MSc in Computer Science 

at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Lakehead University Canada is not most competitive university to get into as its acceptance rate is 82%. This figure tells us that almost 82 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is more than half of all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills Lakehead Uni admission requirements, i.e., academic qualifications, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to the university within the deadlines in order to get enrolled as a student.

Most of the Lakehead University Canada graduates get placed in industries such as Education, Operations, Business Development, Engineering, Community & Social Services, and more, as per the historical data of the university's alumni. Given below is a graphical representation of the top industries in which the Lakehead Uni graduates work:

Note: In the above pie chart, Others include Finance, Customer Success & Support, Human Resources, Media & Communication, and Consulting.

Masters in Computer Science from Lakehead University is ranked #26 in Shiksha Ranking. Students can select either the course or with a research project or a thesis. The Lakehead University also offers specialisation in Artificial Intelligence in thesis based program. The tuition fees of the programme is CAD 8,777.60 (INR 5.4L).

An estimate of living expenses that students have to bear while studying at Lakehead Uni is given as follows: 

Yes, all the international candidates must pay an application fee while applying for admissions at Lakehead University Canada. Listed below are the details of the application fee for Lakehead University:

Both Lakehead University as well as Thompson Rivers University offer globally recognised degrees. The differences are mentioned in the below table.

Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major McMaster University eligibility criteria for international students. Students can refer to the table below for the minimum score requirements:

Lakehead University has a rich alumni base of over 69,000 graduates all around the globe. Some notable personalities are:

• Honourable Steven Ashton: Minister of Water Stewardship/MLA Thompson, Government of Manitoba
• Glenn Bindley: President and CEO, Redlen Technologies
• Richard Buset: Managing Partner, Buset & Partners LLP
• James Clay: President & CEO, J. T. Insurance Services (Canada) Ltd.
• Ken Davis: CEO, Snugabye Inc.
• Lorne Everett: Chief Scientist and Senior Vice-President, The Shaw Group; Chancellor, Lakehead University
• Karen Gavan: Chief Operating Officer, Transamerica Life Canada & AEGON Fund Manager (former)
• Joe Geofroy: Vice President, Research and Development, Convedia Corporation
• John Arthur Gordon: President and Chairman, Service Corporation International (Canada) Ltd.
• Frances Guzzi Picherack: President, Petrine Consulting Inc.

Lakehead University is one of the best universities in Canada and students across the world desire to study here. Listed below are some helpful tips for students starting their first semester at the university:

• Join clubs and participate actively in co-curricular activities;
• Build a schedule and stay organized;
• Engage in part-time jobs on and off campus;
• Enjoy the beautiful province of Ontario;
• Do not procastinate studying; and
• Find out a way to de-stress and engage in fun activities/events.

Lakehead University allows overseas candidates to apply in one of the three intake seasons: Fall , Winter, and Spring/Summer. Listed below are the Lakehead University Canada application deadlines for international students: