To apply to the University of Ottawa under the Francophone Minority Student Pilot (FMCSP) for the fall 2025 intake, you’ll need to meet certain requirements:

• Be a citizen of one of the countries eligible for the pilot program.

• Meet IRCC’s pilot program eligibility requirements.

Meeting the program criteria doesn’t guarantee admission to the University of Ottawa. You must also meet all University-specific admission requirements and provide the necessary documentation for your application to be processed. 

• You must have an offer of admission from uOttawa to a French-language program for fall 2025.
• You must be aware of the total amount needed for living expenses to qualify for a study permit. If you don’t provide proof of this amount to IRCC, your study permit may be refused.
• You must be aware of the cost of education and the cost of living at uOttawa. The estimated tuition fees for your first year of studies are indicated on the last page of your offer of admission (International Student Letter of Acceptance). The table below provides an 8-month cost estimate for various types of housing, food, and other expenses.

Cost of living at uOttawa

• You must pay your full first-year tuition fees in advance. The last page of your Letter of Admission PDF states the estimated tuition fee and the scholarship amount (if applicable). To determine the amount you need to pay, simply deduct the scholarship amount from the total tuition fee amount listed in the letter. Pay your first-year tuition fees through our uoZone portal and print a receipt. If you do not receive your study permit, or if you decide not to pursue your studies with us, you can receive a refund.
• You must send your confirmation of payment to [email protected] and express your interest in being part of this program. 
• If you’re selected for the pilot program by the University of Ottawa, your offer of admission will be revised to confirm that you have been selected to participate in the program.
• You can use this revised offer of admission to apply for your study permit. 

You might be asked by IRCC to provide additional documents when you apply for a study permit. See the IRCC list of required documents for further details. Receiving an offer of admission from the University of Ottawa doesn’t guarantee that your study permit application will be approved.

Note: Students admitted to the University of Ottawa under the FMCSP don’t need a provincial attestation letter (PAL) when applying for a study permit. To avoid processing delays, we strongly encourage all applicants interested in the FMCSP to apply for admission as soon as possible. 

The number of letters of admission the University of Ottawa can issue under this pilot program is limited. Once all the available letters have been issued, uOttawa will provide eligible candidates with a letter of admission as a regular international student. This does not affect your ability to apply to remain in Canada after you graduate.