MSc Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental

MSc Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental is a postgraduate (master's) course in engineering at lakehead-university in Thunder Bay, Canada. It takes Up to 2 years, with intakes in Check the programme page.

lakehead-university is a public institution, ranked 1001–1200 in the world in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$34,125 a year, about ₹22.9 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$68,250 (≈ ₹45.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026-27 international tuition of CAD 11,375 per term × 3 terms (one year); ancillary fees of CAD 318.25 a term are extra. 2027-28 fees are set in spring 2027

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at lakehead-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least a B (second-class) standing in the last 20 half courses.
• The MBA also accepts a three-year degree plus five extra full-course equivalents, and needs GMAT 500 or GRE 300 unless waived.
• MSc Computer Science needs a B average in an honours computer science degree; MSc Engineering ECE needs a four-year electrical, computer or software engineering degree with 70% in the last 20 credits.
• International graduate deadlines: 1 February for September, 16 September for January and 15 January for May (recommended). Application fee: CAD 125.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 80; PTE 58; Duolingo 120.

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This course starts in: Check the programme page.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree certificate and transcripts (graduate)
• English test score, or an official medium-of-instruction letter for graduate applicants
• CV and statement of purpose or intent (graduate)
• References where the programme requires them
• GMAT or GRE score (MBA and MSc Management)

• International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships (2027-28)

  Undergraduate (four-year degrees)

  Value: CAD 40,000 over 4 years (90%+), CAD 30,000 over 4 years (80–89.9%) or CAD 6,000 in Year 1 (75–79.9%)

  Automatic for non-Canadian students entering Year 1, 2 or 3 from school or an international college or university. Renewal needs a 90% or 80% average each year. Offers appear in the letter of acceptance.

  Official page

• Graduate Assistantships

  Master's and doctoral

  Value: CAD 11,314.28 (master's level)

  Some full-time graduate students, including visa students. Up to 270 hours of work over Fall and Winter (about 10 hours a week).

  Official page

Lakehead University is a public university founded in 1965 in Thunder Bay, on the north shore of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario. It also has a campus in Orillia, north of Toronto, and teaches engineering at a STEM hub in Barrie.

Lakehead is small (under 10,000 students) and is known for engineering, computer science, environmental and health programmes, research on Northern and Indigenous communities, and a strong showing in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

Engineering courses at other universities in Canada

• Advanced Manufacturing, Design and Management (Graduate Certificate)canadore-college1 year · C$18,027 / year
• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer EngineeringConcordia University1–2 years (45 credits, course-based); 4- or 8-month co-op option · C$17,888 / year
• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical EngineeringConcordia University1–2 years (45 credits, course-based); 4- or 8-month co-op option · C$17,888 / year
• Construction Project Management (Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college3 terms · C$17,264 / year
• Master of Construction Management T550george-brown-polytechnic12 months (3 semesters) · C$41,275 / year
• Renewable Energy Systems (Ontario Graduate Certificate)loyalist-college2 semesters · C$17,135 / year

More courses at lakehead-university

• MSc Computer Science (course, project or thesis route)1 year (course route) or 2 years (project or thesis); co-op for project and thesis students · C$26,125 / year
• MSc Engineering – Electrical and Computer EngineeringUp to 2 years (course or thesis route) · C$34,125 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)12 months (3 terms), Thunder Bay · C$46,505 / year
• Master of Science in Management (MScMgt)1 year (3 terms), thesis or project route · C$29,125 / year
• Master of Public Health2 years full-time (6 terms) · C$23,125 / year
• Bachelor of Engineering – Software Engineering4 years (5 with the co-op/internship option) · C$42,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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