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Lakehead University is the #1 university in North America under 9,000 students (Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings 2023).
Lakehead is based out of two campuses in Canada: Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs covering over 85 fields of study, including computer science, business, engineering, biology, applied life sciences, environment, humanities, and education.
Housing over 20 research chairs, as well as the world-renowned Paleo-DNA Laboratory, and the new Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering and Sciences, Lakehead University was ranked the top Canadian university for not-for-profit Research Income in 2022 by Research Infosource. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1 at the Thunder Bay Campus and 13:1 at the Orillia Campus, students at Lakehead can benefit from a personalized learning experience. Students have bright career prospects with 96.3 percent of Lakehead University graduates employed within two years of graduation, which is above the Ontario average of 94.3 percent.
The university provides on-campus accommodation through residence, giving students additional supports and fun social activities. Students can also get involved in over 50 student academic, cultural, recreational and special-interest clubs of various kinds.
Welcoming over 1,500 international students from more than 80 countries, the university is truly international. The university also offers support through airport pick-up services, academic advising, visa and immigration advising, health & counselling, and academic tutoring.
With one of Canada’s most generous scholarship programs, international students with excellent academic records will be considered for renewable scholarships worth up to CAD 40,000 for undergraduate programs.
Lakehead University’s graduates go on to become successful in the professional world. Its employment rate is 96.3 percent within two years of graduation, above the Ontario average of 94.3 percent, and several programs also boast a 100 percent employment rate.
To help students prepare for the workplace, the university offers several careers services. These include:
The university strives to create more than just an invaluable educational experience. Graduates join Lakehead’s global alumni network of more than 71,100 members from 111 countries. Lakehead alumni have gone into a diverse range of exciting career roles. Graduates have gone onto becoming CEOs, company founders, postdoctoral fellows, managers and much more.
Lakehead is now one of six universities in the province and the first in Northern Ontario to offer a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. One of the fastest-growing fields in engineering, Mechatronics is the design of robotics, control systems, and electromechanical systems.
Lakehead furthered their global reach by introducing two international partnerships: one with triple-accredited Rennes School of Business in France and another with Trinity School of Medicine. Students studying Business at Lakehead can now attend Rennes in year 3 of their 4-year program and will earn an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Lakehead and a bachelor’s in management from Rennes.
Along with priority application review, a waived application fee and scholarships exclusively available to Lakehead students, Trinity School of Medicine will provide its students the opportunity to become licensed medical doctors in both Canada and the United States.
Lakehead University has representatives in many parts of the world to talk to you both in person, at education events, or online. Find a Lakehead advisor in your region.
In addition to this, Lakehead International Live events take place regularly. This offers prospective students the opportunity to ask questions to current students, professors, and other Lakehead experts in real time.
20,34,510 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
16,82,678 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
17,43,866 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
12,13,180 Living costs
4,95,809 To live on campus
Lakehead University offers one of Canada’s most generous scholarship programs to international students. By providing this extra financial support, Lakehead makes it easier for students to focus on their studies.
There are a limited number of scholarships on offer, so students are advised to apply to Lakehead as soon as possible to be considered. Students who apply to an undergraduate program are automatically considered for the entrance scholarships, so no additional scholarship application is required.
The university offers international undergraduate students an award of up to CAD 40,000 towards their tuition fees. Non-Canadian applicants who are applying from high school or equivalent, or who are transferring from an international college or university will be automatically considered for the scholarship. The amount of scholarship available is dependent on the student’s academic average. The award amounts are split into the following scores:
All entrance scholarship averages are awarded based on the Canadian equivalent of a student’s grade used for admission. International students considering Lakehead University are encouraged to apply to the university early so that they are considered for both rounds of scholarship entrance.
For terms and conditions of the scholarships and their renewability, please visit Lakehead’s International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship page.
To be considered for a place at Lakehead University, international students need to meet specific entry requirements.
As well as meeting the specific course requirements, applicants need to have graduated from a secondary school (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 70 percent overall Canadian average or equivalent, or higher for selected programs.
Depending on the program applied for, students may also need to meet program-specific pre-requisites.
Recognized for its research excellence, Lakehead has 20+ research chairs. Professors are active researchers in their field, and often engage undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects. Research facilities that students have access to include:
Over 80 percent of classes at Lakehead have fewer than 50 students, and 60 percent of classes have fewer than 30 students. These small classes create a personalized learning experience, so students can become fully engaged with their studies, and can take advantage of unique opportunities to collaborate alongside professors on real-world research projects. This unparalleled experience helps students become highly employable in their future career or graduate school.
Work-integrated education is woven throughout Lakehead’s curriculum across many disciplines. Opportunities include field school, community-based learning, co-operative education, and internships where students can use the skills, theory and knowledge acquired in the classroom in real-world situations.
Lakehead University offers a comprehensive range of programs including the following:
An AACSB-accredited business school that combines co-op and work-integrated learning. Students receive a strong business foundation and leave highly equipped for the professional world.
Lakehead’s innovative approach and teaching is conducted through classes and 105 days of in-school placement.
The only Canadian university where students can earn an engineering diploma and degree in just four years. Courses blend theoretical and hands-on learning to ensure graduates are highly employable upon graduation. Students can also combine their degree with business for a BEng+MBA in 5 years.
Home to several departments and schools, students can choose from a variety of health-related programs which balance theory with labs, internships, and placements.
Lakehead’s law school focuses on three key areas. These are: indigenous law, natural resources and environmental law, and small firm and solo practice with the Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC).
Open to graduates of Lakehead, including international students, Trinity School of Medicine offers its students the opportunity to become licensed medical doctors in both Canada and the United States.
Courses that balance sustainability of the ecosystem as well as social, economic, and environmental issues. The graduate employment rate from this faculty is 100 percent.
There are several programs offered in the faculty including: anthropology, applied life sciences, bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, economics, environmental science, geography and water resource science.
This faculty offers a range of programs, including criminology as well as media, film, and communications. Courses develop students into work-ready graduates with successful careers in a variety of industries.