Lakehead University

About

Lakehead University, with its main campus in Thunder Bay and a smaller campus in Orillia, Canada, is recognized for its unique blend of academic excellence and hands-on learning, particularly in fields like Engineering, Forestry, Environmental Studies, and Indigenous Studies. It offers a highly supportive environment for international students, with dedicated International Student Services providing comprehensive support from pre-arrival to graduation, including orientation, academic advising, and career assistance. The university prides itself on smaller class sizes, fostering a close-knit community and personalized learning experience. A distinctive characteristic is its strong commitment to research and education focused on northern environments and Indigenous perspectives, offering unique programs and research opportunities in these areas. International students benefit from a welcoming atmosphere and a range of programs designed to integrate them into Canadian academic and social life.

Background

Lakehead University is a public research university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', is non-denominational and provincially supported. It has undergraduate programs, graduate programs, the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, the only internationally accredited (AACSB) business school in northern Ontario, and is home to the western campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead has more than 45,000 alumni. The main campus in Thunder Bay has about 7,900 students. As of September 2006, a new permanent extension campus in Orillia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Toronto, has about 1,400 students.

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