steps to applying to lakehead

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undergraduate admissions:

to be considered for admission to a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 undergraduate program, you will need the following:

• successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent. to find out what the equivalent is in your country, refer to our admission requirements by country chart.
• program specific prerequisite courses (depending on your program of interest)
• equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (canadian). 

note: meeting the minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

graduate admissions:

masters programs

our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 4 year degree. we advise all international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to apply early, as admission into our programs is competitive. should you wish to apply to a thesis program, we strongly advise you to contact a potential supervisor and have your proof of english language proficiency complete.

depending on your program of choice, there may be additional program-specific requirements. visit general admission requirements for masters and click on your program, then click on the "requirements" tab near the top for complete details.

please be advised that meeting the minimum admission requirement does not guarantee admission into a program.

doctoral programs

applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university and show evidence of scholarly achievement. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must have a master's degree or its equivalent with an academic average as specified by the academic unit. applicants for our doctoral programs are strongly encouraged to engage a supervisor for their program before they apply. 

for program-specific requirements, visit doctorate programs admission requirements, and click on your program, then click on the "requirements" tab for further details. 

please be advised that meeting the minimum admission requirement does not guarantee admission into a program.

applicants whose first language is not english must demonstrate they can cope with the language demands of an english language university.

undergraduate programs:

applicants to an undergraduate program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 may meet our english language requirements by completing a certain number of years of study at a school where english is the language of instruction. learn more about undergraduate english language proficiency requirements.

graduate programs:

applicants whose native language is not english, and who cannot verify that their undergraduate studies has been uniformly in english, will be required to present proof of  english language proficiency. 

academic english program:

if you do not meet the english language proficiency requirements for your academic program, you may be admitted conditionally provided you first complete the appropriate academic english program (aep) at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . learn more about academic english program.

undergraduate applications:

you can apply through an authorized lakehead representative or directly to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 online via the corresponding application to the program you are interested in studying. 

exceptions: applications to professional programs must be submitted by applying through the ontario universities' application centre on the following forms:

• two-year bachelor of education program: teas form
• faculty of law juris doctor program: olsas form

undergraduate application deadlines:

inform yourself about our application deadline dates. if you receive an offer of admission, take note of any deadlines outlined in your offer letter (to submit documents, meet conditions, or accept your offer). 

• december 1, 2023 - deadline to apply for two-year bachelor of education program (thunder bay & orillia) for fall 2024 intake
• december 8, 2023 - deadline to apply for one-year honours bachelor of social work & year 3 of social work for fall 2024 intake
• february 1, 2024 - deadline to apply for nursing (compressed and collaborative) for fall 2024 intake
• march 1, 2024* - deadline to apply for fall 2024 intake *recommended deadline, applications will remain open pending program space availability 

 undergraduate application fee:

if you apply through 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's online undergraduate application form, the cost is $135 cad.

graduate applications: 

you can apply through an authorized lakehead representative or directly to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  online via the corresponding application to the program you are interested in studying.

graduate application deadlines:

although applications are received on a continual basis, we recommend that interested applicants submit a complete application package by the following dates:

• for a fall start term: february 1 *select programs have extended their deadline to march 1, applications will remain open pending program space availability 
• for a winter start term: september 30
• for a spring start term: january 15

view program-specific application availability here.

graduate application fee:

applicants to a graduate program must submit a non-refundable application fee of one hundred and twenty-five canadian dollars ($125 cad). your application package will not be processed until the application fee has been received.

when you submit the application fee by credit card, you will be granted immediate access to your online 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 myinfo application account. when you submit the application fee by all other payment methods, such as cheque, money order, or bank draft, access to your myinfo account will be granted once the faculty of graduate studies has confirmed that the application fee has been received and processed.

documents for undergraduate applications:

please submit the following required documentation as part of the undergraduate application process:

1. official transcripts*
2. course descriptions - for applicants who are transferring from a college or university.
3. language proficiency requirements - if applicable
4. consent form & reference letter - nursing transfer applicants only 

*unofficial documents or copies of your transcripts may be sufficient to receive a conditional letter of acceptance. final official documents must be submitted in order to begin your studies. official documents can be sent directly from the issuing institution electronically to docs.admission@lakeheadu.ca or mailed to:

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

applicants to media, film, & communications, music or visual arts program(s), please refer to additional information here.

documents for graduate applications:

for details on what documents you need to submit and for instructions on how to submit them, visit our required application documents website.

application deadlines

undergraduate

inform yourself about our application deadline dates. if you receive an offer of admission, take note of any deadlines outlined in your offer letter (to submit documents, meet conditions, or accept your offer). 

