General Admission Requirements:
Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. Refer to Admission Requirements by Country.)
China Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Applicants educated in China will be considered for admission provided they:
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.
Program specific prerequisite courses;
Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)
Note: Meeting the minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate they can cope with the language demands of an English language university.
To satisfy Lakehead University's English language proficiency requirements, applicants can complete one of the following recognized language tests with the required minimum scores.
For All Regular Undergraduate Programs*
*Except For Nursing, Juris Doctor and the two year Bachelor of Education Programs.
| TEST | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (paper based) | Minimum Score: 550 (no component score less than 50) |
| TOEFL (computer based) | Minimum Score: 213 (no component score less than 17) |
| TOEFL (internet based) | Minimum Score: 80 (no component score less than 19) |
| IELTS - International English Language Testing System | Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0) |
| MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery | Minimum Score: 85 |
| CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment | Minimum Score: 60 |
For Nursing, Juris Doctor and the two year Bachelor of Education Programs
| TEST | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (internet based) | Minimum Score: 103
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| IELTS - International English Language Testing System | Minimum Score: 7 Minimum Individual Scores:
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Please be advised that some academic units may require a higher score and that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to Lakehead University.
