Accepting your offer
You’ve received an Offer of Admission! Your offer will indicate which program you have received admission to, along with key dates and info.
Use this helpful guide to ensure you understand and confirm your offer.
| Step 1: Carefully Review Your Offer of Admission Letter & Package |
Congratulations! We are excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Lakehead University. Please read your Offer of Admission carefully to ensure that all information is correct. If you believe corrections are required, please contact gstudent@lakeheadu.ca. Your Offer will indicate which program you have received admission to, along with important dates and information. Please ensure the information highlighted in yellow on the screenshot is accurate.
If your offer is 'conditional' with specific conditions outlined, you must satisfy those conditions in order to retain your Offer and spot within the program. Registration typically opens for: We strongly encourage you to meet the conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission before the above applicable date to prevent registration delays. You will not be able to register in any courses until you meet the conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission.
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| Step 2: Accept Your Offer of Admission |
Once you receive your Offer by email, you can accept your Offer of Admission through the Survey Monkey Apply portal that you used to create your application. When you log into the Survey Monkey portal you will see the image below.
If you select “I’ll Decide Later”, you will see the screenshot below when you log into your account.
This tells us that you plan to join us so we can reserve your spot in your program. This is a critical step and one that must be followed by the deadline in your Offer. In order for you to register for your courses, you must first accept your Offer and pay the confirmation deposit. Admission and registration at Lakehead University are conditional upon full compliance with all Lakehead University regulations and policies, including those respecting fees. |
| Step 3: Verify Your Acceptance |
In addition to accepting your Offer, you are also required to submit your non-refundable confirmation deposit by the deadline stated in your Offer of Admission. This deposit will be applied to your tuition fees for the upcoming school year. Click on the green button to be redirected to our secure payment site. If you would like to pay by an alternate method, including online banking, please visit https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/finances/tuition-fees/paying-fees for more information.
Please note, if you pay by an alternate method, your status will not automatically be updated. Please send a payment receipt to gstudent@lakeheadu.ca so your status can be updated. |
| Step 4: Meeting Your Conditions |
If your offer is conditional, you will find the conditions listed in your Offer of Admission email as it appears in the image below under the name of the program and highlighted in green.
We strongly encourage you to meet the conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission as soon as possible to prevent registration delays. You will not be able to register for any courses until you meet the conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission.
In order to be considered official, documents must be sent to Graduate Studies directly from the granting institution. Please ensure your degree has already been conferred when ordering your official transcripts. Lakehead transcripts do not need to be sent to us as we can access these records internally.
Your final official transcript and official proof of degree can be sent by mail or email. Please note: emailed transcripts must be sent directly from your institution, with an institutional email address directly to Lakehead University at gstudent@lakeheadu.ca. If you are mailing transcripts, please send them to; Faculty of Graduate Studies
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Graduate policies & regulations
As a graduate student at Lakehead it's important to ensure that you're up to date with regulations, thesis/dissertation information and the student/supervisor policy.
Tuition, fees & funding your education
Your university education is one of the most important investments you will make in your life. So it only makes sense for students to ensure that they're up to date with tuition, fees, available payment methods and financial assistance programs such as the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
To help you with the costs involved, Lakehead University offers over $11 million in funding each year to new and returning students. While scholarships recognize academic achievement, awards are based on a combination of criteria, including academic merit and financial need.
Orientation & events
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This is your opportunity to learn and ask your questions about admissions, programs, student life, and more!
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