• december 1, 2023 - deadline to apply for two-year bachelor of education program (thunder bay & orillia) for fall 2024 intake
• december 8, 2023 - deadline to apply for one-year honours bachelor of social work & year 3 of social work for fall 2024 intake
• february 1, 2024 - deadline to apply for nursing (compressed and collaborative) for fall 2024 intake
• march 1, 2024* - deadline to apply for fall 2024 intake *recommended deadline, applications will remain open pending program space availability 
• graduate 

although applications are received on a continual basis, we recommend that interested applicants submit a complete application package by the following dates:

• for a fall start term: febraury 1 *select programs have extended their deadline to march 1, applications will remain open pending program space availability  
• for a winter start term: september 30
• for a spring start term: january 15

intake dates  

september

• intake for all undergraduate and graduate academic programs
• academic english program intake
• visiting international student program intake

january 

• intake for select undergraduate programs except for consecutive education, environmental management, forestry, lakehead-georgian degree+diploma programs, music, nursing, one year social work (depending on course availability; 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 may not be able to take a full course load)
• intake for select graduate programs: biology, biotechnology, chemistry, education, chemical engineering, civil engineering - phd, electrical & computer engineering - phd, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering - phd, forestry, geology, gerontology, physics, sociology, women's studies 
• academic english program intake
• visiting international student program intake

may

• academic english program intake
• intake for limited undergraduate programs on a part-time basis except for nursing, engineering, business and consecutive education (depending on course availability; 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 may not be able to take a full course load)
• intake for graduate programs: biology, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer engineering, environmental engineering,  education, forestry, forest sciences, geology, gerontology, women's studies

july - august

• intensive academic english program

for intake dates for specific graduate programs, visit our start terms for academic programs page.

class registration dates

fall/winter semester registration begins late january - and closes mid september

spring/summer semester registration begins late january - and closes early may

study periods

fall semester (september - december)
winter semester (january - april)
spring semester (may - june)
summer semester (july - august)

orientation dates

view full details and announcements about international student welcome day (mandatory event for all new international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ) on our newly accepted international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 website.

academic dates & holidays

for a list of academic dates (such as the first day of classes, exam period, etc), please visit important dates on the academic calendar.

for a list of other important dates (such as holidays, convocation ceremonies, etc), please visit other dates on the academic calendar

fee payment dates

for the most up-to-date details on payment deadlines, visit our payment due dates website. 

once you have sent in all necessary documentation for your application, ensure you are checking your lakehead email and myinfo accounts regularly for important information on the status of your application and the next steps toward becoming a lakehead student.

follow us on social media:

you've applied to lakehead and been given a letter of acceptance. the next important step to ensuring you're on track to begin your studies is to accept your letter of acceptance. then you can be certain we're reserving a spot for you. learn more about how to reserve your spot at lakehead.

congratulations on your acceptance to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 !

in order to study at lakehead, you will require a study permit and now is the time to apply for your study visa and permit. study permits are required for any studies more than 6 months in length.

what is a study permit?

to help get you started, below is information on documents you need to apply for during your stay in canada. you may also find this educanada pre-departure guide helpful.

consult our newly accepted international immigration & visa website for more information and helpful tips from lakehead's regulated international student advisors. 

housing

there are many different housing options for international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead:

• on-campus residence
• off-campus housing
• temporary housing
• home stay program

each housing option offers you a different and unique experience. find out more about lakehead housing options. 

meal plans

if you live in our on-campus dormitories, you will automatically be signed up for a meal plan. if you live in our on-campus apartments or townhouses, you may choose to purchase a meal plan. 

learn more about meal plans at the thunder bay campus

learn more about meal plans at the orillia campus

you can find your student account information (including tuition, ancillary and residence fees) on your myinfo portal. you will also need to register and pay for the university health insurance plan (uhip).

learn more about fees and how to pay them
take note of fee payment deadline dates

course registration for the year usually opens in june. you will choose your courses online through the myinfo portal. when course registration opens, you will receive an email to your 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 email account notifying you and providing you with instructions. if you have any questions as you register, our enrolment services staff is available to help you.

learn more about registering for classes 

orientation is your introduction to the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 campus and the community of thunder bay or orillia.  it is an essential element for new international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and it is required that you make every possible arrangement to attend. it is not only an opportunity to find out important information and learn what your new university has to offer, but it is also a chance to meet your peers and have some fun.  

