Lakehead University offers MBA in Business Administration, a master of business administration in Business Administration programme in Thunder Bay, Canada. The programme runs for 12 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 46,505 per year (CAD 18,928 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master of Business Administration
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 12 months
Local tuition: CAD 18,928 / year
International tuition: CAD 46,505 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Lakehead University's MBA is a general management degree offered full-time over twelve months across three terms, or part-time over three years at a pace of roughly two and a half course equivalents per year, delivered at the Thunder Bay campus. The program follows a course-based, non-thesis format, using lectures, case studies, class discussion, and experiential learning projects to build integrated business knowledge, management and analytical skills, and awareness of ethical business considerations. Full-time study is open to both domestic and international students, while part-time study is limited to domestic students. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree with at least a B average, along with a GMAT score of at least 500 or a GRE score of at least 300, though the program considers waivers for candidates with a prior master's degree, dean's list standing, a relevant professional designation, or completion of its own Business Skills Development Program. The program suits working professionals and recent graduates seeking a general management credential on either a full-time or extended part-time schedule.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, or a three-year degree plus five additional full-course equivalents, with at least second-class (B) standing based on their last 20 half-courses or equivalent. The programme uses a combined GPA/GMAT table: a GMAT of 600+ is required alongside a High-C (65%) average, 575+ alongside C+ (66-69%), 550+ alongside B (70-74%), 525+ alongside B+ (75-79%), or 500+ alongside an A (80%+); GMAT scores must be valid within five years, and applicants with at least six years of intermediate-level professional experience may seek a waiver, though work experience alone does not waive the GMAT. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Lakehead's graduate minimum: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, PTE Academic 58 overall, or Duolingo 120 overall. A statement of academic intent (750-1000 words), CV, and official transcripts are also required.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Applications for the 2027 cycle open mid-September 2026. Domestic Fall 2027 deadlines are January 15, 2027 for current Ontario high-school (101) applicants and August 31, 2027 for other domestic applicants, with Winter 2027 domestic entry due December 1, 2026; college-transfer applicants have until March 1, 2027. International applicants must apply by March 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry and November 2, 2026 for Winter 2027 entry. These exclude the Two-Year Bachelor of Education, the Bachelor of Social Work and Nursing, which carry their own dates. Programmes generally keep accepting applications after the recommended deadline while space remains, so admission runs on a rolling basis in practice even though firm dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
