indigenous stem access program (istem)

the indigenous stem access program (istem) is an eight-month program intended for first nations (status or non-status), métis, or inuit people who have not met the regular or mature student entry requirements for the programs in the sciences at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . the istem program is designed to provide the necessary skills and academic preparation for successful transition into first year studies in many of the programs in the faculties of science and environmental studies, natural resources management and health and behavioural sciences.

our innovative programming honours and celebrates indigenous heritage while providing culturally appropriate supports and services. academic advising and tutoring are available, as well as other supports, such as elder visits, cultural activities, personal counselling, and assistance with community connections for services such as housing and child care.

admission requirements & application details for the indigenous stem access program

the indigenous stem access program (istem) is designed to provide first nations (status or non-status), métis, or inuit 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with the necessary skills and academic preparation to transition into many of the programs in the faculties of science and environmental studies, natural resource management and health and behavioural sciences. you must be fluent in english to attend this program. 

admission requirements

applicants to the istem must be first nations (status or non-status), métis, or inuit, and be:

  1. recent high school graduates not meeting the required admission criteria for programs in the sciences (see admission requirements, requirements for admission to undergraduate degree programs)
  2. mature 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , extraordinary 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , or college/transfer 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛  not meeting the required admission criteria for programs in the sciences (see admission requirements, requirements for admission to undergraduate degree programs)

important dates

status of application: open (application being accepted for the next academic year)
deadline to submit copies of your transcripts: two (2) weeks after you apply

how to apply

please complete and submit the application package. there is no cost to apply!

application package

in addition, you must submit copies of your official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, and universities that you have attended, if applicable. you can upload copies using your myinfo student portal. you gain access to myinfo shortly after applying. we will send you your username and temporary password in our acknowledgement email. if you encounter issues with accessing myinfo, try to recover your account.

alternatively, you can mail copies of your official transcripts to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . our mailing address is:

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
enrolment services - undergraduate admissions
955 oliver road
thunder bay, on
p7b 5e1

if you need assistance with getting copies of your transcripts from your previous institutions, please contact the program coordinator, at coordinator.iap@lakeheadu.ca.

the program includes four academic preparation courses:

  • academic communications and writing engl1012, engl 1016
  • chemistry chem 1050, chem 1070
  • mathematics - functions and trigonometry math 1051
  • university seminar - academic skills univ 1015

in addition, 1.0 fce of elective courses (up to 2.0 fce maximum) will be taken based on availability. electives may include:

  • planet earth geol 1100 (0.5)
  • crust of the earth geol 1130 (0.5)
  • the environment geog 1170 (0.5)
  • statistics math 0212 (0.5)
  • foundations of kinesiology kine 1110

electives vary from year to year.

for descriptions of these courses, please search the course codes in the timetable

with the support of faculty, staff, peers, and the community, your successful completion of the program (passing all courses with an overall minimum average of 60% average) will ensure your eligibility for admission.


more information about payment methods, and payment due dates can be found here: student fees information



all fees are displayed in canadian dollars ($cad)

arts (includes, but is not limited to: istem, ilip, hb mus, hbfa, palliative care, dementia studies, etc.)
thunder bay
yeartuitionancillary feestotal1st installment2nd installment1.0 fce tuition1.0 fce total0.5 fce tuition0.5 fce total
1
$5,984.51
$1,408.45
$7,392.96
$3,696.48
$3,696.48
$1,196.90
$1,328.05
$598.45
$664.03
2
$5,955.86
$1,325.73
$7,281.59
$3,640.80
$3,640.79
$1,191.17
$1,322.32
$595.59
$661.16
3
$5,915.30
$1,325.73
$7,241.03
$3,620.52
$3,620.51
$1,183.06
$1,314.21
$591.53
$657.11
4
$5,398.29
$1,325.73
$6,724.02
$3,362.01
$3,362.01
$1,079.66
$1,210.81
$539.83
$605.40
yeartuitionancillary feestotal1st installment2nd installment1.0 fce tuition1.0 fce total0.5 fce tuition0.5 fce total
1
$6,283.74
$1,408.45
$7,692.19
$3,846.10
$3,846.09
$1,256.75
$1,387.90
$628.37
$693.95
2
$5,955.86
$1,325.73
$7,281.59
$3,640.80
$3,640.79
$1,191.17
$1,322.32
$595.59
$661.16
3
$5,915.30
$1,325.73
$7,241.03
$3,620.52
$3,620.51
$1,183.06
$1,314.21
$591.53
$657.11
4
$5,398.29
$1,325.73
$6,724.02
$3,362.01
$3,362.01
$1,079.66
$1,210.81
$539.83
$605.40
yeartuitionancillary feestotal1st installment2nd installment1.0 fce tuition1.0 fce total0.5 fce tuition0.5 fce total
1
$29,355.00
$1,408.45
$30,763.45
$15,381.73
$15,381.72
$5,871.00
$6,002.15
$2,935.50
$3,001.08
2
$29,355.00
$1,325.73
$30,680.73
$15,340.37
$15,340.36
$5,871.00
$6,002.15
$2,935.50
$3,001.08
3
$28,957.27
$1,325.73
$30,283.00
$15,141.50
$15,141.50
$5,791.45
$5,922.60
$2,895.73
$2,961.30
4
$28,957.27
$1,325.73
$30,283.00
$15,141.50
$15,141.50
$5,791.45
$5,922.60
$2,895.73
$2,961.30
in addition to the above, international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must pay the mandatory university health insurance plan (uhip) which is payable in full with your first installment. please click here for more information about uhip

