About Educational Studies in Lakehead University
The Joint PhD in Educational Studies program offers flexible learning environments, utilizing face-to-face seminars, tutorials, and distance education. Through the three fields of study, Cognition and Learning, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and Social/Cultural/Political Contexts of Education, the Joint PhD promotes scholarly inquiry and the production of new knowledge within the context of a research culture.
The designation "home university" applies to your home university, and your dissertation supervisor. You have the right to take courses and seminars or to use the academic facilities at any of the participating universities.
Through the three fields of study, Cognition and Learning, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and Social/Cultural/Political Contexts of Education, the Joint PhD in Educational Studies Program aims to promote scholarly inquiry and the production of new knowledge within the context of a research culture.
Program Highlights Include:
- Individualized plan of study
- Multiple approaches to course delivery
- Site-based, rotation across home universities
- Distance Education (computer literacy required)
- Inter-university teams of instructors and supervisory committees
- Comprehensive portfolio - an innovative personalized approach to comprehensive examinations
- Flexible residency requirements - four terms (two consecutive)
- Unique opportunities for collaboration and networking
- Full time studies or a combination of full time and part time studies
Academic qualification equivalents
- A university post graduate degree in a related subject.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 7.0 (no individual score less than 6.0)
- TOEFL: iBT 85
- PTE: 60 (no component score less than 50)
Lakehead University Highlights
| University type |
Public |
| Rank |
9th in Canada in undergraduate study |
| Courses |
80 undergraduate and around 20 graduate courses |
| No. of Campuses |
2 (one each in Thunder Bay and Orillia) |
| Employment rate |
Average rate of 94% |
| Application Fee |
101 USD1 for undergraduate courses |
| Accepted Tests |
GMAT/GRE |
| English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
| Financial Aid for International Students |
Available as Scholarships and Bursaries |
Lakehead University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Estimated idea of other living expenses excluding tuition fee are listed as follows:
| Name of Expenditure |
Cost (in USD per year) |
| Avg.Tution Fees |
$17,800 |
| Accommodation |
2,250 to 5,475 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,875 |
| Transportation (Bus Pass) |
150 |
| Groceries |
2,250 |
| Mobile |
720 |
| Others |
1,080 |
| Total |
8,325 to 11,550 |
