Lakehead University
Lakehead University
Location: Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Foundation Year: 1946
Type: Public
Tuition Fees: 24,200 CAD to 32,400 CAD per year
Lakehead University, known as Lakehead U or LU is a public research university that began its history in 1947 as Lakehead Technical Institute and became a university in 1965. Its main campus is located in Thunder Bay and is home to 8,000 students. In 2006 a new campus in Orillia, 150 km north of Toronto, opened its doors to another 2,000 students.
Lakehead University is proud to be affiliated with a large number of respected Canadian and international educational organizations like the Universities Canada, the International Association of Universities, the council of Ontario Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the University of the Arctic.
Achievement through effort is the motto of LU, that best describes its approach to education, research, and social life. Lakehead University is known for its dynamic environment and student-centered academic approach. The students are seen as future leaders of the globalized world, and the Lakehead U programs are designed to satisfy all the demands of modern science, technology, business, and economy.
The institution offers its students and staff unique research opportunities. According to Research Infosource, Lakehead University ranks first in Undergraduate Category for five consecutive years. Over the last 15 years, the institution has seen a 280% increase in full-time graduate students. LU defines the following strategic research areas: Health and Well-Being, Informatics, New Materials and Technologies, Sustainability, Resources and Environment, Cultures, Societies, and Social Justice, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Research.
Lakehead University has ten faculties: Health and Behavioral Studies, Medical School, Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Law, Business Administration, Education, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 44 Lakehead Academic Departments offer a wide range of Undergraduate and Graduate programs, courses, and training.
Undergraduate programs at Lakehead U cover the following areas of study: Aboriginal Education, Indigenous Learning, Anthropology, Business, Law, Biology and Bioinformatics, Physics, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Education, Economics, Mechanical engineering, Civil and Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, English and Languages, Geography and the Environment, Water Resource Science, Sustainability Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Geology, Northern Studies, Health Sciences, Medicine, Gerontology, Nursing, Kinesiology, Mathematical Sciences, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Visual Arts, Music and Philosophy, Psychology, Women Studies, Political Studies, Social Justice and Social Work.
More than 30 graduate programs are available at the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Lakehead University. Masters, Doctoral, Diploma, and Certificate programs offer learners a unique and individualized experience. The institution is known for its high-quality research facilities like the famous Paleo-DNA Laboratory or Biorefining Research Institute. The typical graduate program starts with the finding of the supervisor and picking a research topic. Graduate scholarships, bursaries, and awards are available. Other funding options include Graduate Assistantship and Faculty Research Scholarships. It is worth mentioning, there is a special database of graduate funding provided on the webpage of Lakehead University.
Lakehead University is popular among international students. Their number exceeds 1,500 and is constantly growing. Lakehead English Language Center has a wide range of short and long-term programs to offer: Academic English Program, English Innovation Program, IELTS Preparatory Program, Train the Trainer Program, and other Group and Custom Programs. The courses are designed to satisfy different educational, professional, and personal goals. LU campus in Thunder Bay is an official IELTS test venue of the IELTS Test Center (ILSC Toronto).
Visiting International Student Program at Lakehead University combines English language study with a university-level class. 4-month and 6-month long programs are available.
Lakehead University International Student Center is located in the Thunder Bay campus and offers newcomers a wide range of orientation services and academic support. International advisors of the Center work individually with each student, providing the best care, and one-on-one guidance.
Lakehead-Georgian is a joint educational project of Lakehead University and Georgian College. It prepares job-ready graduates in the fields of Electric Engineering, Applied Life Sciences, Computer Science, and Environment Sustainability. Students combine in-class education with hands-on experience and are ready to start a career in a modern globalized world.
Admission requirements vary depending on the chosen program and the academic background of the applicant. Application online is available via the Ontario Universities` Application Center.
Lakehead University offers its students on-campus and off-campus housing options. On-campus residences are available in Orillia and Thunder Bay, both residences have a mandatory meal plan. Living on-campus provides students with a number of benefits: guaranteed safety and security, access to various sport and recreation facilities, clean furnished rooms, unique friendly atmosphere. Cities of Thunder Bay and Orillia also have a lot of apartments for rent close to the campuses.
Tuition fees vary depending on a level and a program, the average tuition for a Bachelor`s program is 24,200 CAD per year and 32,400 CAD per year for a Master’s program. Scholarships, awards, bursaries, and loans are available.
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