Institution

Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario · Canada · Public institution

Post-secondary institution designated by the Government of Canada.

How to apply

Use the official undergraduate application page to select full-time or part-time study. The one-year Honours Bachelor of Social Work and the two-year Bachelor of Education use OUAC; other routes and supplemental requirements depend on the program.

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Application deadlines

Published 2027 entry deadlines: Nursing, January 15, 2027; Consecutive Education and Technological Education (spring/summer), November 2, 2026; Law, November 1, 2026. Check the official program table for other deadlines.

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

English language requirements

For most undergraduate programs: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no component below 6.0. TOEFL iBT from January 2026: 4.5 overall, no section below 4.0; valid earlier tests: 80 overall, no component below 19. Nursing, consecutive Education and Juris Doctor have separate requirements.

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Undergraduate programs

Undergraduate programs and subjects listed in the official catalogue include:

Anthropology
Applied Life Sciences
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminology
Economics
Concurrent Education
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Software Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Gender and Women’s Studies
General Arts
General Science
Geography
History
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Psychology

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Main campus

Thunder Bay

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Provincial average tuition

Ontario · 2026/2027 · CAD

Canadian graduate: $10,048.00
Canadian undergraduate: $9,306.00
International graduate: $28,900.00
International undergraduate: $50,088.00

Annual provincial averages, not this institution’s tuition.

Statistics Canada · 37-10-0045-01 · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Campuses and programs

Province: Ontario
City: Thunder Bay
Campus: Main Campus
Type: Public institution
Graduate programs: Yes
PGWP: Yes

Province: Ontario
City: Orillia
Campus: Orillia Campus
Type: Public institution
Graduate programs: Yes
PGWP: Yes

Not all programs offered by a DLI are eligible for a PGWP. Make sure to check the details for a list of eligible programs offered by the DLI.

Sources and dates

DLI listImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaOpen official sourceUpdated Oct 5, 2026Checked Oct 15, 2026

Member universityUniversities CanadaMember listPublished Jun 27, 2024Updated Oct 15, 2025Checked Oct 15, 2026

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