Emily Ranta

Lakehead University International

Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive Canadian university, with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs housed within 10 faculties of study: Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, Medicine, Law and Graduate Studies. Over 9,000 students study at our two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; including 1000 international students from 63 countries around the world. In 2015 & 2016, Re$earch Infosource ranked Lakehead first among Canada's undergraduate universities. Lakehead is home to 10+ Canada Research Chairs and 24 cutting-edge Research Centres. Maclean's 2016 University Rankings place Lakehead University second in Ontario and among Canada's Top 10 undergraduate universities, and first among Ontario's undergraduate universities for Total Research Dollars, Social Sciences & Humanities Grants, and Library Expenses. Modern laboratories, extensive research facilities and lecture rooms of all sizes support the University's academic activities. Dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we celebrate all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are paramount. Our two campuses provide the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence, residence living, and opportunity with a rich variety of social and recreational activities. Lakehead's English Language Centre delivers full academic English programs, visiting student programs, and our short-term English Innovation Programs, which feature enhanced English "Plus" thematic experiences delivered throughout the year.