General Information About Transferring from a College

General Admission Requirements

If you are transferring from an accredited college, you must satisfy the following admission requirements:

• Completed a minimum of one year of full-time academic studies at your college since leaving high school,
  • If you have not completed one year at your college, you may be considered a high school student or mature student. Learn more about our admission requirements for high school and mature students.
• Completed the appropriate program-specific prerequisite courses at the high school or college level, and
• Achieved a minimum overall average of 70%. 

The above requirements only apply to college transfer students who are applying to a degree program that does not have a college transfer pathway/program. Learn more about our specific admission requirements for our college transfer/pathway programs.

How to Apply

To apply for full-time studies, please visit the Ontario Universities' Application Centre to submit your application.

If you are interested in completing part-time studies, please submit the Lakehead University's Undergraduate Application.

Required Documentation

Applicants are to submit the following required documentation as part of the application process.

1. Official Transcripts
2. Language Proficiency Requirements (if applicable)
3. Consent Form & Reference Letter (Nursing transfer applicants only)

If you are applying to our Media, Film & Communications or our Music programs, you will need to satisfy additional requirements. Learn more about the Media, Film & Communications portfolio requirement and the Music audition and theory test requirements. 

Transfer Credit

If you are applying to a program that does not have a college transfer pathway, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit. When possible, Lakehead University will indicate transfer credits received from college studies on the offer letter. If further information is needed before transfer credit can be assigned, next steps will be outlined on the offer letter. 

Transfer Credit Eligibility:

1. College transfer students who have completed their certificate or diploma, or who have partially completed their diploma, may be eligible for transfer credit. 
2. Only academic courses completed at an accredited college are eligible for transfer credit consideration. 
3. Only academic courses with a minimum grade of 70% will be considered for transfer.
4. The amount of transfer credit received depends on a number of factors, including but not limited to: previous grades, course content, and the program applied to at Lakehead University. 
5. Students entering through our Academic Support Access Program will be considered for transfer credit on a case-by-case basis.

Learn more about the amount of transfer credit that you may be eligible for.

Important Deadline Dates

Learn more about our application deadlines and other important dates.