising, career planning, cooperative education, accessibility services, health and wellness, medical and counselling supports, security services and more.
Lakehead celebrates the many cultures that make up its student body with students from over 70 nations. Our International Centre is home to student-led cultural events throughout the year, and Lakehead’s Student Union (LUSU) supports a Multicultural Centre and all its initiatives. Our on-campus Office of Human Rights and Equity promotes and protects the human rights of students, faculty and staff by building and fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive university community.
Lakehead’s vibrant student union, LUSU , allows you to add your voice to student government or get involved in one of the LUSU Centres such as the Indigenous Awareness Centre, Multicultural Centre, Pride Central or the Sustainability Initiative. Not only can you exercise leadership and engagement through a broad range of academic, special interest and cultural clubs on campus, you can hone skills through the Lakehead Makes Leaders Certificate, or by becoming a Global Ambassador or Peer Mentor to new international students.
To round out your university experience, you can keep active through recreational and varsity sports, or maintain your fitness routine in our recreational facilities.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Generous Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Take advantage of one of Canada’s most generous university scholarship programs. We make paying for your university degree easier so you can focus on your education. Non-Canadian citizens who are entering Lakehead University from a high school, or who are transferring from an international college or university, will be considered for the Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships. The scholarship is available to the top international students applying to Lakehead University for 2022-2023.
Earn $40,000 CAD ($10,000 x 4 years) with a 90.0%+ academic average (IB average 35+) (Canadian equivalent).
Earn $30,000 CAD ($7,500 x 4 years) with an 80.0 – 89.9% academic average (IB average 30-34) (Canadian equivalent).
Earn $6,000 CAD ($6,000 in year 1) with a 75.0 – 79.9% academic average (IB average 28-29) (Canadian equivalent).
$4,000 Lakehead-Georgian Visionary Award
Students admitted for Fall 2022 to one of our four Lakehead-Georgian diploma+degree programs will also receive an automatic $4,000 CAD Visionary Award in addition to any entrance scholarship they are receiving.
See complete terms and conditions.
Graduate Funding
Limited Graduate Assistantships and Faculty Research Awards are available to Graduate Students. See full details.
Housing
Your Home Away from Home
There’s no better way to get the full university experience than to live in residence. With cafeteria, classes and campus amenities just steps away, you will enjoy the convenience of living on campus. Our Residence Life Team is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is dedicated to offering you support and organizing exciting events for you and all members of your new residence family.
Choose from Residence Halls (on the Thunder Bay or Orillia campus), with meal plan included, or our Apartments and Townhouses (on the Thunder Bay campus), each unit shared between four students. Watch our Residence video for a tour of all the options.
Lakehead University offers many options for dining on campus, so that you can enjoy meals and snacks that are both nutritious and convenient. Choose from vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten free and Asian food options.
Contact Information
-
International Enrolment
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-346-7859
- welcome@lakeheadu.ca
-
Undergraduate International Admissions (Bachelor)
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-343-8500
-
Graduate International Admissions (Masters/PhD)
- Location
- Thunder Bay
- Address
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
- Phone Number
- 1-807-343-8010
- gstudent@lakeheadu.ca
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Student Testimonials
Read about the experiences of past international students.
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Coming from a big, over-populated city in India, it was refreshing for me to move to a city that offers a perfect balance between ‘Living in the City’ and ‘Living in the Wild.’ Thunder Bay provided everything I wanted in a beautiful package of academic and recreational activities.
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Lakehead is known as a top university in undergraduate research in Canada. By doing experiments and writing lab reports, the theory part of my study is completed. We were taught the spirit of Chemistry in classes and then we can actually get to know the fun parts when we’re doing the hands-on labs.
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Lakehead has also given me a lot of hands-on experience throughout my degree, especially through the cooperative education program. In my third year, I decided to do my co-op as a Client Advisor with RBC. I loved the experience so much that I am still working with them now, three years later.
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Have questions about admissions?
To learn more about the admissions criteria for each of our programs please contact the admissions office.
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