Whether you’re transferring from a college, polytechnic, university, or turning a diploma into a degree, this hub is built for you.
Explore your options, find out which credits and courses you need, and take the next step toward completing your degree at Lakehead with confidence.
Learn how your diploma can lead directly to a degree. Offering over 75+ pathways from Ontario colleges, you can apply your prior post secondary learning toward nearly any undergraduate degree. Explore transfer pathways into programs like criminology, biology, social work, and forestry, or professional programs like kinesiology and engineering.
You aren’t starting over - you’re choosing Lakehead University for the space, support and attention you need to thrive. Maybe your last school wasn’t the right fit, or life and work got in the way. Whatever your story, finishing your degree is within reach, and we want to help you achieve the success you deserve.
We recognize that every student's path is different, which is why we accept most transfer credits from accredited colleges and universities.
Transfer into any undergraduate degree program. We'll work with you to assess and maximize previous credits completed at College or University.
Transfer through a designated pathway from an Ontario college or other partner institution.
Transfer into the Engineering Post-Diploma program specifically designed for graduate engineering technologists.
| When can I apply? |
Transfer students interested in applying to Lakehead University are encouraged to submit their application before the recommended March 1 deadline. For most programs, applications will be accepted after the deadline pending space availability. |
| How do I find out how my transfer credits fit into my program at Lakehead? |
Your academic advisor will inform you of transfer credits awarded and how they fit into your program of choice. Whenever possible, we identify an exact equivalent for the courses taken elsewhere. Where there is no exact equivalent, we may assign an unspecified credit in the general subject area (for example, a first year half credit in History, HIST 1-10). This means that while we do not offer exactly the same course, we do offer courses in the same subject area at the same level that meet an elective required for degree completion. In many cases, credits completed more than five years ago are considered for unspecified credit unless course content is deemed equivalent to current curriculum. In most programs, you may use unspecified credits to fulfill elective requirements. We also encourage you to review our pathways listing to explore how your current or past studies align with Lakehead’s degree program. |
| Can you evaluate my transfer credits before I apply? |
Applicants to Lakehead University who have previously attended a postsecondary institution are automatically evaluated for transfer credits. There is no transfer credit application. We’ll evaluate your application for transfer credit once an official transcript of your previous post-secondary institution(s) has been received. When required, our team will request a copy of the institutionally prepared course syllabi for assessment. |
| What are course syllabi and how do I submit them? |
A course syllabus is the detailed, structured outline of a course that is usually composed by the instructor or department of said course, and distributed at the start of each term.
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| When will my transfer credit assessment be finalized? |
Please expect your evaluation to take up to 8 weeks once all documentation has been received. Refer to your offer of admission for additional requirements. Once a transfer credit evaluation has been completed, you’ll be notified via your Lakehead University email account. Once registration opens, you can refer to your "My Progress" tab in the student portal to view how your transfer credits work towards your Lakehead degree requirements. |
