List of Graduate Programs

Life Sciences

• Archaeological Science

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Biology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed

   

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Biotechnology

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management (PhD)

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology

  Diploma

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

• Health Sciences

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm.

• Kinesiology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed
  Domestic thesis deadline - open

• Master of Natural Resources Management (course-based)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Master of Science in Forestry (MScF)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Public Health: Nursing Specialization

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Physical Sciences

• Archaeological Science

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Chemistry

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Chemistry and Materials Science

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Environmental Studies (MES)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International Application Deadline - April 30, 2026 - Now closed

• Geology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Health Sciences

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm.

• Mathematical Sciences

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Physics

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

Sustainability & The Natural Environment

• Biology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed

   

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Chemistry and Materials Science

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management (PhD)

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Engineering: Environmental

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Environmental Studies (MES)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International Application Deadline - April 30, 2026 - Now closed

• Geology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Master of Environmental Management

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International applicant deadline: Closed

  Domestic applicant deadline: August 24, 2026

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Not yet accepting applications

  International applicant deadline: September 16, 2026

  Domestic applicant deadline: December 16, 2026

  Fall 2027 (September)

  Not yet accepting applications

• Master of Natural Resources Management (course-based)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Master of Science in Forestry (MScF)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

Health & Wellness

• Biotechnology

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Gerontology

  Masters - Specialization

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International Application Deadline - Determined by the deadline date of the home unit.

• Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology

  Diploma

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

• Health Sciences

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Deadline - January 15th

• Health Sciences

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm.

• Kinesiology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed
  Domestic thesis deadline - open

• Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Updated deadline: March 1, 2026 - 11:59 pm 
  This updated deadline is for the Advanced Nursing Specialization ONLY! 

• Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Specialization

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International applicant deadline: February 1, 2026 - 11:59 pm

• Psychology: Clinical

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Deadline - December 1st

  *The GRE has been waived for the Fall 2026 cycle.

• Psychology: Clinical

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2027 (September)

  Not yet accepting applications

  Deadline - December 1st 

  *The GRE is optional for the Fall 2027 cycle.

   

• Psychology: Psychological Science

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  *The GRE has been waived for the Fall 2026 cycle.

• Psychology: Psychological Science

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2027 (September)

  Not yet accepting applications

  *The GRE is optional for the Fall 2027 cycle.

• Public Health

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm.

   

• Public Health: Nursing Specialization

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  Application deadline: February 13, 2026 - 11:59 pm

• Social Work

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International Application Deadline - February 1, 2026

Business, Entrepreneurship & the Economy

• Business Administration (MBA)

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  MBA 12 & 16 Month - International Application Deadline - June 15, 2026

   

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

• Business Management

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed

• Economics

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Graduate Diploma in Accounting

  Diploma

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open

  Deadline - June 15, 2026

  Open to Graduates of Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce Program

  *review program information for more information

• Graduate Diploma in Management

  Diploma

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open

  Part-time program - domestic applicants only

Engineering & Technology

• Chemical Engineering

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline: Closed

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Chemistry and Materials Science

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Civil Engineering

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Computer Science

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Barrie STEM Hub

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay, Barrie STEM Hub

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

• Engineering: Electrical & Computer

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Barrie STEM Hub

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 
  

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Engineering: Environmental

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Engineering: Chemical

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Engineering: Civil

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Engineering: Mechanical

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Mechanical Engineering

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

Government, Society & Law

• Economics

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Education

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International applicant deadline: Closed
  Domestic applicant deadline: August 15, 2026

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Educational Studies

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Spring/Summer 2027

  Open

  The application is open.

  Deadline - October 1st

• English and Cultural Studies

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• History

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Mathematical Sciences

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Social Justice Studies

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International Application Deadline - Closed
  Domestic Application Deadline - Closed

• Sociology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

Language, Culture & Creative Arts

• Education

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International applicant deadline: Closed
  Domestic applicant deadline: August 15, 2026

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• English and Cultural Studies

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Gender and Women's Studies

  Masters - Specialization

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• History

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

• Social Justice Studies

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International Application Deadline - Closed
  Domestic Application Deadline - Closed

• Sociology

  Masters

  Thunder Bay

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Open (limited options)

  International deadline - closed 

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16

Teacher Education

• Education

  Masters

  Thunder Bay, Orillia, Online

  Fall 2026 (September)

  Closed

  International applicant deadline: Closed
  Domestic applicant deadline: August 15, 2026

  Winter 2027 (January)

  Open

  International application deadline: September 16
  Domestic application deadline: December 16

• Educational Studies

  Doctoral

  Thunder Bay

  Spring/Summer 2027

  Open

  The application is open.

  Deadline - October 1st