Ontario Visiting Graduate Students
Program Overview
Graduate Programs
The Graduate Programs at Lakehead University offer a range of opportunities for students to pursue advanced studies.
Deferral Policy
The deferral policy allows students to defer their admission to a later term.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Students must demonstrate English language proficiency to be eligible for admission.
Graduate Mentorship Award
The Graduate Mentorship Award is available to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and research potential.
Research Integrity
Research integrity is a critical component of graduate studies, and students are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.
List of Programs
A list of available graduate programs is provided, but the specific programs are not detailed in the input context.
Academic Information
Academic information is available to support students in their graduate studies.
Research Experiences
Research experiences are an integral part of graduate studies, providing students with hands-on experience and training.
Funding
Funding opportunities are available to support students in their graduate studies.
Regulations
Regulations governing graduate studies are in place to ensure academic integrity and rigor.
Student Resources
Student resources are available to support students in their graduate studies, including:
- Accessing graduate assistantship and funding
- Leave of absence requests
- Time extension requests
- Ontario Visiting Graduate Students program
- Research links
Ontario Visiting Graduate Students (OVGS)
The Ontario Visiting Graduate Students program allows graduate students to take courses at another Ontario university while remaining registered at their home university.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the OVGS program, students must be registered as full-time students in a Lakehead University graduate program and have completed at least one term of study.
Program Details
- A maximum of one full course equivalent may be taken through OVGS.
- Students pay fees to their home university and are classified as visiting graduate students at the host university, where they pay no fees.
- If non-Lakehead University courses are taken in a graduate student's final term, the official transcript must be received by the Registrar's office by May 1st for spring convocation or October 1st for fall graduation.
