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. Secondary Vocational/Technical credentials and streams do not meet minimum admission requirements.

In addition to the curriculum-specific requirements you must also meet all program-specific requirements. You should verify that your senior secondary subjects include the required prerequisite courses for your program of choice.

British-Patterned Education

Applicants will be considered for admission provided they:

  • Possess the (International) General Certificate of Secondary Education with:
    • Passes in at least five subjects:
      • Two of which must be at the Advanced Level (G.C.E.)
        • Two subjects at the Advanced Supplementary (A.S.) Level may be substituted for one subject at the Advanced Level. 
        • For example, 4 Advanced Supplementary (A.S.) Level courses equal two A Level Courses. 
      • The remaining three passes may be at the Ordinary Level (G.C.S.E.)
    • Acceptable standing must be achieved in all subjects
    • Applied Advanced Levels subjects are not ideal preparation for our programs: General Paper, General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Key Skills, and AS Global Perspectives and Research are not acceptable. 
  1. Applicants may apply for admission in the year they will be sitting for their final A-Level examinations provided they can present excellent grades in their GCSE examinations and strong predicted A-Level results. Predicted scores must be submitted with an application.

  2. To Satisfy the English prerequisite requirement, applicants may present any GCSE/AS/A-Level English Language or Literature course.

  3. With the exception of the Faculty of Engineering, for all other programs that require "Mathematics" as a prerequisite, AS-Level Mathematics is required.

  4. Applicants interested in the four year Bachelor of Engineering degree program must complete the following prerequisite courses:
    • A-Level Mathematics
    • A-Level Physics 
    • A-Level Chemistry is preferred; however, AS-level Chemistry will be accepted 
    • GCSE Level English 

  5. Applicants presenting A-Level examinations with a minimum grade of "C" may be considered for advanced standing.
    6. 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:

     For programs requiring Ontario's MHF4U - Advanced Functions (All Honours Science programs and Bachelor of Engineering), applicants must present one of the following courses:
    • Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (SL or HL)
    • Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations (HL)

    Applicants who have completed certain Higher Level (HL) subjects with a score of five (5) or better as part of their IB Diploma Programme (DP) may be considered for advanced standing.

    Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
    CAPE Applicants will be considered for admission provided they have completed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with:
    1. Passes in at least five (5) subjects:
      • Two (2) of which must be at the CAPE Unit 2 level
        • Two (2) subjects at the CAPE Unit 1 level may be substituted for one subject at the CAPE Unit 2 level.
      • The remaining three (3) passes may be at the CSEC level.
    With the exception of the Faculty of Engineering, for all other programs that require "Mathematics" as a prerequisite, CAPE Unit 1 Mathematics is required. Applicants interested in the four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree program must complete the following prerequisite courses:
    • CAPE Unit 2 Mathematics, CAPE Unit 2 Physics, CAPE Unit 1 or 2 Chemistry; and CSEC level English. 

     

    If you’re a current high school student, you must submit the following with your application:

    • CSEC awarded by the CXC
    • Final results for completed CAPE units 
    • Predicted results for CAPE units in progress
    French-Patterned Education
    To be considered for admission from the French-Patterned Education system, applicants must: 
    1. Have completed the Baccalaureat/ Baccalaureat General/ Diplome de Bachelier do l’Enseignment du Second Degree/ Option Internationale du Baccalaureat 
    2. Have achieved the overall ranking of "good" in all subjects required for admission to a specific program.
    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:
    1. Present a Graduation Certificate awarded by a senior (upper) middle school or by the Unified National University Entrance Examinations
    Students that have studied at the secondary school level in a Canadian curriculum school (such as Maple Leaf Schools) must meet the high school/secondary school admission requirements for the Canadian province in which the curriculum covers.
    West African Examination Council (WAEC)
    Applicants will be considered for admission provided they submit either:
    1. The Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE) or; 
    2. The Senior School Certificate with WAEC Exam Results.
    For programs requiring Ontario's MHF4U - Advanced Functions (All Honours Science programs, and Bachelor of Engineering), applicants must present Further Mathematics/Math (Elect).

    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. 
     
    India
    Applicants will be considered for admission provided they present one of the following certificates:
    1. A State Higher Secondary Certificate awarded by a State Board of Higher Secondary Education or; 
    2. India and Delhi Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education or; 
    3. Indian School Certificate awarded by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations

    For applicants who are currently in-progress, please submit:

    • X level exam scores,
    • XI level final mark sheet, and
    • Mid-year or predicted XII results.
    United States of America
    Applicants will be considered for admission provided they:
    • Achieve a minimum admission average of 70% based on their senior level (i.e. Grade 12) or equivalent courses;
    • Complete a minimum of four academic courses at the senior level or equivalent;
    • Satisfy the program specific prerequisites by completing academic courses at the senior level or equivalent; and
    • Obtain their high school diploma from an accredited institution. 
    • Applicants are not required to complete an ACT or SAT.

     

    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:

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