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Situated in the heart of the City of Thunder Bay, the Campus is anything but typical. Surrounded by green space and clear blue waters with buildings conveniently situated together on over 100 hectares of land, Lakehead provides a true campus feel. Underground tunnels connect many of the main, centralized buildings on campus, allowing for easy access between classes, labs and facilities. Paved trails weave through campus, making it the perfect place to take in the beauty of the campus as you unwind by hiking, jogging, skateboarding, bike riding, or cross-country skiing.
Areas of Expertise
Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with over 65 programs to choose from. Whether you are interested in the arts, sciences or professional programs such as Business, Engineering, Forestry or Nursing, we have it all. Lakehead offers full-time and part-time studies leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates. Whether you decide to study on campus, online or a combination of both, you will be surrounded by supportive and engaging faculty that will ensure you are well prepared to make an impact on the world.
- Anthropology Bachelor; Honours
- Applied Life Sciences Bachelor; Honours
- Bioinformatics Bachelor; Honours
- Biology Bachelor; Honours
- Business Commerce Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
- Chemistry Bachelor; Honours
- Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op
- Economics Bachelor; Honours
- Education - Concurrent Bachelor; Honours
- Education - Consecutive Bachelor
- Engineering - Chemical Bachelor
- Engineering - Chemical Bachelor; Co-op
- Engineering - Civil Bachelor; Co-op
- Engineering - Civil Bachelor
- Engineering - Electrical Bachelor
- Engineering - Electrical Bachelor; Co-op
- Engineering - Mechanical Bachelor; Co-op
- Engineering - Mechanical Bachelor
- Engineering - Software Bachelor
- Engineering - Software Bachelor; Co-op
- English Bachelor; Honours
- Environmental Management Bachelor; Honours
- Environmental Management Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
- Environmental Studies Bachelor; Honours
- Forestry Bachelor; Honours
- Forestry Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
- General Arts Bachelor; Online
- General Arts Bachelor
- General Science Bachelor
- Geoarchaeology Bachelor; Honours
- Geography Bachelor; Honours
- Geology Bachelor; Honours
- History Bachelor; Honours
- History Bachelor; Online
- Indigenous Language Instructor's Program Diploma
- Indigenous Learning Bachelor; Honours
- Indigenous Teacher Education Program Bachelor
- Indigenous Transition Year Program Not Applicable
- Kinesiology Bachelor; Honours
- Kinesiology Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
- Lakehead Arts One Bachelor
- Lakehead Science One Bachelor
- Languages Bachelor; Honours
- Law Bachelor
- Mathematics Bachelor; Honours
- Medicine Doctorate
- Music Bachelor; Honours
- Natural Science Bachelor
- Nursing (Collaborative) Bachelor
- Nursing (Compressed) Bachelor
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism Bachelor; Honours
- Philosophy Bachelor; Honours
- Physics Bachelor; Honours
- Physics Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
- Political Science Bachelor; Honours
- Psychology Bachelor; Honours
- Resource and Environmental Economics Bachelor; Honours
- Social Work Bachelor; Honours
- Sociology Bachelor; Honours
- Visual Arts Bachelor
- Visual Arts Bachelor; Honours
- Water Resource Science Bachelor; Honours
Requirements
Unless otherwise noted, all Lakehead University programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma; a minimum of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses, including program-specific prerequisite courses; and a minimum overall 70% average based on the best 6 Grade 12 U or M courses.For high school prerequisite requirements by Canadian province, visit admissions.lakeheadu.ca.
Requirements for International Students
Unless otherwise noted, all Lakehead University programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma; a minimum of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses, including program-specific prerequisite courses; and a minimum overall 70% average based on the best 6 Grade 12 U or M courses.For high school prerequisite requirements by Canadian province, visit admissions.lakeheadu.ca.If your first language is not English, and you cannot verify having recently studied in an English language school system for more than three full years of full-time study, you will be required to present proof of English language proficiency. Lakehead University accepts the following recognized tests as proof of English language proficiency. Alternatively, you can choose to complete Lakehead University's Academic English Program prior to your undergraduate studies.
CAEL: minimum score 60
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: minimum English score 176, no component score less than 169
IELTS: minimum score 6.5, no individual score less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT: minimum score 80, no component score less than 19
PTE Academic: minimum score 58, no component score less than 50
If you do not meet the English Language Proficiency scores, you will be automatically considered for admission through Lakehead University's Academic English Program (AEP). You will need to successfully complete AEP before proceeding into an academic program.
Procedure for Canadian Students
Applying to Lakehead is an easy process, and we are here to help. Our team of Recruiters and Student Central Professionals are here to support you every step of the way, whether it is to answer questions about program requirements, discuss transfer credits from other institutions or being prepared for upcoming deadlines.
Step 1
Confirm you have the necessary grades and pre-requisites.
Step 2
Apply online. If you're a current high school student in Ontario, apply using the Undergrad (101) Application at ouac.on.ca/ouac-101. For all other applications, apply using the Undergrad (105)
Step 3
Receive an acknowledgement email and access your myInfo account, usually within five business days of applying.
Step 4
Continue to review the status of your application. Check your Lakehead email and your myInfo account. Reach out at lakeheadu.ca/admissions if you need to contact us.
Step 5
Apply for scholarships and bursaries. Lakehead offers over $11 million in scholarships, bursaries, and awards. You can complete your profile and start applying on myInfo starting August 15.
Step 6
Apply for residence. Residence is guaranteed to all high school students provided they're admitted by June 1, 2021. Apply for Residence through your myInfo account.
Step 7
Accept your offer. Congratulations on being admitted to Lakehead University! Your hard work, determination and commitment to your studies has paid off.
Procedure for International Students
Applying to Lakehead is an easy process, and we are here to help. Our team of Recruiters and Student Central Professionals are here to support you every step of the way, whether it is to answer questions about program requirements, discuss transfer credits from other institutions or being prepared for upcoming deadlines.
Step 1
Confirm you have the necessary grades and pre-requisites. Visit lakeheadu.ca/admissions to check for your individual program requirements.
Step 2
Apply online using the Undergrad (105)
Step 3
Receive an acknowledgement email and access your myInfo account, usually within five business days of applying.
Step 4
Continue to review the status of your application. Check your Lakehead email and your myInfo account
.Step 5
Apply for scholarships and bursaries. Lakehead offers over $11 million in scholarships, bursaries, and awards. You can complete your profile and start applying on myInfo starting August 15.
Step 6
Apply for residence. Residence is guaranteed to all high school students provided they're admitted by June 1, 2021. Apply for Residence through your myInfo account.
Step 7
Accept your offer. Congratulations on being admitted to Lakehead University! Your hard work, determination and commitment to your studies has paid off.International students should visit lakeheadu.ca/international for more details.