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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
16,092
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 90% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ontario secondary school diploma (OSSD) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April) |
| Enrollment | 16,092 |
We've calculated the 90% acceptance rate for Lakehead University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lakehead University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Lakehead University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Lakehead University.
Centre : Analytical Services
Archaeology
Environmental Studies
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Forest Products
Forestry
Mineralogy
Molecular Biology
Paleontology
Soil Science
Toxicology
Centre : Application of Resource Information Systems
Information Sciences
Centre : Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs
Education of the Handicapped
Centre : Health Care Ethics
Ethics
Health Sciences
Centre : Northern Studies
Nordic Studies
Course/Programme : Biotechnology Research
Biotechnology
Faculty : Business Administration
Accountancy
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Finance
Human Resources
Information Sciences
Labour and Industrial Relations
Marketing
Secretarial Studies
Faculty : Education
Communication Studies
Curriculum
Ecology
Education
English
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages Education
French
Gerontology
History
Human Resources
Information Technology
Leadership
Native Language Education
Natives Education
Natural Sciences
Parks and Recreation
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Religious Education
Special Education
Teacher Training
Women's Studies
Faculty : Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Faculty : Graduate Studies
Biology
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Education
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Automation
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Geology
Gerontology
Health Sciences
History
Management
Mathematics
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Physics
Psychology
Public Health
Social Work
Sociology
Tourism
Women's Studies
Faculty : Health and Behavioural Sciences
Behavioural Sciences
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Public Health
Social Work
Faculty : Natural Resources Management
Botany
Ecology
Entomology
Environmental Management
Fire Science
Fishery
Forestry
Genetics
Management
Natural Resources
Pathology
Soil Science
Water Science
Wildlife
Wood Technology
Faculty : Science and Environmental Studies
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Environmental Studies
Geography
Geology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Physics
Water Science
Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities
Classical Languages
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek (Classical)
History
Indigenous Studies
Italian
Latin
Modern Languages
Music
Musical Instruments
Nordic Studies
Parks and Recreation
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Singing
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Tourism
Visual Arts
Women's Studies
Institute : Globalization and Culture
Cultural Studies
Institute : Social History
History
Research Division : Education and Research on Aging and Health
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Research Division : Rural and Northern Health
Health Sciences
Research Division : Safe Driving
Road Transport
Research Division : Tourism and Community Development
Social and Community Services
Tourism
School : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Lakehead University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Maîtrise/Master's Degree
Business Administration
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Health Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Diplôme et certificat de 2e cycle/Graduate Diploma and Certificate
Health Sciences
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Engineering
Education
Electrical Engineering
Forestry
Psychology
Research profile
Lakehead University has published 14,595 scientific papers with 366,803 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
7,681
/ 254,270
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
7,520
/ 200,609
|
| Environmental Science |
7,495
/ 210,048
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,302
/ 160,571
|
| Physics |
6,687
/ 187,835
|
| Chemistry |
5,926
/ 190,972
|
| Computer Science |
5,794
/ 139,555
|
| Medicine |
4,513
/ 123,762
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
4,477
/ 118,796
|
| Geology |
4,288
/ 130,882
|
| Political Science |
4,003
/ 73,205
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,863
/ 90,480
|
| Ecology |
3,730
/ 119,255
|
| Law |
3,717
/ 70,803
|
| Psychology |
3,622
/ 84,774
|
| Materials Science |
3,410
/ 109,774
|
| Philosophy |
3,369
/ 73,947
|
| Sociology |
3,363
/ 67,412
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,281
/ 122,413
|
| Business |
3,043
/ 76,185
|
| Mathematics |
2,953
/ 68,081
|
| Paleontology |
2,805
/ 89,235
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
2,755
/ 73,011
|
| History |
2,585
/ 55,909
|
| Biochemistry |
2,559
/ 100,322
|
| Archaeology |
2,269
/ 54,147
|
| Economics |
2,169
/ 42,738
|
| Statistics |
2,121
/ 55,384
|
| Genetics |
2,040
/ 72,734
|
| Electrical Engineering |
1,925
/ 43,049
|
| Management |
1,714
/ 45,088
|
| Botany |
1,637
/ 61,656
|
| Pathology |
1,586
/ 44,923
|
| Linguistics |
1,518
/ 37,556
|
| Machine Learning |
1,481
/ 41,893
|
| Optics |
1,448
/ 31,315
|
| Metallurgy |
1,405
/ 56,459
|
| Psychiatry |
1,389
/ 38,709
|
| Social Psychology |
1,387
/ 34,163
|
| Development Studies |
1,342
/ 27,860
|
Annual publication & citation counts
11 Notable alumni
1. Bruce Hyer
1946-. (aged 80)
businessperson
biologist
ecologist
forester
aircraft pilot
Bruce Tolhurst Hyer is a Canadian politician, businessman, and ecologist. He is the former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and the former Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Hyer was elected in the 2008 federal election, and re-elected with a wider margin in the 2011 federal election; on both occasions while standing for the New Democratic...
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2. Mac Walters
1950-. (aged 76)
writer
video game writer
video game director
game designer
Mac Walters is a video game developer best known for his work at BioWare as a writer on the Mass Effect series.
3. Michael Gravelle
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Michael Gravelle ECO is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Thunder Bay—Superior North from 1995 to 2022 (known as Port Arthur from 1995 to 1999). He served as a member of cabinet during the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments.
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4. Lawrence J. Barkwell
1943-2019 (aged 76)
writer
Lawrence J. Barkwell was a Canadian author, editor, historian and lecturer, best known for his comprehensive writings on the Métis Nation and Culture. He served as senior historian at Manitoba Métis Federation’s Louis Riel Institute from 2006 until his death in September 2019. He was a member of the board of directors of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry. He...
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All 11 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
LU
Founded
1965
Motto
Ad Augusta per AngustaAchievement through Effort
Colors
royal blue, gold
Academic calendar
September to April (September - December; January-April)
Address
955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1 Canada
City Population
109,000
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