Fully Funded Scholarships at Canadian Lakehead University is a Canadian Public University and offers a Fully Funded scholarship to study at Lakehead University. The University has an Acceptance Rate of 83%. This means more students have higher chances of selection. Lakehead university offers undergraduate scholarships, and graduate scholarships.

Fully Funded Scholarships offers Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistant appointments may be offered to some full-time graduate students (including Visa students) at a rate of $10,506.69 CAD at the Master's level and $11,457.79 CAD at the Doctoral level (2021- 2022 rates). 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.

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

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 2023-2024. 

Automatically considered. No scholarship application is required. 

Fully Funded Scholarships applicants for admission must be graduates of an accredited university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the admission requirements of a particular program, domestic degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent. We recommend that International applicants have an overall standing of Second Class - Upper Division or higher.

Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will advise all applicants in writing of admission decisions once they are received from the program. Applicants are encouraged to regularly monitor their Lakehead University email and application portal for the most current information.

After you have applied 

After you have submitted the online application form, you can access your account here. Any change in your application status will be reflected in this portal.

• An electronic reference form will be automatically sent by email to the references you identify on the graduate studies application form
• This form is requested in support of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced study and research

• Click here for information about transcript requirements

• Click here for information about proof of degree requirements

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.