About General Arts in Lakehead University
Our General Arts program is a great choice if you are looking for a multidisciplinary education that allows you the freedom to explore your interests. It is very easy to move from the General Arts program into a specific major at any point – this is recommended if you wish to apply to graduate or professional school after.
Our General Arts program has fifteen departments, within the Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, choose courses from:
- Criminology
- English
- History
- Indigenous Learning
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Languages
- Media Studies
- Music
- Northern Studies
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Visual Arts
- Women's Studies
These disciplines will boost your creativity, sharpen your communication skills, improve your ability to think critically, and provide you with a wide-range of knowledge that can be applied to many industries post-graduation.
We offer our General Arts program entirely online if you are looking for a flexible approach to your education, should time or mobility be an issue. Additionally, college graduates from General Arts & Science and Liberal Arts programs are welcome to apply for admission consideration through our College Transfer Program.
Academic qualification equivalents
- 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.
- Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12);
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
- TOEFL: iBT 80
- PTE: 58 (no component score less than 50)
Lakehead University Highlights
| University type |
Public |
| Rank |
9th in Canada in undergraduate study |
| Courses |
80 undergraduate and around 20 graduate courses |
| No. of Campuses |
2 (one each in Thunder Bay and Orillia) |
| Employment rate |
Average rate of 94% |
| Application Fee |
101 USD1 for undergraduate courses |
| Accepted Tests |
GMAT/GRE |
| English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
| Financial Aid for International Students |
Available as Scholarships and Bursaries |
Lakehead University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Estimated idea of other living expenses excluding tuition fee are listed as follows:
| Name of Expenditure |
Cost (in USD per year) |
| Avg.Tution Fees |
$17,800 |
| Accommodation |
2,250 to 5,475 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,875 |
| Transportation (Bus Pass) |
150 |
| Groceries |
2,250 |
| Mobile |
720 |
| Others |
1,080 |
| Total |
8,325 to 11,550 |