2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees - undergraduate full-time (thunder bay)codeamount
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees  
athletic building fee (wolf den) sabwf  99.00
student recreation and wellnesssathf139.43
computer enhancement (technology) feescomf25.00
health services support feesheaf95.14
capital improvements c.j. sanders buildingscisf30.00
lakehead services subtotal: 388.57
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) fees   
lusu capital fundsbldf59.00
lusu medical/dentalsmedf *418.00
lusu bus passslbus **252.00
lusu activity feeslusf156.00
aboriginal programming feeslrab2.00
afcasa african caribbean student association feeslraf 0.50
nanabijou feeslrna5.00
social action feeslrsa2.00
sustainabilityslrsu5.50
wusc - world university service of canada (sponsor refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 )slrwu7.00
canadian federation of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (cfs) feeslcfs20.16
lu radio feesradf10.00
lusu fees subtotal: 937.16
total compulsory ancillary fees - undergraduate full-time (thunder bay)  1325.73

* the lusu medical/dental insurance (smedf) policy is effective september 1, for the 12 months ending august 31. all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee. should a student have comparable coverage and choose to opt-out they may do so by going to the lusu website at www.lusu.ca and clicking on opt-out to proceed. no exceptions or extensions. opting out does not remove the fee from your student account. for additional information regarding lusu services including medical and dental please go to www.lusu.ca or contact lusu directly by phone (807) 343-8259

 co-op, part-time, senior, and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are not covered, but may purchase the plan.

**
the lusu bus pass fee (slbus):  all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee.


2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for first year
- undergraduate full-time  世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (thunder bay)
 code amount
orientation & first year experience fee sorie82.72
total compulsory ancillary fees - undergraduate full-time (thunder bay): 1325.73
 total compulsory ancillary fees for first year 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 - undergraduate full-time (thunder bay):
  1408.45
2023-24 ancillary fees for part-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 - per course (thunder bay)codeamount (1.0fce)
amount (0.5fce)
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees   
athletic building fee (wolf den)sabwf19.80 9.90
student recreation and wellnesssathf27.8913.94
computer enhancement (technology) feescomf5.002.50
health services support feesheaf19.039.51
capital improvements c.j. sanders buildingscisf6.003.00
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services subtotal: 75.1237.56
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) fees   
lusu capital fundsbldf11.805.90
lusu activity feeslusf 31.2015.60
aboriginal programming fee slrab0.400.20
afcasa african caribbean student association feeslraf0.100.05
 nanabijou fee slrna1.00  0.50
social action feeslrsa0.400.20
sustainability feeslrsu1.100.55
wusc world university service of canada (sponsor refugee student) feeslrwu1.400.70
cfs (canadian federation of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ) feeslcfs4.032.02
lu radio feesradf2.001.00
lusu fees subtotal: 53.4326.72
total part-time per course ancillary fees (thunder bay): 131.1565.57
    
2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for part-time undergraduate first year 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 : amount (1.0fce)amount (0.5fce)
orientation and first year experience fee (flat fee - not per course)sorie82.7282.72
part-time per course ancillary fees (thunder bay): 131.1565.57
total part-time per course ancillary fees - undergraduate first year/first course (thunder bay): 213.87148.28
2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees - undergraduate full-time (orillia) code amount
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees  
student recreation and wellnesssatho111.56
computer enhancement (technology) feescomo25.00
health services support feesheao95.14
lakehead services subtotal 231.70
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) fees  
lusu capital fundsbldo59.00
lusu u-pass fee slbuo152.25
lusu medical/dental insurance *smedo418.00
lusu activity feesluso156.00
wusc world university service of canada (sponsor refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 )swuso7.00
cfs (canadian federation of student) feescfso20.16
lusu fees (orillia) subtotal 812.41
total compulsory ancillary fees - undergraduate full-time (orillia) 1044.11

