Lakehead University Scholarships for International students 2027-2028:

Lakehead University Scholarships for International Students 2027

Future International Students, take advantage of one of Canada’s most generous university scholarship programs. The Lakehead University makes paying for your university degree easier so you can focus on your education.

Non-Canadian citizens who are entering Lakehead University from a high school, or who are transferring from an international college or university, will be considered for the Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships. The scholarship is available to the top international students applying to Lakehead University for 2027-2028.

International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships 2027-2028

Automatically considered. No scholarship application is required.

^{1 Renewable provided a 90% average is achieved in each academic year. If a student’s university academic average falls between 80.0% – 89.9%, the student will receive an amended scholarship valued at $7,500 CAD/year for each subsequent academic year for the remaining term of the scholarship.
2 Renewable provided an 80% average is achieved in each academic year.
3 Non-renewable, one-time only scholarship awarded in Year 1.
4 Maximum length of scholarship term is 4 academic years or until the first degree is awarded, whichever occurs first. To be considered eligible for scholarship consideration, recipients must be entering Years 1, 2, or 3 of a minimum 4-year undergraduate degree program. Recipients whose status changes and may be charged domestic fees will have their scholarship value reassessed to equate to the domestic entrance scholarship grid and regulations available at that time.}

How and When are Entrance Scholarship Offers Made?

Entrance Scholarship averages are awarded based on the Canadian equivalent of your average used for admission consideration. Scholarship Offers will included in a student’s Letter of Acceptance.

Can my entrance scholarship be applied to my academic English program costs?

No. Your Entrance Scholarship will be applied to your first-year tuition to an undergraduate degree program once you have successfully completed Lakehead University’s Academic English Program.

*Please note that all of the above scholarship values, eligibility requirements, and criteria are subject to change without notice.

International Graduate Scholarships:

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistant appointments may be offered to some full-time graduate students (including Visa students) at a rate of $11,314.28 at the Master’s level; and $12,338.50 at the Doctoral level. A regular appointment constitutes a maximum of 270 hrs of work over the Fall and Winter terms, averaging not more than 10 hours of work per week. Representative duties, include but are not limited to: preparing classes, teaching, demonstrating, leading seminars, supervising laboratories, marking, consulting with students, holding assigned office hours, setting tests, examination and lab sets, conducting field trips, and providing other academic support assistance. A graduate student is eligible to hold a maximum of two full-time appointments at the Master’s level or four full-time appointments at the Doctoral level.

Faculty Research Awards for Graduate Students

Some graduate students may also receive a Faculty Research Award. This stipend may be paid to a full–time degree candidate for research or academic activities relevant and related to the student’s field(s) of study within the academic program. Faculty Research Awards are awarded by the student’s supervisor. Learn more about Graduate Scholarships & Awards

Deadlines: Ongoing

The Graduate Student Professional Development Bursary is awarded to students to assist in their professional development through conference presentations and participation in other academic activities.

Registered full-time graduate students who either are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant that has lived in Ontario for twelve consecutive months are eligible for the Graduate Student Development Bursary. International students (Visa) are not eligible for this bursary.

To be considered for this bursary, students must apply prior to the time of the conference or event.

Complete the Application Form and submit it to scholarship.grad@lakeheadu.ca.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Deadline: December 2, 2026

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) encourages academic excellence in graduate studies at both the masters and doctoral level.

The OGS is available to full-time students either enrolled in or applying for admission to a graduate program at Lakehead University. Eligible students entering their first or second year of graduate studies must have an overall average of at least A- (80%) in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent), while students entering their third year must have an average of at least A- (80%) in all graduate courses completed.

The application for the OGS will be available on the Lakehead MyAwards site starting September 18th, 2026.

For additional information and application details see here.

Official transcripts are required for the application to this opportunity, Lakehead University transcripts can be ordered from Registrarial Services.

You must be a current student or have a completed application to a graduate program at Lakehead University in order to eligible to apply to this opportunity. To access this opportunity, you must first complete the general application in the MyAwards portal.

Please email funding.grad@lakeheadu.ca for any OGS questions.