Ivory Coast

Each year, many students from Ivory Coast 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.
 

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If you are an applicant originally from Ivory Coast currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.

Check the minimum admission requirements

If you are currently in the classe terminale and you meet the following conditions, we can consider your application for undergraduate studies. You must:

  • Have received or be in the process of receiving your baccalauréat.
  • Have a minimum average of 13/20 and have passed at least five classe de terminale subjects (including prerequisites) (requirements might be higher depending on the program you choose).
  • Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) for the program of study (minimum of 10/20 required). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites during the classe terminale.

Space is limited and admission is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to reject applicants even if they meet all admission requirements.

If you are currently studying in a French lycée or studying another recognized curriculum such as the International Baccalaureate, GCE curriculum or an American-patterned curriculum, see our information specific to your situation.

Check below the admission average  you need to be considered for the program(s) you’re interested in.  

Check the prerequisite courses and additional requirements. You must have taken these prerequisites in secondary school or their college or university equivalents. Please note that if you have attempted university or college studies and completed your prerequisites in secondary school, they will not be counted in your admission average. Your average will be calculated based on your postsecondary courses. Indeed, if you completed or attempted postsecondary studies, your admission average is calculated based on them, even if you apply to an undergraduate program. 
 
Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Eligibility

Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.

Programs you can be accepted intoBenefits and requirements
Common Law
  • 3 years
  • Must have completed some university studies (Civil Law: 1 year | Common Law: 3 years)
  • Option to study in Civil Law, in Common Law (JD) or both
  • Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s program
Bachelor of Education
  • 2 years
  • Can lead to teaching in Ontario primary or secondary schools or accreditation in other Canadian provinces.
  • Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs

Prepare your required documents

If you are currently in the classe terminale, please submit the following documents in uoZone:

  • Transcripts for your classe de première
  • Transcripts for your first term of the classe terminale

If you already have your baccalauréat, please submit the following documents in uoZone:

  • Results for your baccalauréat exams
  • Transcripts for your classe de première
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Prerequisite courses

Before applying, make sure you meet the admission requirements. Check the minimum averages and prerequisite courses you need for your chosen program.
Check minimum averages and prerequisite courses.

If you are applying for an undergraduate program and you have completed some university studies, you will be evaluated based on them.

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.

Your uOttawa representatives

Thierno

Hi! My name is Thierno 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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Continue your application process

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Contact information

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75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 109
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
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Helpful links

For admission to Common Law or Medicine, contact the faculties offering these programs. For graduate studies, contact the academic unit of the faculty offering the program you are applying to.