* the lusu medical/dental insurance (smedf) policy is effective september 1, for the 12 months ending august 31. all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee. should a student have comparable coverage and choose to opt-out they may do so by going to the lusu website at www.lusu.ca and clicking on opt-out to proceed. no exceptions or extensions. opting out does not remove the fee from your student account. for additional information regarding lusu services including medical and dental please go to www.lusu.ca or contact lusu directly by phone (807) 343-8259

 co-op, part-time, seniors, and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are not covered but may purchase the plan.

** the lusu bus pass fee (slbuo):  all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee.


 first year 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛

2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for first year full-time 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (orillia) code amount
orientation & first year experience feesorio82.72
lusu and lu services fees total 1044.11
total 1126.83
2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for part-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (orillia)codeamount per course (1.0fce)amount per half course (0.5fce)
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees
   
student recreation and wellnesssatho22.3111.16
computer enhancement (technology) feescomo5.002.50
health services support feesheao19.039.51
lakehead services fees subtotal: 46.3423.17
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union fees   
lusu capital fundsbldo11.805.90
lusu activity feesluso31.2015.60
wusc world university service of canada (sponsor refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 )swuso1.400.70
cfs (canadian federation of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ) feescfso4.032.02
lusu fees subtotal: 48.4324.22
total part-time per course ancillary fee (orillia): 94.7747.39
    
first year part-time orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 :   
orientation & first year experience fee (flat fee - not per course)sorio82.7282.72
part-time per course ancillary fee (orillia) 94.7747.39
total part-time per course/first course, first year (orillia) 177.49130.11
2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for full-time undergraduate lakehead-georgian 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (barrie) - all programs except engineering
 code amount
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees  
student recreation and wellnesssathg107.89
computer enhancement (technology) feescomg25.00
health services support feesheag95.14
lakehead services subtotal: 231.70
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) fees  
lusu medical/dental insurance *smedg418.00
lusu activity feeslusg156.00
lusu capital fundsbldg59.00
wusc world university service of canada (sponsor refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 )swusg7.00
cfs (canadian federation of student) feescfsg20.16
lusu fees subtotal: 660.16
georgian/barrie u-pass fee **slbub199.04
total compulsory ancillary fees for full-time undergraduate lakehead-georgian 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (barrie) - all programs except engineering:
 1090.90

* the lusu medical/dental insurance (smedf) policy is effective september 1, for the 12 months ending august 31. all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee. should a student have comparable coverage and choose to opt-out they may do so by going to the lusu website at www.lusu.ca and clicking on opt-out to proceed. no exceptions or extensions. opting out does not remove the fee from your student account. for additional information regarding lusu services including medical and dental please go to www.lusu.ca or contact lusu directly by phone (807) 343-8259

 co-op 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , part-time 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , seniors, and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are not covered but may purchase the plan.

** the georgian/barrie bus pass fee (slbub):  all full-time undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have registered in 3.75 or more fces by the last day to register in september are automatically assessed this mandatory fee.

 


 

2024-25 compulsory ancillary fees for first year full-time lakehead-georgian (barrie) - non-engineering
 code amount
orientation & first year experience feesorib82.72
lusu and lu services and bus pass subtotal 1090.90
total 1173.62

 

2024-25  compulsory ancillary fees for part-time undergraduate lakehead-georgian 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (barrie) all programs
 code amount per course (1.0 fce)
amount per half course (0.5 fce)
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 services fees   
student recreation and wellness 
sathg22.3111.16
computer enhancement (technology) feescomg5.002.50
health services support feesheag19.039.51
lakehead services subtotal: 46.3423.17
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) fees   
lusu activity feeslusg31.2015.60
lusu capital fundsbldg11.805.90
wusc world university service of canada (sponsor refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 )swusg1.400.70
cfs (canadian federation of student) feescfsg4.032.02
lusu fees subtotal: 48.4324.22
total compulsory ancillary fees for part-time (per course) undergraduate lakehead-georgian 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (barrie) - all programs:
 94.7747.39