Each year, many students from Europe come to the University of Ottawa for a Canadian degree. They come because of the reputation the Canadian education system enjoys, and in particular, because of the University of Ottawa’s unique multicultural and bilingual (English and French) environment.
Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers the best of both worlds: students can live and study in French or English and still have the opportunity to become fully bilingual.
If you are an applicant originally from France currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.
If you are currently studying in the GCE curriculum or an American High School, please consult the pages specific to your situation.
Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.
| Programs you can be accepted into | Benefits and requirements |
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| Honours bachelor’s OR Honours bachelor’s with major OR Joint honours bachelor’s OR Integrated honours bachelor’s |
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| Bachelor's |
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Please note that the requirements are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Required minimum averages may also be different for English and French programs. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
If you are applying from a French lycée, you must meet the following conditions for admission to an undergraduate program:
When calculating your average, we consider your grades in the première (grades for the year), the terminale (interim grades) and the preliminary baccalauréat exams.
Minimum requirements listed are subject to change. Meeting the requirements doesn’t guarantee admission.
If you are currently in your classe terminale, submit the following documents:
You may be eligible to receive transfer credits for some of your first year courses. To be considered, you must obtain a minimum of 12/20 for the given subject (10/20 for français) on the baccalauréat examinations. A maximum of 18 credits (6 university courses) can be granted. Your credits will be granted after your baccalauréat results are received.
If you have completed some postsecondary studies, you will be evaluated on this basis, even if you are applying for an undergraduate program.
We may grant you transfer credits, depending on the program to which you apply. Faculties that grant transfer credits will base their decision on the discipline, the courses you have completed, and the length of your studies.
We may ask you to send us specific syllabus or a course outline for courses. Start preparing these documents and have them ready to submit when they are requested from you. It can take up to 15 business days, starting from when we receive your course outlines, for us to complete the evaluation. A revised offer of admission containing your granted transfer credits will be issued once the assessment is completed.
Hi! My name is Philippe and I’m the University of Ottawa international representative for your region.
My team works with world-renowned student recruitment partners in multiple locations around the globe, to guide students from their application through their transition to Canada, Ottawa and the University of Ottawa.
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