Applying to Lakehead University is easy and we are here to help you along the way.
Step 1 – Determine your general admission requirements:
To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below:
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*Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces. |
Other Canadian High School Students |
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*Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces. |
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Canadian College |
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College transfer applicants who are applying to a program that does not have a college transfer pathway are eligible for admission consideration if they have:
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Canadian University |
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Canadian Bible College |
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Step 2 – Determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements for your program(s) of choice:
To determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements, choose from the drop-down menus below:
Program Specific Requirements
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AnthropologyDegree:ArtsAlberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, and 3 Additional Academic Grade 12 CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for International Students:EnglishProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, and 4 Additional Academic 40S Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, and 9 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, and 4 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), and 10 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level Courses
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AnthropologyDegree:Arts & ScienceAlberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, and 3 Additional Academic Grade 12 CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for International Students:EnglishProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, and 4 Additional Academic 40S Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 120, 121 or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, and 9 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, and 4 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), and 10 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level Courses
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AnthropologyDegree:Arts and Education (PJ)Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, and 3 Additional Academic Grade 12 CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for International Students:EnglishProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, and 4 Additional Academic 40S Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, and 9 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, and 4 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), and 10 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level Courses
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AnthropologyDegree:Arts and Education (IS)Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, and 3 Additional Academic Grade 12 CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for International Students:EnglishProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, and 4 Additional 40S Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, and 9 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, and 4 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), and 10 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level Courses
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AnthropologyDegree:Arts & Science and Education (PJ)Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, and 3 Additional Academic Grade 12 CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for International Students:EnglishProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, and 4 Additional Academic 40S Level CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 120, 121 or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, and 9 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, and 4 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, and 4 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), and 10 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, and 5 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, and 4 Additional Academic 30 Level Courses
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AnthropologyDegree:Science and Education (PJ)Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, Pre-Calculus 12, and 2 Courses from: Calculus 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or Physics 12Program Specific Requirements for International Students:English, Math, and 2 Subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, or PhysicsProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, 2 Courses from: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S, Calculus 40, or Physics 40S; and 1 Additional Academic 40S Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent) Math (Grade 12 U Advanced Functions or equivalent) Two Science or Additional Math Courses (Gr. 12 U Biology, Gr. 12 U Chemistry, Gr. 12 U Physics, Gr. 12 U Earth & Space Science, Gr. 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Gr. 12 U Math of Data Management; or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; 1 Course from: Calculus 120, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120; 2 Courses from: Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120, Biology 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 122, Physics 122, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Trigonometry and 3-Space 121/122; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Math 3207, 2 Courses from: Advanced Math 3200, Biology 3201, Calculus 3208, Chemistry 3202, Math 3201, Math 3204, Math 3205, Math 3207, or Physics 3204; and 6 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12, 2 Courses from: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Mathematics 12; and 1 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CourseProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, Math 611B, 2 Courses from: Biology 621, Chemistry 621, Math 621A, Math 621B, Oceanography 621, or Physics 621; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), Calculus I and Calculus II, 4 Semester Courses from: Biology (101 series), Chemistry (202 series), Physics (203 series), or Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II; and 4 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, Pre-Calculus 30, 2 Courses from: Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Foundations of Mathematics 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level Course
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AnthropologyDegree:Science and Education (IS)Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, Pre-Calculus 12, and 2 Courses from: Calculus 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or Physics 12Program Specific Requirements for International Students:English, Math, and 2 Subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, or PhysicsProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, 2 Courses from: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S, Calculus 40, or Physics 40S; and 1 Additional Academic 40S Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent) Math (Grade 12 U Advanced Functions or equivalent) Two Science or Additional Math Courses (Gr. 12 U Biology, Gr. 12 U Chemistry, Gr. 12 U Physics, Gr. 12 U Earth & Space Science, Gr. 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Gr. 12 U Math of Data Management; or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; 1 Course from: Calculus 120, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120; 2 Courses from: Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120, Biology 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 122, Physics 122, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Trigonometry and 3-Space 121/122; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Math 3207, 2 Courses from: Advanced Math 3200, Biology 3201, Calculus 3208, Chemistry 3202, Math 3201, Math 3204, Math 3205, Math 3207, or Physics 3204; and 6 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12, 2 Courses from: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Mathematics 12; and 1 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CourseProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, Math 611B, 2 Courses from: Biology 621, Chemistry 621, Math 621A, Math 621B, Oceanography 621, or Physics 621; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), Calculus I and Calculus II, 4 Semester Courses from: Biology (101 series), Chemistry (202 series), Physics (203 series), or Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II; and 4 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, Pre-Calculus 30, 2 Courses from: Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Foundations of Mathematics 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level Course
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AnthropologyDegree:ScienceAlberta/NWT/Nunavut:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:English Language Arts 30-1, Math 30-1, 2 Courses from: Math 30-2, Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:English 12 or English 12 First Peoples, Pre-Calculus 12, and 2 Courses from: Calculus 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or Physics 12Program Specific Requirements for International Students:English, Math, and 2 Subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, or PhysicsProgram Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, 2 Courses from: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S, Calculus 40, or Physics 40S; and 1 Additional Academic 40S Level CourseProgram Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:English (Grade 12 U English or equivalent) Math (Grade 12 U Advanced Functions or equivalent) Two Science or Additional Math Courses (Gr. 12 U Biology, Gr. 12 U Chemistry, Gr. 12 U Physics, Gr. 12 U Earth & Space Science, Gr. 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Gr. 12 U Math of Data Management; or equivalent)Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:English 120, 121, or 122; 1 Course from: Calculus 120, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120; 2 Courses from: Advanced Math with an Intro to Calculus 120, Biology 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 122, Physics 122, Pre-Calculus A 120 or Pre-Calculus B 120, or Trigonometry and 3-Space 121/122; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 120, 121, or 122Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:English 3201, Advanced Math 3200, or Math 3207, 2 Courses from: Advanced Math 3200, Biology 3201, Calculus 3208, Chemistry 3202, Math 3201, Math 3204, Math 3205, Math 3207, or Physics 3204; and 6 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credits at the 3000 LevelProgram Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12, 2 Courses from: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Mathematics 12; and 1 Additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced CourseProgram Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:English 621, Math 611B, 2 Courses from: Biology 621, Chemistry 621, Math 621A, Math 621B, Oceanography 621, or Physics 621; and 1 Additional Academic Grade 12 Credit Numbered 611 or 621Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:2 Semester Courses in English (603 series), Calculus I and Calculus II, 4 Semester Courses from: Biology (101 series), Chemistry (202 series), Physics (203 series), or Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II; and 4 Additional Academic Semester CoursesProgram Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:Grade 12 U English, Grade 12 U Advanced Functions, 2 Credits from: Grade 12 U Biology, Grade 12 U Chemistry, Grade 12 U Physics, Grade 12 U Earth & Space Science, Grade 12 U Calculus & Vectors, or Grade 12 U Math of Data Management; and 2 Additional Grade 12 U or M CreditsProgram Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:English A30 and B30, Pre-Calculus 30, 2 Courses from: Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Foundations of Mathematics 30, or Physics 30; and 1 Additional Academic 30 Level Course