M.S Biology at Lakehead University [LU], Thunder Bay Fees, Entry Requirement & Application Deadline

Master of Science [M.S] [Biology] From Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, OntarioLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1965established year
8600enrollment
Public
Partner [22 Courses]
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Master of Science [M.S] (Biology)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$17,144 /Yr

CA$23,811 /Yr

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Winter 2026 Intake - Sep 16, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$17144 (CAD 23811)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024$11445 (CAD 15896)
2023$17144 (CAD 23811)
2021$12298 (CAD 17080)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Winter 2026 Intake Sep 16, 2025
  • A program of graduate study leading to the M.Sc. degree is offered in the Department of Biology within the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies. The interests of the full-time faculty and adjunct staff members focus on Boreal, Terrestrial and Aquatic Biology.
  • The Department can normally accommodate about 20 students. Facilities are available for field and/or laboratory research in the areas of basic and applied plant/animal ecology and physiology, as well as tree growth and genetics.
  • The Department maintains modern laboratories and animal care facilities, unique field sites, and access to a wide spectrum of analytical services. Research themes include testing theories of global significance to applications in environmental biology, wildlife management, and human health.
  • The Department's faculty and adjuncts offer exciting graduate research opportunities in all areas of Biology including studies in association with the following:

    • Department of Anthropology,
    • Lakehead's Biorefining Research Institute,
    • the Northern Ontario School of Medicine,
    • the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre,
    • the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute,
    • and the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research. 

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

  • Four-year business degree or four-year degree in related field or three-year business degree plus five additional FCEs (10 half-courses at the second year level or higher in the field of study. 
  • A minimum of six must be in business at the third or fourth year level, and not already used for any degree considered for admission into this program).
  • GMAT with recommended score of 500, or a GRE General Exam with recommended combined score of 1000 (prior to August 2011) or GRE revised General Test score of 300.

Recognized English Proficiency Test

Minimum Score

DuoLingo English Test

Minimum Score: 110

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Applicants must complete the Academic test, not the General test. 

Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19)

Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17)

Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50)


Scores Required

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

58 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

120 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo


Career and Placement after Course

The scope after M.Sc Biology is continuously rising. 

  • Agricultural Research Organization
  • Botanical Survey
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Research
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Testing Laboratories
  • Seed and Nursery organizations 
  • Food Institutes
  • Wildlife and Fishery Departments


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