General Admission Requirements:

• Applicants must successfully meet the minimum program specific preparatory course prerequisites at the Grade 12U or M level, or equivalent
• Applicants must be considered by the Admissions Committee to hold promise of academic success.
• At the request of the Admission Committee, Mature Student applicants may be required to submit an Admissions Profile**

** The Admissions Profile provides you with the opportunity to detail your skills and experience in order to demonstrate your potential for success at university.  

Program Specific Prerequisites:
For a complete listing of prerequisites by program, click here.

Please note: For some programs, like Engineering and Nursing, a minimum grade is required for prerequisite courses.

How to Apply
To apply to any undergraduate program offered at Lakehead University as a Mature Student (excluding the Two-Year Bachelor of Education, Juris Doctor or One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work programs), the application form used will vary on the number of courses you intend to complete during your time at Lakehead University.

For full-time studies: (four or more full course equivalents) 
---> Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre on the 105 Application Form

For part-time studies: (less than three and one half courses)
---> Apply through the Lakehead University Undergraduate Application Form

Required Documentation:
Applicants are to submit the following required documentation as part of the application process.

1. Application & Application Fees (including $55 document evaluation if previously attended college)
2. Admissions Profile (if requested by Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions)
3. Application & Application Fees (including the $55 document evaluation fee)
4. Official Transcripts
5. Language Proficiency Requirements (if applicable)
6. Consent Form & Reference Letter (Nursing transfer applicants only)
7. Audition & Theory Test (Music applicants only)
8. Art Portfolio (Visual Arts applicants only)