Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Middle East and North Africa

Over the last 10 years, the University of Ottawa has been the choice of over 5,000 students from the Middle East and North Africa.

Tackling today’s challenges while shaping the future 

• Addressing regional and global challenges
• Championing a vibrant hub for intercultural dialogue and innovation
• Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on equality, sustainable cities and climate action

For 15 years, we’ve strengthened our partnerships with many countries in the Middle East and North Africa, through innovative programs, scholarships, capacity building and research — and have also managed to attract and train those who’ll shape the future of the MENA region.

Through the Faculty of Medicine International and Global Health program, many students have enjoyed studying at uOttawa.

Meet some global health program participants.

Meet Marouane Bentalha

Hi! My name is Marouane Bentalha and I’m the Manager of International Partnership Development for the Middle East and North Africa.

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in developing a partnership with the University of Ottawa.

Contact me
Marouane Bentalha

Tailored programs

The University of Ottawa has designed several programs in engineering, medicine and management for institutions in the Middle East.

Groupe of students from the Kuwait Mentoring Program

Kuwait Mentorship Program

The Kuwait Mentoring Program (KMP) was launched in October 2019 under a partnership between the University of Ottawa, the Ministry of Higher Education of Kuwait and the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Ottawa. The University of Ottawa has since become the first choice for many students from Kuwait for postgraduate medical studies.

Learn more about the Kuwait Mentoring Program.
Students attending a class

Innovative hybrid collaborative programs

Whether 100% online or hybrid, the University of Ottawa is always offering new ways of teaching to build capacity and increase career opportunities.

Academic Program in Business Management

The University of Ottawa has designed a hybrid bachelor’s program where students complete two years in their home country followed by two years at uOttawa, with the flexibility to complete one year online:

  • GUST University
  • Egypt University of Informatics

Training the next generation of Egyptian engineers

We became the first university in Canada to sign a strategic partnership with the Egyptian government to train the next generation of 300 Egyptian engineers in digital technologies.

Learn more about how we’re training Egyptian engineers.

Initiatives

An African delegation with uOttawa employees at a signing ceremony

A promising partnership

As part of our mission to promote bilingualism and the Francophonie, we’ve created partnerships around the world.

Francophone Africa and the University of Ottawa: a promising partnership.

Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship – In keeping with our commitment to the French-speaking world, the University of Ottawa offers a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship to international Francophone and Francophile students enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program given in French, or in the French Immersion Stream. This major assistance in funding their studies reduces their tuition fees considerably.

International Doctoral Scholarship – This scholarship is intended for international doctoral students. An important contribution to the financing of their studies.

Some of our most recent Partnerships include:

Egypt: Canada to train the next generation of Egyptian engineers – University of Ottawa became the first university in Canada to sign a strategic partnership with the Egyptian government to train the next generation of 300 Egyptian engineers in digital technologies.

Contact us

uOInternational

Tabaret Hall, Room M386
550 Cumberland Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Canada

Tel: 613-562-5847
Fax: 613-562-5100
Email: [email protected]

Hours of operation

September 1 to May 31: 
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June 1 to August 31:
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please note that the University of Ottawa offices are closed during statutory holidays and during the winter break. Visit the Important academic dates and deadlines page for more information.