Academic workload
A full workload is considered 5 courses per semester. Courses are weighted at 6 ECTS each for a total of 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
September - December, January - April
Tuition fee
Tution waivers may be available through North2North exchange programme. Please contact the International Office or the international coordinator at your faculty.
Number of student places
Number of available North2North exchange places are determined from one academic year to another.
Housing
Lakehead University will assist you in finding accommodation upon admittance. Here you can find more information about student housing.
Cost of living
Here you can find more information about estimated expenses.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Academic programs may have additional program admission requirements and course prerequisites. See here for additional requirements.
Language requirements
A letter of attestation stating the student is proficient in English is all that is required.
Students may expect to purchase insurance for the duration of their stay. This will be in addition to the insurance they have from their home country.
Lakehead University
Lakehead University, home to more than 8000 students, is a public research university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia in Ontario, Canada. Lakehead is the proud host to 11 Canada Research Chairs and revolutionary facilities such as their world-renowned Paleo-DNA Laboratory and Biorefining Research Institute.