International Student Information
All students are expected to read and abide by the financial policies of the university.
Please review:
- Schedule of Academic Fees for Tuition & Compulsory fees listed according to your program and year level. Please note that UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) is mandatory for all international students and must be paid with your first installment. For information about International fees including UHIP, please Contact Chris Gallinger, International Accounts Officer at 807-343-8010 ext 8917 or email international.accounts@lakeheadu.ca.
- Payment Due Dates
- Refund Schedule
We also recommend:
- Regularly checking your Lakehead University e-mail
- Making payments according to the deadline dates to avoid late fees
- Visiting myInfo regularly for important messages
Frequently Asked Questions:
| How much do I owe? |
| Please visit the Schedule of Academic Fees for a listing of Tuition and Compulsory fees according to your program and year level. |
| How can I pay my tuition fees? |
1. PayMyTuition: Lakehead University has partnered with PayMyTuition for international and domestic tuition payments. With PayMyTuition, international students can make tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better-than-bank exchange rates. 2. Use Convera (formerly Western Union's GlobalPay)
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| What are Lakehead University's electronic transfer bank details? |
Lakehead University does not provide electronic transfer bank details for student payments. To process a payment by electronic transfer, please use Convera or PayMyTuition. |
| What is UHIP? |
Every International student registered in an academic program must be enrolled in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). There is a fee for this insurance plan which will be automatically billed to your student account upon registration and is due with your first installment. All charges and payments processed to a student account can be viewed on the Statement of Account available online through myInfo. If you have traveled to Canada with a spouse and/or children, they are required to have UHIP. Please www.uhip.ca for more details. Most of the Health Clinics in Thunder Bay and in Canada will accept your UHIP and will directly charge to your insurance. However, in some cases you may be required to pay upfront, and then fill out a UHIP Claim Form to get a reimbursement of your amount. Please refer to the UHIP website for more information. |
| How do I register for my UHIP card? |
| New UHIP Members 1. Click here to set up your online access. 2. Log into https://clients.cowangroup.ca/cards/ to print your coverage card 3. Once you are registered, you can access your coverage card on your smart phone! Returning UHIP Members 1. Log into https://clients.cowangroup.ca/cards/ to print your coverage card 2. You can access your coverage card on your smart phone! Please visit the UHIP website for step-by-step instructions and tutorials on how to register, how to print your coverage card, and/or how to access mysunlife mobile. |
| I am an International Student, only taking online courses, do I require UHIP? |
If you are living in Ontario while taking your online courses, you are required to have UHIP. If you are taking online courses from your home country, or outside of Ontario, you are not required to have UHIP. If you are living in Canada but outside of Ontario while taking online courses, you are still required to have health insurance. As a result, Lakehead will enroll you in, and apply fees for Guard.Me. If you have traveled to Canada with a spouse and/or children, they are required to have UHIP. Please www.uhip.ca for more details. For more information, please contact Chris Gallinger at UHIP@lakeheadu.ca. |
| What is Guard Me? |
| Every English Language Centre student and Exchange student must be enrolled in the Guard Me More plan, which is temporary international health insurance. There is a fee for this insurance plan which will be automatically billed to your student account upon registration and is due with your English Language Centre payment. All charges and payments processed to a student account can be viewed on the Statement of Account available online through myInfo. Please note that all of the Health Clinics in Thunder Bay and in Canada will accept your Guard Me More Insurance but will require you to pay upfront. For more information or assistance regarding claims please contact the English Language Centre. |
| How do I obtain my Guard Me card? |
| Your Guard Me More card will be available for pick up at the English Language Centre. |
| Why is my payment not on my student account? |
Please see approximate processing times for different payment methods listed below: Convera: 2-5 Business Days PayMyTuition: 2-3 Business Days Online Banking (Canadian Bank Account only): 1-2 business days Please note that receipts are automatically issued once the payment has been processed to the student account. You may also wish to view the Statement of Account available online through myInfo. |
| How do I request a receipt? |
Receipts are automatically issued once the payment has been processed to your student account. If you need to request a receipt, please e-mail: accounts@lakeheadu.ca. |
| What am I financially responsible for as a sponsored student? |
| 1. All students are required to familiarize themselves with the Lakehead University academic and financial policies and procedures, including the Refund Policy. It is also the student's responsibility to ensure that their agency has submitted a Letter of Authorization/Financial Guarantee to invoice by the payment due date. 2. All costs not covered by the Sponsor are expected to be paid by the student and received by the Accounts Receivable Office on or before the payment due date. This may include, but is not limited to the LUSU Health and Dental Plan. 3. If a sponsor cancels or withdraws their authorization to invoice, all costs will be transferred back to the student and will be due according to the published payment due dates. Please view Sponsorships for more information. |
| How do I apply for a Certificate of Exemption from International Tuition Fees? |
As an international student, you are required to pay international tuition fees. However, should your citizenship status change, you may be considered for an exemption from international tuition fees. Please carefully review the criteria and submit your completed Certificate of Exemption from International Fees form, along with original documentation and proof, to Student Central: INSTRUCTIONS (click here) The Certificate of Exemption from International Fees form must be received prior to the term of enrolment. If forms are received after the start date of the term, the tuition fee exemption will apply in the subsequent term of study (e.g. a form received in October would receive exemption for the Winter term which runs January to April). |
| How do I opt-out of the LUSU Medical/Dental Plan? |
The LUSU Medical/Dental Insurance is effective annually from September 1 for the 12 months ending August 31. All full-time undergraduate students who have registered in 3.75 or more FCEs for the Fall/Winter academic session, by the last day to register in September, are automatically assessed this mandatory fee. Please note that whether you opt-out or not, the fee will remain on the student account and must be paid with the first installment. |
English Language Students
What are the Required Fees?
Current tuition fees can be found on the English Language Centre home page. You can view your account balance at any time by logging in to MyInfo (My Financial Profile).
What is the Payment Due Date?
The Application Fee is due upon application to your program (students who are conditionally admitted to an academic program at Lakehead University do not need to pay an additional ELC Application Fee).
Your Tuition Deposit of $1,000.00 CAD is due no later than 30 days prior to the program start date.
Final payment in full is due by the first day of your program. Please refer to the start date on your acceptance letter (or refer to the Program Dates posted online).
How do I request a refund?
Students with a credit balance on their account can defer their credit to a future term or request a refund. In order to request a full or partial refund, a request must be made to the English Language Centre. Please contact international.english@lakeheadu.ca for more information or to request a refund.
All refunds must be submitted by the applicable deadlines as outlined in the English Language Centre Refund Policy.
Payment SCAM Alert
We have been alerted that there are companies contacting students to offer a discount on their International Tuition Payments. They ask for your student ID to make a payment on your account, and ask you to pay them a reduced amount after you can see the payment on your Lakehead Student account. The card owner subsequently disputes the charge with their credit card company, causing the merchant provider (i.e. TouchNet, PayMyTuition, or Convera) to reverse the payment. This puts your Lakehead student account in bad standing, resulting in account holds, and reduced access to services. It may cause you to be dropped from your classes or delay graduation if you are at the end of your program.
Payments to Lakehead student accounts should never be made by unrelated third parties. You should not share your student ID with outside parties. If you are uncertain if a service is legitimate, please contact Accounts Receivable so that we can assist.
Be wary of any person offering to make a tuition payment on your behalf or promising a discount on payment. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is.