What is Lakehead University?

Lakehead University is a Canadian university with campuses in Thunder Bay, Orillia, and Barrie, Ontario. It describes itself as modern and highly learner-centred, with student success as a priority. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, transfer pathways, academic departments, continuing education, and a collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. If you are a prospective student, a parent, or someone checking the institution before applying or visiting, the site's main sections—Programs, Admissions, Campus Life, and Research & Innovation—are the places to start.

Campuses and locations

The site lists three Ontario locations: Thunder Bay, Orillia, and Barrie. Campus Life offers a virtual tour and campus exploration pages, plus residence and housing information, food services, athletics and recreation, and getting-involved options. For a first look before committing to a visit, the virtual tour is the lowest-effort way to compare the campuses.

Programs and pathways

The Programs section covers:

• Undergraduate programs, with a "Choosing A Program" guide and faculty and academic department listings
• Graduate programs and graduate admission requirements
• Transfer pathways for students arriving with prior post-secondary credit
• Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
• Continuing Education and Professional Development, plus other programs and studies

There is also a "Find Your Degree" entry point on the homepage and a Business Fundamentals Integrated Pathway (BFIP) run jointly with Confederation College, along with joint admissions between the two institutions.

Admissions: what to check first

Admissions pages are split by audience, so pick the one that matches you:

The site also lists the "Top 10 Reasons to Choose Lakehead," scholarships, awards and loans, tuition and fees, and student central. Future-student events, upcoming school visits, campus tours, and viewbooks are available if you want to see the university in person or in print before deciding.

Student services and daily life

The homepage navigation exposes several student systems: a research library (Romeo Research), mySuccess, myCourseLink, myEmail, and myPortal, plus a user login. These are the tools enrolled students use for courses, email, and support. Life at Lakehead and "Life After Lakehead: Careers" cover the student experience and career outcomes, and the site includes student voices and "Hear from our Thunderwolves" testimonials.

Research and community connections

Research & Innovation includes Ingenuity (a business incubator), research centres and institutes, analytical services and laboratories, ethics and research integrity, and Research and Innovation Week. Indigenous content is a distinct section, with Indigenous programs, student services centres in Thunder Bay and Orillia, a summer Indigenous institute, self-identification, and a third-party sponsorship page.

Practical next steps

1. Use Find Your Degree or the Programs pages to shortlist programs and confirm admission requirements for your applicant type.
2. Check Tuition & Fees and Scholarships, Awards & Loans before applying; the site does not publish prices on the homepage, so treat costs as something to verify on those pages.
3. Book a campus tour or attend a future-student event if location and campus feel matter to your decision.
4. If you have already applied, use Check My Application Status rather than re-reading requirements.

One caution: the site presents itself in marketing language ("dynamic, modern, highly learner-centred"). Use the program pages, admission requirements, and tuition pages for the details that actually drive a decision.