Application fees
- International undergraduate application: CAD $135
- Graduate application: CAD $125
- Document evaluation fee: CAD $75 when applicable
Thunder Bay, Orillia and Barrie, Ontario
Lakehead University
A public university offering personalized learning and more than 57 undergraduate fields of study across arts, business, education, engineering, health, natural resources, science and social sciences.
Quick facts
Campuses
Thunder Bay, Orillia and Barrie STEM Hub
2027 intakes
September; selected January and Spring/Summer
2026–2027 tuition
Approximately CAD $31,750–$42,000 yearly
International application fee
CAD $135
Admissions and costs
2026–2027 international tuition
Most first-year international undergraduate tuition is approximately CAD $31,750. Engineering tuition is approximately CAD $42,000. Ancillary fees and health insurance are additional.
Standard English requirements
- IELTS Academic: 6.5; no band below 6.0
- Duolingo: 120; no subscore below 115
- PTE Academic: 58; no component below 50
- New TOEFL scale: 4.5; no section below 4.0
Available intakes
Fall 2027 admission is available across many programs. Winter admission is available for selected arts, business, computing and science programs. Spring/Summer admission is limited.
Important: Nursing, Consecutive Education and Juris Doctor programs require higher English scores. Admission, campus availability and tuition vary by program.
Available program options
Anthropology
Applied Life Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminology
Economics
Education
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Software Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Environmental Sustainability
Forestry
General Arts
General Science
Geography
Geology
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Kinesiology
Nursing
Psychology
Social Work
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