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Make changes to your undergraduate program

During your studies you may want or have to make changes to your program. For example, you may add a minor or change your specialization or discipline.

Video: How to use the online request form

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Program change request - How to use the online request form

Steps to change your program

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For more information on:

  1. Prepare to make your request
  2. Submit your request before the deadlines
  3. Understand how we handle your request
  4. Get your decision from the University
Follow the steps
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Period to request a program change

For the Fall 2025 term: March 1 to August 31, 2025
For the Winter 2026 term: October 1 to November 30, 2025 (note that not all faculties offer winter admission. Course selection may be limited).

Who is this process for?

This process is for undergraduate students who want to make changes to their current bachelor’s program offered in a direct-entry faculty (Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences or the Telfer School of Management).

This process doesn't apply to the following situations:

  • You have accepted your offer of admission but have yet to start. To change your program choices, you must edit your OUAC application form. See this video on how to edit your completed application.
  • You were required to withdraw from a faculty, have met the academic upgrading conditions and wish to return to the faculty: follow the steps in point 2 of Admission for uOttawa students.
  • You’re applying to a professional program offered by the faculties of Education, Law or Medicine. If so, follow the Admissions Office process.
  • You’re in a professional program offered by the faculties of Education, Law or Medicine and would like to transfer to a bachelor’s program in a direct-entry faculty: Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission.
  • You want to apply to a graduate program. If so, visit the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website for more information.
  • You expect to graduate soon, or have recently graduated, and would like to complete an additional undergraduate degree. If so, follow the steps to apply for admission.
  • You’re not currently registered in the Co-operative Education Program (co-op) and would like to add co-op to your main study module. If so, check if co-op is offered, then open a session in uoZone and follow the steps in the COOP Navigator. Find out more about co-op.
  • You're currently registered in the co-op program and would like to remove it from your main study module. If so, email [email protected].
  • You're not currently registered in the French Immersion Stream and would like to add it to your main study module, or you're currently registered in the French Immersion Stream and would like to remove it from your main study module. If so, email [email protected]. Find out more about French Immersion.

Contact us

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact our team by email at [email protected].

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