admission requirements & application details for university transfer student

general admission requirements

to be considered for admission as a university transfer student, you must have completed university level studies since leaving high school. to meet the university transfer student general admission requirements, you:

  • last attended a university where you completed course work (i.e. you have received grades),
  • completed (or are completing) the program-specific prerequisite courses at the high school, college or university level, and 
  • achieved a minimum overall average of 60% based on your university studies.

note: should your academic background not reflect your true potential for success, the academic support access program acts as an entryway for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 whose academic average falls slightly below the required admission average. applicants are automatically considered for admission to the academic support access program, subject to program eligibility.

in addition to the general admission requirements, please also review the program specific pre-requisites to determine what particular courses you will require from your academic background.  

program specific requirements

to determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements, choose from the drop-down menus below:

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how to apply

to apply to any undergraduate program offered at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (excluding the juris doctor, two-year bachelor of education or one-year honours bachelor of social work programs), the application form used will vary on the number of courses you intend to complete during your time at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

for full-time studies and part-time studies: (four or more full course equivalents)  

---> apply through the ontario universities' application centre on the undergraduate application form

required documentation

applicants are to submit the following required documentation as part of the application process.

  1. official transcripts
  2. course syllabi
  3. language proficiency requirements (if applicable)
  4. consent form & reference letter (nursing transfer applicants only)

if you are applying to our media, film & communications or our music programs, you will need to satisfy additional requirements. learn more about the media, film & communications portfolio requirement and the music audition and theory test requirements

transfer credit

transfer credit refers to the number of course equivalents you may be awarded towards your lakehead degree based on previous (accredited) post-secondary studies at the university level.

procedures & eligibility for transfer credit:

  1. a minimum grade of 60% (c or equivalent) must be achieved in accredited degree level courses in order for transfer credit to be considered.
  2. official transcripts, document evaluation fee and institutionally prepared course syllabi must be submitted to enrolment services - undergraduate admissions in order to process the transfer credit request. a transfer credit assessment will not be performed until these have been received.
  3. enrolment services - undergraduate admissions administers the awarding of transfer credits. 
  4. up to a maximum of 15 full credits towards a four-year bachelor's degree program, and a maximum of 10 full credits towards a three year bachelors' degree program may be granted.
  5. the amount of transfer credit received depends on a number of factors including grades, previous course work, the program applied to at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . 
  6. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 entering through our academic support access program will be considered for transfer credit on a case-by-case basis.
  7. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are encouraged to regularly visit their 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 myemail and/or student portal accounts to check the status of their transfer credit assessment request.
  8. a minimum of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of all documentation (ie: official transcripts, course syllabi) is required by enrolment services - undergraduate admissions to complete a transfer credit assessment.

official transcripts and institutionally prepared course syllabi must be sent to:

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

alternatively you can email docs.admission@lakeheadu.ca. please include your first and last name and student id in the subject of your email.

additional information about transfer credits is available.

important deadline dates

for university transfer applicants:

recommended application deadline

march 1, 2024

applications will still be accepted after this date pending space availability. 

some programs (e.g. nursing) have earlier application deadline dates. ensure that you are checking this site.

deadline to accept offer 

may 3, 2024

deadline to submit confirmation deposit payment

june 3, 2024

deadline to meet admission conditions & submit final official transcripts

july 5, 2024 (for domestic applicants)
july 12, 2024 (for international applicants)

 

want more info?

check out our latest transfer guide and transfer & mature student webinars on youtube.

note: should your academic background not reflect your true potential for success, the academic support access program acts as an entryway for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 whose academic average falls slightly below the required admission average. applicants are automatically considered for admission to the academic support access program, subject to program eligibility.

contact us atrecruit@lakeheadu.ca

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