Lakehead University offers various types of study abroad opportunities, including:

• Semester/Year Abroad: This is the most common type of study abroad program, where students can study abroad at a partner university for a semester or a full academic year.
• Short-term Study Abroad: This type of program typically lasts between 2-6 weeks and is designed to provide students with a condensed cultural and academic experience abroad.
• Language Immersion Programs: These programs are designed to help students improve their language skills by providing immersive language learning experiences, which can include language courses, homestay experiences, and cultural activities.
• Research Abroad: Some programs offer research opportunities abroad for students to work with international researchers, scholars, and experts in their field of study.
• Internships Abroad: Some institutions offer limited opportunities for students to participate in internships abroad, where they can gain work experience and cultural immersion while earning academic credit.
• International Dual Degree Programs: Lakehead University continues to develop International Dual Degree opportunities, which allow students to earn degrees from two different universities, one in their home country and the other abroad.

It is important to research and explore the various options to find the international opportunity that best meets your academic and personal goals.

Where Can I Go?

• Check out our map of partner institutions or by scrolling through the countries listed below on our dropdown menu!
• Review our list of Fact Sheets from our International Partner Institutions

Explore international short-term opportunities!
Many of Lakehead University's international partner institutions offer short-term mobility programs, which typically run during the Spring and Summer terms (May to August). These short-term opportunities allow Lakehead students to experience a new campus and culture in a different country and, in most cases, earn credit that will count towards their degree requirements. Many of these programs incorporate language learning and cultural immersion experiences.

International short-term program offerings vary each academic year and for Spring/Summer 2026, program offerings will be announced in January 2026. In the meantime, to help you plan ahead for Spring/Summer 2026, and you can view our 2025 summer mobility programs HERE to get an idea of application deadlines, cost, length of programs, etc. or you can email Natasha at globalme@lakeheadu.ca to request more information.