(Approved by the Senate on April 4, 2011.)
A-10.1 Unit transfers with Saint Paul University
(Approved by the Senate on April 15, 2024 and effective immediately.)
A-10.1.1. University of Ottawa students may take courses at Saint Paul University, and vice-versa, without paying additional tuition fees.
A-10.1.2 To be eligible for a unit transfer with Saint Paul University, University of Ottawa students must meet the following requirements:
- be admitted to a program of studies at the University of Ottawa;
- be enrolled at the University of Ottawa for the term during which the unit transfer will occur;
- be in good academic standing.
A-10.1.3. Courses completed at Saint Paul University which meet the student’s program requirements are credited towards the degree sought at the University of Ottawa and count towards undergraduate residence requirements. Grades obtained for these courses are included in grade point average calculations at the undergraduate level.
A-10.1.4. Students must provide proof that they have successfully completed prerequisite courses.
A-10.1.5. Students must comply with each university’s sessional dates.
A-10.2. Unit transfers with Carleton University
(Approved by the Senate on April 15, 2024 and effective immediately.)
A-10.2.1. University of Ottawa students may take courses at Carleton University, and vice-versa, without paying additional tuition fees. However, they must pay the ancillary fees related to these courses.
A-10.2.2. To be eligible for a unit transfer with Carleton University, University of Ottawa students must meet the following requirements:
- be admitted to a program of studies at the University of Ottawa;
- be enrolled at the University of Ottawa for the term during which the unit transfer will occur;
- be in good academic standing.
A-10.2.3. Students cannot enrol in a course at Carleton University if an equivalent course is offered at the University of Ottawa during the same academic year, unless:
- the course is full;
- the course is absolutely required tocomplete the program; or
- for any other valid reason.
Students must obtain their faculty’s approval to enrol in courses at Carleton University.
A-10.2.4. Only courses that meet the University of Ottawa’s program requirements can be taken at Carleton University.
A-10.2.5. Students must provide proof that they have successfully completed prerequisite courses.
A-10.2.6. Courses completed at Carleton University do not count towards undergraduate residence requirements at the University of Ottawa.
A-10.2.7. Grades obtained in courses completed at Carleton University are converted according to the equivalence table below, appear on the student’s official transcript, and are included in grade point average calculations at the undergraduate level.
A-10.2.8. Students must comply with each university’s sessional dates.
| Carleton University | University of Ottawa | ||
| Grade | Value | Grade | Value |
| A+ | 12 | A+ | 10 |
| A | 11 | A | 9 |
| A- | 10 | A- | 8 |
| B+ | 9 | B+ | 7 |
| B | 8 | B+ | 7 |
| B- | 7 | B | 6 |
| C+ | 6 | C+ | 5 |
| C | 5 | C+ | 5 |
| C- | 4 | C | 4 |
| D+ | 3 | D+ | 3 |
| D | 2 | D+ | 3 |
| D- | 1 | D | 2 |
| F | 0** | E | 1* |
| FND | 0** | F | 0** |
| WDN | - | DR | - |
| IP | - | CTN | - |
| DEF | DFR | - | |
| AUD | - | AUD | - |
| ABS | 0 | ABS | 0 |
| CTN | - | CTN | - |
| SAT | - | S | - |
| AEG | - | S | - |
| UNS | - | NS | - |
| GNA | - | NNR | - |
* Redeemable failure in some faculties
** Non-redeemable failure
A-10.3 Courses completed at other Canadian or international universities
(Approved by the Senate on April 15, 2024 and effective immediately)
A-10.3.1. To take one or more courses at a university with which the University of Ottawa has no formal agreement, students must obtain a letter of permission from their faculty.
A-10.3.2. To obtain a letter of permission, students must meet their faculty’s academic standing requirements at the time of submitting their request. Only courses that meet the student’s program requirements will be approved. Deadlines for requesting a letter of permission are April 15 for the spring-summer term, August 15 for the fall term, and December 15 for the winter term.
A-10.3.3. At the undergraduate level, for these courses to be credited, students must obtain a minimum grade of 60%. All Nursing (NSG) courses and, for accreditation purposes, some of the Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics (NUT) courses require 65%.
At the graduate level, for these courses to be credited, students must obtain a minimum grade of 65%, unless otherwise specified by the program regulations.
If the required minimum grade is not obtained, a NC grade will appear on the student’s University of Ottawa transcript.
A-10.3.4. The official transcript of the results obtained in courses for which a letter of permission was issued must be received by the student’s faculty before May 15 for students registered for spring convocation.
A-10.3.5. Students are responsible for ensuring that an official transcript is sent to their University of Ottawa faculty as soon as the term ends. Otherwise, a NC grade will appear on their transcript.
A-10.3.6. Students must inform their Faculty at the University of Ottawa in writing and within the set deadlines should they withdraw from, or not enrol in, a course. Otherwise, a NC grade will appear on their transcript.
A-10.3.7. Except for courses completed at Carleton University or at Saint Paul University in accordance with official agreements, the grades obtained for courses completed at another university are not included in grade point average calculations. For these courses, a CR/NC grade appears on the student’s transcript.
A-10.3.8. A course taken at another university without a letter of permission will not be credited by the University of Ottawa.
A-10.3.9. Courses taken at another university with a letter of permission do not count towards undergraduate residence requirements at the University of Ottawa.
A-10.4 International exchange programs
(Approved by the Senate on April 15, 2024 and effective immediately)
A-10.4.1. This section applies only to studies completed as part of an international exchange program approved by the University of Ottawa.
A-10.4.2. Passing grades required at a foreign institution
Students who obtain a passing grade in one or more courses completed at a foreign institution with which the University of Ottawa has an exchange agreement automatically receive the units for the course(s). The content and number of hours of instruction for these courses must meet University of Ottawa’s requirements and be pre-approved by the student’s faculty.
A-10.4.3. Renewal of excellence scholarship – international exchange programs at the undergraduate level.
When the renewal of excellence scholarship depends on maintaining a specific grade point average, full-time students who successfully complete courses at a partner institution abroad are considered to have fulfilled the scholarship renewal conditions.