International Student Information
All students are expected to read and abide by the financial policies of the university.
Please review:
- Schedule of Academic Fees for Tuition & Compulsory fees listed according to your program and year level. Please note that UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) is mandatory for all international students and must be paid with your first installment. For information about International fees including UHIP, please Contact Chris Gallinger, International Accounts Officer at 807-343-8010 ext 8917 or email international.accounts@lakeheadu.ca.
- Payment Due Dates
- Refund Schedule
We also recommend:
- Regularly checking your Lakehead University e-mail
- Making payments according to the deadline dates to avoid late fees
- Visiting myInfo regularly for important messages
Health Insurance
Health insurance for international students is mandatory. Please read more about insurance here:
Mandatory Health Insurance (UHIP or Guard.Me)
Frequently Asked Questions:
| How much do I owe? |
If you are not registered, please visit the Schedule of Academic Fees for a listing of Tuition and Compulsory fees according to your program and year level. If you have registered for courses, please sign into MyServices to view your Account Balance. |
| How can I pay my tuition fees? |
1. PayMyTuition: Lakehead University has partnered with PayMyTuition for international and domestic tuition payments. With PayMyTuition, international students can make tuition payments in their home currency at better-than-bank exchange rates. 2. Use Convera (formerly Western Union's GlobalPay)
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| What are Lakehead University's electronic transfer bank details? |
Lakehead University does not provide electronic transfer bank details for student payments. To process a payment by electronic transfer, please use Convera or PayMyTuition. |
| Why is my payment not on my student account? |
Please see approximate processing times for different payment methods listed below: Convera: 3-5 Business Days PayMyTuition: 2-3 Business Days Online Banking (Canadian Bank Account only): 1-2 business days Please note that receipts are available online once the payment has been processed to the student account. You may also wish to view the Statement of Account available online through myInfo. |
| How do I request a receipt? |
Receipts are available online once the payment has been processed to your student account. To view your payment please sign in to MyServices. |
| What am I financially responsible for as a sponsored student? |
| 1. All students are required to familiarize themselves with the Lakehead University academic and financial policies and procedures, including the Refund Policy. It is also the student's responsibility to ensure that their agency has submitted a Letter of Authorization/Financial Guarantee to invoice by the payment due date. 2. All costs not covered by the Sponsor are expected to be paid by the student and received by the Accounts Receivable Office on or before the payment due date. This may include, but is not limited to the LUSU Health and Dental Plan. 3. If a sponsor cancels or withdraws their authorization to invoice, all costs will be transferred back to the student and will be due according to the published payment due dates. Please view Sponsorships for more information. |
| How do I apply for a Certificate of Exemption from International Tuition Fees? |
As an international student, you are required to pay international tuition fees. However, should your citizenship status change, you may be considered for an exemption from international tuition fees. Please carefully review the criteria and submit your completed Certificate of Exemption from International Fees form, along with original documentation and proof, to Student Central: INSTRUCTIONS (click here) The Certificate of Exemption from International Fees form must be received by the posted due date each term. Exceptions to deadlines are not permitted. |
| How do I opt-out of the LUSU Medical/Dental Plan? |
The LUSU Medical/Dental Insurance is effective annually from September 1 for the 12 months ending August 31. All full-time undergraduate students who have registered in 3.75 or more FCEs for the Fall/Winter academic session, by the last day to register in September, are automatically assessed this mandatory fee. Please note that whether you opt-out or not, the fee will remain on the student account and must be paid with the first installment. |
Requesting a refund? Please email Accounts@lakeheadu.ca, from your Lakehead email address, to make the request. You will need to attach your visa/study permit denial letter, and any other relevant information or documents. Please see our Refund Policy for more important information.
English Language Students
What are the Required Fees?
Current tuition fees can be found on the English Language Centre home page. You can view your account balance at any time by logging in to MyInfo (My Financial Profile).
What is the Payment Due Date?
The Application Fee is due upon application to your program (students who are conditionally admitted to an academic program at Lakehead University do not need to pay an additional ELC Application Fee).
Your Tuition Deposit of $1,000.00 CAD is due no later than 30 days prior to the program start date.
* If you are making a PAL deposit, please ignore the request to pay the $1,000.00 deposit, and follow the payment instructions on your PAL letter.
Final payment in full is due by the first day of your program. Please refer to the start date on your acceptance letter (or refer to the Program Dates posted online).
How do I request a refund?
Students with a credit balance on their account can defer their credit to a future term or request a refund. In order to request a full or partial refund, a request must be made to the English Language Centre. Please contact international.english@lakeheadu.ca for more information or to request a refund.
All refunds must be submitted by the applicable deadlines as outlined in the English Language Centre Refund Policy.
Payment SCAM Alert
We have been alerted that there are companies contacting students to offer a discount on their International Tuition Payments. They ask for your student ID to make a payment on your account, and ask you to pay them a reduced amount after you can see the payment on your Lakehead Student account. The card owner subsequently disputes the charge with their credit card company, causing the merchant provider (i.e. TouchNet, PayMyTuition, or Convera) to reverse the payment. This puts your Lakehead student account in bad standing, resulting in account holds, and reduced access to services. It may cause you to be dropped from your classes or delay graduation if you are at the end of your program.
Payments to Lakehead student accounts should never be made by unrelated third parties. You should not share your student ID with outside parties. If you are uncertain if a service is legitimate, please contact Accounts Receivable so that we can assist.
Be wary of any person offering to make a tuition payment on your behalf or promising a discount on payment. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is.