Programs

Lakehead is geared towards your academic success. Through performing well in a program that matches your interests and aspirations, you will pave your way towards an exciting and successful career. While delving into coursework, be sure to take advantage of our many supports to enhance your academic skills and offer advice pertaining to program selection and completion. As well, explore and enjoy the considerable flexibility we offer in study options and opportunities.

Explore our program options

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Undergraduate

Graduate - Masters

  • Archaeological Science

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - July 31st

  • Biology

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay, Orillia

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    Domestic deadline - May 1st

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 10th

  • Business Administration (MBA)

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - May 1st

    Domestic deadline - August 15th

    **MBA Part-time is only open to domestic applicants

  • Business Management

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - May 1st

    Domestic deadline - August 15th

  • Chemistry

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    Domestic applicants should contact admissions.grad@lakeheadu.ca to apply.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 30th

  • Computer Science

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 5th

  • Economics

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - July 31st

  • Education

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay, Orillia, Online

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - April 15th - Now Closed
    Domestic Deadline: September 1

  • Engineering: Electrical & Computer

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline: February 28th
    Domestic deadline: September 10th

  • Engineering: Environmental

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    Deadline for International applicants: June 1st
    Deadline for domestic applicants: September 10th 

  • Engineering: Chemical

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicant deadline: June 1st
    Domestic applicant deadline: September 10th

  • Engineering: Civil

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicant deadline: June 1st
    Domestic applicant deadline: September 10th

  • Engineering: Mechanical

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International Deadline: June 1st
    Domestic Deadline: September 1st

  • English and Cultural Studies

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - August 29th

  • Environmental Studies

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - July 31st

  • Geology

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    Domestic applicants should contact admissions.grad@lakeheadu.ca to apply.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 10th

  • Health Sciences

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    The application closed on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

  • History

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 10th

  • Kinesiology

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open (limited options)

    International applicant deadline: April 15th - Now Closed
    Domestic applicant deadline: September 1st

  • Mathematical Sciences

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 5th

  • Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic Deadline - September 10th

  • Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    Domestic deadline - May 1st

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 10th

  • Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Application Deadline - March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Specialization

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Application Deadline - February 1st

  • Physics

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - September 10th

  • Psychology: Clinical

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - December 1, 2024 

    The GRE requirement has been waived for Fall 2025

  • Psychology: Psychological Science

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline to apply - February 1st

  • Public Health

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay, Online

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    The application closed on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

     

  • Public Health: Nursing Specialization

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay, Online

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    The application closed on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

  • Social Justice Studies

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 1st

  • Social Work

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay, Orillia

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    International deadline - February 1st

    Domestic deadline - March 3rd

  • Sociology

    Graduate - Masters

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - August 29th

Graduate - Masters - Specialization

  • Gender and Women's Studies

    Graduate - Masters - Specialization

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible.

  • Gerontology

    Graduate - Masters - Specialization

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible.

Graduate - Doctoral

  • Biotechnology

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 30th

  • Chemical Engineering

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Chemistry and Materials Science

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 30th

  • Civil Engineering

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Educational Studies

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    Application Deadline - October 1st

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Health Sciences

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - January 15th

  • Mechanical Engineering

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicant deadline: June 1st
    Domestic applicant deadline: September 1st

  • Natural Resources Management

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Open (limited options)

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is open for Domestic applicants. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    Deadline to apply - April 15th

  • Psychology: Clinical

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - December 1, 2024 

    The GRE requirement has been waived for Fall 2025

  • Psychology: Psychological Science

    Graduate - Doctoral

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline to apply - February 1st

Graduate - Diploma