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One of Canada's Top 10 Undergraduate Universities 

- Maclean's Magazine (2023)

Lakehead University is for YOU.

When you become a Lakehead student, you become part of a diverse and dynamic community that will support you from the time you arrive through to graduation.

Ambition and curiosity to pursue the unconventional is at the heart of the Lakehead experience. Our highly acclaimed, award winning faculty will challenge and teach you how to think, not what to think.

Through hands-on learning opportunities and individual academic experiences, that expand beyond our lecture halls, our students are offered a truly unique experience. Experiential learning is guaranteed. Take your learning beyond the classroom and into our local communities, labs, the workplace and industry. At Lakehead, you will develop the knowledge and skills for your university years and beyond.

Welcome to your future. Welcome to Lakehead.

Our Locations - Thunder Bay and Orillia

With campus locations in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead University offers you a world-class education in unbeatable settings.

Our Thunder Bay campus is surrounded by green space and clear blue waters with centralized buildings on campus that include state-of-the-art research and innovation labs and immersive and technology-enabled classrooms. Stay active at the Wolf's Den, our bright and spacious weight and cardio room, and experience a campus community that provides exceptional support in academics, career planning, finances and more.

Our Orillia campus is located within the heart of Ontario's Lake Country, and is a growing campus that delivers exceptional academic support, research opportunities and student supports in a vibrant small-town city. Less than a 90-minute drive from Toronto, make yourself at home in a state-of-the-art campus.

The Lakehead Advantage

  • More than 65 undergraduate programs
  • $11 million in scholarships, bursaries and awards, including a fully renewable Free Tuition Scholarship
  • 97.4% of students employed within 2 years after graduation
  • 87.6% of classes are capped at 50 students
  • Guaranteed residence for high school students
  • #1 in Canada for Societal Impact (Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings 2023)

From the community to the supports, find out why Lakehead is Where You Belong. Read more about Lakehead University.