orientation dates, location and details

thunder bay campus

you should book your flight from your home country directly to thunder bay (yqt).  there are no direct international flights to thunder bay, so you will have a connecting flight through a different city. most likely your port of entry will be vancouver (yvr), toronto (yyz) or montreal (yul). 

important: please allow at least 3 hours between your time of arrival at the port of entry and time of departure of your connecting flight to thunder bay. it may take up to 3 hours for you to clear the canada customs and get your study permit.

orillia and barrie campuses

when travelling to the orillia or barrie campuses, your port of entry will most likely be the toronto pearson international airport (yyz).  the orillia campus is approximately a 1 hour and 30-minute drive from the pearson international airport, and barrie is approximately a 1 hour and 10-minute drive.

when to arrive 

if you are a new student beginning your studies at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and you are travelling internationally, you should plan to arrive before lakehead's international orientation. 

may (spring) 2024 intake: the first day of classes is wednesday, may 1, 2024 for most programs. 

september (fall) 2024 intake: the first day of classes is tuesday, september 3, 2024 for most programs. 

as a new incoming undergraduate or graduate lakehead international student, arriving at our thunder bay, orillia or barrie campuses, you may be eligible for our airport pick-up service.  for the thunder bay campus, this service brings 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , via taxi, from the thunder bay airport directly to their accommodations either in residence or off-campus. for the orillia and barrie campuses, this shuttle service will take you from the toronto pearson international airport to your accommodations in orillia. we cannot provide this service for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 arriving to billy bishop airport.

this service is a one-time use only and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must submit their application at least four (4) business days before their arrival date.

how to book an airport pick-up: once you've submitted 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 international's arrival form, our dedicated international student services team will provide you with with further arrival instructions, contact information, and your taxi voucher. the airport pickup service can take you to campus residence or off-campus accommodations. please reference your welcome package email for important information on the government of canada travel policies.

airport pick-up form

please contact us with any further questions:

thunder bay campus
phone: +1 807-343-8010 ext. 7886
e-mail: sscoordinator.intl@lakeheadu.ca

orillia campus
phone: +1 705-330-4008 (ext. 2141)
e-mail: or.international@lakeheadu.ca

lakehead international’s peer mentor program pairs up experienced lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with a small group of new international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to help them:

• transition to university 
• adjust to the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 campus, the thunder bay or orillia community, and canadian culture
• access and get to know on-campus or off-campus resources

the peer mentor program organizes activities for all participants. it is a great way to meet new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and explore your new home.

required documents upon arrival in canada:

carry the following documents and all other valuable items with you at all times rather than in your checked baggage. entrance into canada may be denied if any of your documents are missing or if any of the information on your application or letter of reference is incorrect. the government of canada also provides an online resource full of information and guidelines to help prepare travellers.

• the letter of introduction from citizenship and immigration canada that you received when your study permit was approved. this letter shows your permit reference number  
• your valid passport; a valid temporary resident visa (trv) if required 
• your offer of admission from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  evidence of financial support. upon arrival in canada, you must have proof that you have enough money available to you to pay for your tuition, accommodation and living expenses for the duration of your studies at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  
• letters of reference or any other documents recommended by the canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate in your country.

*while us residents may apply for a study permit by mailing the application to one of canada's consulate general offices in buffalo, detroit, los angeles, new york, seattle or washington, dc, u.s. residents may apply for a study permit at a canadian port of entry upon arrival in canada.

application forms and up to date information concerning study permits

once you have entered canada:

• check your study permit to make sure all the information is correct 
• check the date that is stamped in your passport telling you when you must leave canada

a few tips on what to pack:

we want you to be prepared and feel at home while studying at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . here are some suggestions about what to pack:

• pictures from home
• prescription medication
• electrical converter
• all required documentation for entry into and study in canada
• ensure you have access to funds while studying in canada

the following items are available to purchase once you arrive in canada; however, some 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 choose to bring them from home:

• bedding: bed sheets, pillows, blankets (beds in the thunder bay residences are twin beds - 97 cm × 191 cm. in the orillia residences, we have double beds - 137 cm × 191 cm.)  

• towels
• bathrobe
• slippers
• hair dryer
• warm clothing
• clothing hangers
• computer
• alarm clock
• power bar

what not to bring:

• candles
• incense 
• pets
• expensive valuables
• illegal drugs
• weapons

the canada border services agency also offers more information on restricted & prohibited goods.