Degree program

One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work (HBSW)

Lakehead University

An intensive social-work degree with a 100-day field placement.

Good for: I have a degree and want a route into social work.

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Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Hybrid
Cost: From $7,048
Who can access it: Overseas credentials and international fees are addressed; individual status/study authorization not assessed.
Intake: Applications advertised — confirm places

Degree completion is separate from OCSWSSW registration.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Check degree/grade eligibility and arrange required overseas credential evaluation early.
Apply through OUAC and complete the separate School of Social Work application package.

July 2027 applications available September 17, 2026. Application December 10; supplement December 16; statement exam January 22–25; transcripts/WES February 10, 2027.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

At least 10 university full-course equivalents; minimum 70% over the last 10 completed undergraduate/graduate degree-level FCEs, excluding college transfer credits.
Selection weights: grades 40%, work/volunteer experience 15%, references 20%, personal statement exam 25%.
Transcripts, CV, supplemental application/fee, two references and personal statement exam required. Qualifications outside Canada/US require WES document-by-document ICAP; English requirements apply.

Overseas credentials and international fees are addressed; individual status/study authorization not assessed.

Important limits and details to confirm

Degree completion is separate from OCSWSSW registration.
Already qualified overseas social workers should check credential-assessment routes before undertaking another degree.
A generic Lakehead program page still shows an old 2025 closed date; use the specific 2027 admissions pages.

Location

Thunder Bay or Orillia campus.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Published tuition $5,506.26 plus ancillary $1,541.49. International subtotal $32,684.49 for the same portion. These exclude the summer portion and are not the full 12-month cost or 2027–28 price.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, conditional external lead): Conditional OSAP lead; see shared funding record.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.