Undergraduate Admission Requirements by Country
Lakehead University welcomes applicants from all across the world.
To be considered for admission to Lakehead University, please refer to the country in which you completed your secondary school studies or the type of education you received internationally for the admission requirements:
British-Patterned Education |
Applicants will be considered for admission provided they:
Applicants presenting A-Level examinations with a minimum grade of "C" may be considered for advanced standing.
In addition to the above, the following courses satisfy the English prerequisite requirement for Business, Health & Behavioural Sciences (excluding Nursing), Natural Resources Management, and Science and Environmental Studies programs:
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Program |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme applicants who achieve their diploma with a total score of at least 24 may be eligible for admission. Three Higher Level subjects must be completed. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Some of our competitive programs may require a total score greater than 24. Prerequisite courses may be presented at either the Standard Level or Higher Level excluding the following: To satisfy the Mathematics prerequisite requirement for programs requiring Ontario's MHF4U - Advanced Functions, applicants must complete one of the following courses:
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
CAPE Applicants will be considered for admission provided they have completed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with:
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French-Patterned Education |
To be considered for admission from the French-Patterned Education system, applicants must:
You will be considered for admission on your 'bulletins' for Premiere & Terminale, or if already completed, on your final Baccalaureat results. French Patterned Education regions include: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia. |
China |
Applicants educated in China will be considered for admission provided they:
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West African Examination Council (WAEC) |
Applicants will be considered for admission provided they submit either:
The certificate and results submitted must be issued directly from WAEC, or applicants may submit the PIN from a Scratch Card so that our Admissions Office can verify the WAEC results are reported by the applicants Senior Secondary School. Visit International Documents - Official Transcripts to determine the required Scratch Card and Examination information for your region. All other copies will not be accepted. Further Mathematics/Math (Elect) is required for Engineering, and Science programs requiring MHF4U - Advanced Functions. |
India |
Applicants will be considered for admission provided they present one of the following certificates:
For applicants who are currently in-progress, please submit:
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United States of America |
Applicants will be considered for admission provided they:
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