Cutoffs

Lakehead admission requirements

100% of Lakehead's 43 programs require ENG4U, 63% require MCV4U. Published ranges run from 70% to 70%.

Counted across every Lakehead program listed on OUInfo for September 2027 entry. Each program’s own page has its exact wording; this page is the shape of the whole university.

The courses Lakehead asks for

How many of Lakehead’s 43 programs name each course as required. A required course is forced into your admission average — it counts even if it is not one of your best six.

What you need, by set of courses

Lakehead’s programs grouped by the exact courses they require, most common set first, with the span of their published ranges. If your timetable matches a set, every program in it is open to you on courses.

2 rarer sets are on the individual program pages.

Where the published ranges sit

Every Lakehead program with a published range, by the bottom of that range. A range is what the university says it will consider, not what it admits at — read the guide to what a range means.

How Lakehead reads your transcript

In Lakehead’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry). Each links to the page comparing every university’s answer. A line carrying a specific 2025 or 2026 date is from last cycle’s edition and marked.

If you repeat a course

We will use the highest grade to calculate admission and scholarship averages.

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Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school

We accept all Ministry-approved courses regardless of the mode of instruction.

Students must supply transcripts for courses outside of their regular school program. Students must submit summer school courses by August 15, 2026.last cycle

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Your Grade 11 marks

We may extend early offers of admission based on exceptional Grade 11 academic grades, conditional upon the student meeting all requirements, as outlined in their offer.

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AP and IB

AP: Applicants who achieved a minimum grade of 4 on the placement exam may receive advanced standing credit, which they may use toward meeting course requirements.

Engineering programs are not eligible for AP transfer credit.

We will grant advanced standing upon receipt of an official transcript from the College Board.

IB: We consider applicants with an IB diploma if the diploma includes the subject area requirements for the chosen program of study. A minimum total score of 24 is required. We may consider IB applicants for advanced standing credit in some subjects with a score of 5 or higher.

Engineering programs are not eligible for IB advanced standing credit.

We will grant advanced standing upon receipt of an official transcript from IB.

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English proficiency

We offer multiple ways to meet our English-language proficiency requirements: www.lakeheadu.ca/studentcentral/applying/ english-language-proficiency-requirements .

To satisfy English-language proficiency requirements, applicants can complete one of the recognized language tests with the required minimum score. We also accept certain senior-level English courses at the high school level.

Applicants who do not meet the English-language proficiency requirements but meet academic admission requirements will be automatically considered for admission through the Academic English Program (AEP). Once they complete the AEP, they may proceed into an academic program.

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Transfer credit

We will consider college applicants with 1 complete year of full-time study with a minimum of 70% for transfer credit.

We will consider universitylevel coursework with a minimum 60% for transfer credit.

Transfer credits are automatically considered at the point of admission. www.lakeheadu.ca/studentcentral/applying/ general-admission-requirements

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Lakehead deadlines for September 2027How required courses change your average, with the calculatorEvery Lakehead program, range and policy