Enrol in your courses

Once you accept your offer of admission, you’ll need to enrol in your courses. For new and incoming undergraduate students, enrolment begins in May. The exact date will be announced soon.

We will have lots of enrolment support available once enrolment starts. Your regional mentor will be able to help you through the steps to enrol.

Improve your language skills

Keep up your French or become completely fluent through uOttawa’s French Immersion Stream. By taking some of your regular content courses in French, you’ll develop knowledge of your field in two languages.

Make sure you qualify by taking the Immersion Entry Test

Arrange for academic accommodations (if required)

Will you need housing and a meal plan?

Our residences offer housing on campus or in the surrounding areas. Meal plans depend on which style of residence you live in and how often you plan to eat on campus.

Apply in uoZone before June 2nd for your guaranteed housing spot

Get ready for move-in day

You'll always remember your residence move-in day. Plan ahead so you can be fully present during this big milestone. The move-in guide for September 2025 will be available soon.

Pay your non-refundable admission deposit

You must pay a non-refundable admission deposit by the date specified in your admission offer in uoZone. The deposit amount will go towards your tuition fees for your admission term and it will be credited to your account when you enrol.

Your tuition deposit is non-refundable, except if your study permit application is rejected by IRCC. To qualify for a refund, you must provide proof your study permit application has been rejected. Once we’ve verified this, we’ll refund your deposit. You must request your refund by the last day to enrol for the term to which you’ve been admitted. We don’t grant refunds if you’re still awaiting a decision from IRCC regarding your study permit application.

Find out how to pay your admission deposit

Apply for your study permit

International students must have a valid study permit before starting classes in Canada and ensure it remains valid throughout their program. Apply as soon as you’ve accepted your offer of admission and received your provincial attestation letter.

How to apply for a study permit

Get your health insurance card

UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) is a compulsory insurance plan for international students and their dependants. 

Learn more about UHIP, including how to register your dependants and how to get your coverage card.

Get your student card

Your student card isn’t just a form of identification on campus. You can also use it for your transit access (U-Pass), meal plan, the library, photocopies on campus and gym membership, and as a campus debit card! You also must show your student card when taking exams.

Order your uOttawa student card online and pick it up in person on campus

Find your course outline and purchase your books

The bookstore offers new, used, rental and digital options based on the textbook your professor requires.