Lakehead University welcomes applicants that have previously studied at another university. Continue your university education at a place where you matter.

Explore more about our application process and admission requirements.

General Admission Requirements:

• Attended a university and successful completion of university level course work since leaving high school/college;
• Program specific prerequisite courses;
• A minimum overall average of C or 60%.

To apply to any undergraduate program offered at Lakehead University (excluding the Juris Doctor, Two-Year Bachelor of Education 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 the $55 document evaluation fee)
2. Official Transcripts
3. Course Descriptions
4. Language Proficiency Requirements (if applicable)
5. Consent Form & Reference Letter (Nursing transfer applicants only)
6. Audition & Theory Test (Music applicants only)
7. Art Portfolio (Visual Arts applicants only)

Transfer Credit:

Transfer credit refers to the number of course equivalents you may be awarded towards your Lakehead degree based on previous (accredited) post-secondary studies at the university level.

Procedures & Eligibility for Transfer Credit:

1. A minimum grade of 60% (C or equivalent) must be achieved in accredited degree level courses in order for transfer credit to be considered.
2. Official transcripts, document evaluation fee and institutionally prepared course descriptions must be submitted to Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions in order to process the transfer credit request. A transfer credit assessment will not be performed until these have been received.
3. Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions administers the awarding of transfer credits. Results of the transfer credit assessment can be found on the "For Applicants" tab of myInfo under "My Transfer Credits".
4. Up to a maximum of 15 full credits towards a four-year Bachelor's degree program, and a maximum of 10 full credits towards a three year Bachelors' degree program may be granted.
5. The amount of transfer credit received depends on a number of factors including grades, previous course work, the program applied to at Lakehead University. 
6. Students are encouraged to regularly visit their Lakehead University myEmail and/or myInfo accounts to check the status of their transfer credit assessment request.
7. A minimum of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of all documentation (ie: official transcripts, course descriptions) is required by Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions to complete a transfer credit assessment.

Official transcripts, document evaluation fees and institutionally prepared course descriptions must be sent to:

Lakehead University - Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Admissions
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Additional information about Transfer Credits is available.