Lakehead University

About

Lakehead University

Lakehead University is a comprehensive public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia and a STEM hub in Barrie. It offers undergraduate and master’s programs with small classes and hands-on learning.

Application Fee (International): Undergraduate CAD $135; Graduate CAD $125

Undergraduate programs

Anthropology
Applied Life Sciences
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminology (Orillia)
Economics
Education – Concurrent
Education – Consecutive
Education – Technological Education
Engineering – Chemical
Engineering – Civil
Engineering – Electrical
Engineering – Mechanical
Engineering – Mechatronics
Engineering – Software
English
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Environmental Sustainability (Orillia)
Forestry (HBScF)
Gender and Women’s Studies
General Arts
General Science
Geoarchaeology
Geography
Geology
History
Indigenous Learning
Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia)
Kinesiology
Lakehead Arts One
Lakehead Science One
Languages
Law (Juris Doctor)
Mathematics
Media, Film and Communications (Orillia)
Music
Natural Science
Nursing
Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Resource and Environmental Economics
Social Work
Sociology
Visual Arts
Water Science

Master’s programs

Archaeological Science
Biology
Business Administration (MBA)
Business Management
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Education
Engineering – Chemical
Engineering – Civil
Engineering – Electrical & Computer
Engineering – Environmental
Engineering – Mechanical
English and Cultural Studies
Environmental Studies (MES)
Gender and Women’s Studies (specialization)
Geology
Gerontology (specialization)
Health Sciences
History
Kinesiology
Master of Environmental Management
Master of Natural Resources Management (course-based)
Master of Science in Forestry (MScF)
Mathematical Sciences
Nursing – Advanced Nursing Specialization
Nursing – Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Physics
Psychology – Clinical
Psychology – Psychological Science
Public Health
Public Health – Nursing Specialization
Social Justice Studies
Social Work
Sociology

Graduate diploma

Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology

Programs listed are open for international applicants for 2027 entry. Some are offered at only one campus, and availability can change.

Admission and English requirements

Undergraduate: Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (HSC), plus the senior-level prerequisite subjects for your program. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
Graduate (Master’s): A 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least second-class standing (B average) over the last 20 half-courses. Some programs set higher requirements.
Scholarships: Undergraduate entrance scholarships are automatic and merit-based.

Test Type	Undergraduate & Graduate (most programs)	Nursing, Consecutive B.Ed. & Juris Doctor
IELTS Academic (IELTS Online accepted)	6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)	Higher scores required – ask WEMS
PTE Academic	58 (no component below 50)	Higher scores required – ask WEMS
Duolingo (DET)	120 (no subscore below 115)	130 (Listening 115, Reading 120, Speaking 130, Writing 145)
TOEFL iBT – tests from January 2026 (new 1–6 scale)	4.5 overall (no section below 4.0)	Higher scores required – ask WEMS
TOEFL iBT – tests before January 2026	80 (no component below 19)	Higher scores required – ask WEMS

Applicants who meet the academic requirements but not the English requirement are automatically considered for Lakehead’s Academic English Program. Three years of high school taught in English can also meet the requirement. Some graduate programs require higher scores. Requirements as of October 2026 and subject to change.

Intakes and deadlines (international applicants)

Undergraduate:
- Winter 2027 (January): November 2, 2026.
- Fall 2027 (September): March 1, 2027 (recommended). Applications are accepted after this while space remains.
- Juris Doctor (Law): November 2, 2026.
- Social Work (One-Year Honours BSW and Year 3): December 10, 2026.
- Nursing: January 15, 2027.
- Consecutive and Technological Education (Spring/Summer 2027): November 2, 2026.
Graduate:
- Winter 2027 (January): Closed (deadline was September 16, 2026).
- Spring/Summer 2027: January 15, 2027 (Education and Engineering programs).
- Fall 2027 (September): February 1, 2027 (recommended).
- Clinical Psychology (Master’s): December 1, 2026.

Study at Lakehead with WEMS

Interested in Lakehead? Start with a Profile & Strategic Assessment. A WEMS counsellor will review your academics, English score and budget, and tell you honestly whether Lakehead and your chosen program are the right fit. Your full cost is set at that first assessment: zero hidden fees, guaranteed.