Lakehead University

PROFILE LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY

locationKanada

Established in 1965

Lakehead University is a public comprehensive university in Ontario Canada offering undergraduate graduate and professional programs with a strong focus on research experiential learning and community engagement. It offers degrees in engineering business health sciences education social sciences natural sciences and environmental studies for international students seeking smaller class sizes and applied learning. Benefits include affordable tuition compared to major metropolitan universities strong student support services research opportunities and campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia with access to natural environments and industry partnerships.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Ranked #1 in Canada for student satisfaction among primarily undergraduate universities short detail based on national student survey results

  • Ranked #10 in Canada among primarily undergraduate universities short detail based on national university rankings

  • Strong research performance relative to institutional size

  • Notable Indigenous education and access programs

FACILITIES

Lakehead University provides modern academic research and student life facilities across its campuses that support learning research health recreation and student services.

  • Advanced research laboratories in Thunder Bay Campus
  • Engineering and computer science labs in Thunder Bay Campus
  • Health sciences and nursing simulation labs in Thunder Bay Campus
  • Education and social sciences facilities in Orillia Campus
  • Athletic and recreation centre in Thunder Bay Campus
  • Libraries and learning commons in both campuses
  • Student residences and dining facilities in both campuses

LOCATION

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

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PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Life Sciences
  • Applied Life Sciences (Lakehead-Georgian Partnership)
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science (Lakehead-Georgian Partnership)
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Education – Concurrent
  • Education – Consecutive
  • Education – Technological Education (Diploma)
  • Engineering
  • Engineering – Chemical
  • Engineering – Civil
  • Engineering – Electrical
  • Engineering – Electrical (Lakehead-Georgian Partnership)
  • Engineering – Mechanical
  • Engineering – Mechatronics
  • Engineering – Software
  • English
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Environmental Sustainability (Lakehead-Georgian Partnership)
  • Forestry (HBSCF)
  • Gender and Women’s Studies
  • General Arts Online
  • General Science
  • Geoarchaeology
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History   Online
  • Indigenous Education
  • Indigenous Language Instructor’s Program
  • Indigenous Learning
  • Indigenous Nursing Entry Program
  • Indigenous STEM Access Program (ISTEM)
  • Indigenous Teacher Education Program
  • Indigenous Transition Year Program
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Kinesiology
  • Lakehead Arts One
  • Lakehead Science One
  • Languages
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Media Film and Communications
  • Music
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Natural Science
  • Nursing
  • Outdoor Recreation Parks & Tourism
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Resource and Environmental Economics
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Visual Arts
  • Water Resource Science

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CAD 135

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NA

CAD 28,000 to CAD 33,000

CAD 22,000 to CAD 35,000

Living Cost

Approximately CAD 1,200 to CAD 1,500 per month including accommodation food transportation and personal expenses. Living costs are lower in Thunder Bay and Orillia compared to major Canadian cities.

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Bartley Residence

Bartley Residence is a traditional style residence primarily for first year students located near academic buildings. It provides a community focused living environment with shared facilities.


• Benefit affordable on campus living
• Room type single and double rooms
• Facilities shared washrooms common lounges meal plan access
• Price range approximately CAD 7,000 to CAD 8,500 per year

on-campus
Townhouse Residence

Townhouse Residence offers apartment style living suitable for upper year and graduate students with more independence. Units are fully furnished and close to campus services.


• Benefit private living with shared units
• Room type private bedrooms
• Facilities kitchen living area internet access
• Price range approximately CAD 6,500 to CAD 9,000 per year

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