Admission deadlines - Canadian students

The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a variety of programs of study adapted to the realities of today's world, both in terms of the contemporary social issues studied and how they are matched to the job market.

Graduate diploma

ProgramsAdmission deadlines
Graduate Diploma in Public Management and GovernanceStill being finalized, no students will be admitted.

Microprograms

ProgramFallWinterSpring/Summer
Microprogram in Anthropology – viruses, vitalities and pandemics in anthropologySee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Evaluation of Social and Health Programs and PoliciesSee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Political ScienceSee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Public AdministrationSee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Public and International AffairsSee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Sociology – advanced analysis of qualitative and quantitative dataSee note 1See note 2TBD
Microprogram in Sociology – methodology applied to the professional contextSee note 1See note 2TBD

We don’t have any deadlines for when to receive applications, we do have a deadline for registering, however.

Note 1: Enrollment for Fall 2024 begins August 24th 2024 at 12:01am, Graduate students must contact the relevant academic unit for more information on enrolment procedures.

Note 2: Enrollment for Winter 2025 begins December 15th 2025 at 12:01am, Graduate students must contact the relevant academic unit for more information on enrolment procedures.

If you are a current graduate student at the University of Ottawa:

If you are already enrolled in a graduate program that permits microprograms (currently Anthropology, Public and International Affairs, and Sociology) and would like to undertake a microprogram during your graduate studies, contact the graduate studies office of the Faculty of Social Science at [email protected].

If you are not currently a graduate student at the University of Ottawa:

If you would like to enroll in a microprogram without enrolling in graduate studies, send an email to the graduate studies office of the Faculty of Social Science at [email protected] and include copies of the admission documents required for the microprogram. 

Master programs

ProgramFallWinter
MA in Anthropology1 February15 May
MA in Criminology1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Criminology with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Economics1 February1 October
MA in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MSc in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sustainability1 FebruaryNot available
MA in International Development and Globalization1 FebruaryNot available
MA in International Development and Globalization with French Immersion Stream 1 FebruaryNot available
MA in International Development and Globalization with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Political Science1 February15 May
MA in Political Science with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies (English only) 7 July Not available
MA in Psychology (Experimental)15 NovemberNot available
MA in Psychology (Experimental), Co-op option15 NovemberNot available
MA in Public Administration1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Public Administration with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Public Administration with Specialization in Science, Society and Policy 1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Public and International Affairs1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Security and Defence Studies1 FebruaryNot available
MSW in Social Work (French only)15 DecemberNot available
MA in Sociology1 February15 May
MA in Sociology (Course option)1 FebruaryNot available
MA in Sociology with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available

The application for admission must be submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) before the admission deadline indicated in the above table. The process of transferring applications from OUAC to the University of Ottawa's servers can take up to 10 business days before being able to access the uoZone student portal and upload the documents required to complete your file.

Please note we may continue to accept applications to our programs following the deadline indicated in the table above. Once the given session is no longer an option to select on the OUAC application form, the program is considered closed

Doctorate programs

ProgramFallWinter
PhD in Anthropology1 February1 October
PhD with Specialization in Clinical Psychology15 NovemberNot available
PhD in Criminology1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Economics1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Environmental Sustainability1 FebruaryNot available
PhD with Specialization in Experimental Psychology15 NovemberNot available
PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in International Development1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Political Science1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Political Science with Specialization in Canadian Studies1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Population Health1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Public Administration1 FebruaryNot available
PhD in Social Work15 DecemberNot available
PhD in Sociology1 February1 October
PhD in Sociology with Specialization in Canadian Studies1 FebruaryNot available

The application for admission must be submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) before the admission deadline indicated in the above table. The process of transferring applications from OUAC to the University of Ottawa's servers can take up to 10 business days before being able to access the uoZone student portal and upload the documents required to complete your file.

Please note we may continue to accept applications to our programs following the deadline indicated in the table above. Once the given session is no longer an option to select on the OUAC application form, the program is considered closed.