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Application process

All applicants must apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

We will issue conditional offers in December 2023 for admission in the fall 2024 term to highly qualified applicants, except for highly competitive programs such as Nursing, Social Work, Computer Science and Software Engineering. Offers for competitive programs will be sent out in mid-February. We will continue to issue offers of admission to qualified applicants until the end of May.

Applying to uOttawa

Program prerequisites 

Eligibility for a program is based on whether a student meets the program’s admission requirements. Check the prerequisite courses and minimum averages required, which depend on where the student is applying from. Unless otherwise indicated, students must complete all prerequisites in their final year or at the postsecondary level. Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Check program prerequisites.

Application deadlines

Application deadlines vary depending on the program, language of instruction, and where the student is applying from. Please note that the University reserves the right to stop accepting applications at any time.

See deadlines for Canadian applicants and international applicants currently studying in Canada.

See deadlines for international applicants outside of Canada.

French immersion

Our French Immersion Stream is designed for students from non-French high schools who have completed a French-as-a-second-language program. It allows students to pursue their university studies in French within 80+ programs. Personal support helps students develop their skills in both their chosen field and in the French language.

Learn more about eligibility for French Immersion and the entrance exam.

Language requirements 

Students with fewer than three years of full-time study in an institution where the only language of instruction is the same as the language of the program to which they are applying must prove that their English or French proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies. 

Learn more about language requirements.

Declaration of personal experience 

Applicants can submit a declaration of personal experience if their academic average is below the minimum average listed for the program to which they are applying. The Declaration of Personal Experience can only be submitted by Canadian citizens, permanent residents or those having refugee status.

Learn more about the Declaration of Personal Experience.

Our scholarship and bursary program is one of the most generous in the country.

Automatic scholarships

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be enrolling for the first time in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa as a full-time student (i.e., students transferring from another university are not eligible).

• Admission Scholarship
• French Studies bursary
• Differential tuition fees scholarship
• International English Scholarship

Browse our 1,600+ other scholarship.

Fees

Tuition fees vary according to student status (full or part time), level of study (undergraduate or graduate), program and legal status in Canada. This site has the tools needed to estimate and understand tuition fees and other fees at uOttawa.

Learn more about university fees.
 

Make the most of your studies

At uOttawa, students can gain valuable skills through CO-OP, internship, and work-study programs or international exchanges. Nine-out-of-ten uOttawa students participate in some form of hands-on learning.

Get an overview of experiential learning opportunities at uOttawa.

Housing and residence life

Living in residence during their first year of university can help new students enhance their student experience, make friends and get better grades. The University of Ottawa offers guaranteed housing to first-year students who apply for housing by June 1. 

Learn more about the application process for residence.

University sports 

Our university is home to over 30 competitive and varsity sports teams. To learn more about how to join a team, students are encouraged to contact the team’s coach.

Get more information about sports at uOttawa. 

Student clubs and associations

The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) sponsors many student clubs that focus on cultural, religious, sports or other interests. This is a great way for students to get to know their peers.

See the full list of clubs and associations.

Studying in Canada’s capital

Ottawa also provides the ideal setting for study and growth. This city consistently ranks among the best Canadian cities for quality of life. Our closeness to federal institutions allows student to participate in unique opportunities, such as the House of Commons Page program.

Learn more about what Ottawa has to offer.

Academic accommodations

The Academic Accommodations Service works with the University of Ottawa community to support students experiencing temporary or permanent disabilities to give them an equitable opportunity to fully access and participate in the learning environment with dignity, autonomy and without impediment. Students who need academic accommodations are urged tocontact the Academic Accommodations Service by email as soon as possible.

Learn more about how to request academic accommodations.

Student mentors

Our student mentors are here to help new students transition smoothly to life at university.

Mentors for Canadian students

Mentors for international students

Student Health and Wellness Centre

The Centre is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, health promotion specialists, psychotherapists, psychologists and psychiatrists working together in a shared care model.

Learn more about the Student Health and Wellness Centre.