About

Dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we acknowledge all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are most paramount to our institution. Both campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia promise the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence and opportunity with a rich variety of social and recreational activities. We also promise excellence in research; Lakehead is the proud host to nine Canada Research Chairs and revolutionary facilities such as our world-renowned Paleo-DNA Laboratory and our Biorefining Research Institute.From the moment you step onto our campuses, you will discover this is no ordinary university experience. With smaller class sizes, you will thrive in our learning environments where you will know your professors and be fully engaged. 90% of our classes have less than 60 students, meaning you will thrive in an academic environment where you will know your professors and they are available to support you in your academic goals.From opportunities to get involved in undergraduate research, starting as early as first year, to taking advantage of the natural laboratory on our doorstep, you will quickly understand why students from all around the world choose to study at Lakehead University. Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with 60+ programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, spanning 10 faculties including: Business, Education, Engineering, Health & Behavioural Science, Natural Resources Management, Law, Medicine, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, and Graduate Studies.