University of Ottawa
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University of Ottawa is in Ottawa, Canada; its bachelor's degrees are taught in French. Tuition for international students: C$31,582–C$63,164 (≈ US$22,200–44,400) per year (2026-27 figure). Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86. Applying: intake: Fall, Winter. Scholarships: 7 from the university.
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Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition C$43,335 per year (≈ US$30,400) (varies by programme) + housing and meals C$17,128–C$23,298 per year (≈ US$12,000–16,400) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 7 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | not yet determined English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 86, Duolingo 120, PTE 60. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Ottawa · 11 km from YOW airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed; housing and meals C$17,128–C$23,298 per year |
| Working while studying | Up to 24 hours per week during study terms (while meeting the study permit conditions); unlimited hours off campus during breaks scheduled by the school, such as summer and winter holidays. · co-op / paid work terms are part of degrees |
| After graduation | Post-graduation work permit (PGWP): up to the length of the study program (8 months to under 2 years), 3 years if the program was 2 years or more. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por mérito (reference)Fuentes (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “International English Admission Scholarship”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“To be eligible, you must: Be an international student with a valid study permit.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Value of award: $7,500 per term ($60,000 over the course of a four-year degree)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (8)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “If you're applying to an English-language program, you must demonstrate that you have sufficient English proficiency to follow a postsecondary academic program.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“You must submit official results from one of our accepted English-language tests unless you meet all of the following conditions:”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“You must achieve the following scores to be admitted with no language conditions.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“TOEFL (for tests taken after January 21, 2026) | 4.5 | 4.5 | n/a | n/a |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“TOEFL IBT Internet-based (for tests taken before January 21, 2026) | 86 | 22 | n/a | n/a |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.5 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Duolingo | 120 | 120 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“PTE | 60 | 60 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offeredFuentes (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Depending on your language test scores, you might be admitted with language conditions. You may be required to enrol in one or two English-as-a-second-language courses during first year or complete the English Intensive Program (EIP).”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“You must achieve the following scores to be admitted on the condition that you complete our English Intensive Program.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “We offer more than 350 flexible undergraduate programs in English and French that let you create your own academic path to complete a made-to-measure degree.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship (reference)
- Who can receive it: Solo para estudiantes internacionales
- Amount: C$12,500–C$18,000 (≈ US$8,800–12,600)
- Renewal: Renovable — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (4)
“The University of Ottawa offers a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship to international Francophone and Francophile students enrolled as of September 2021 in a bachelor's or master's program given in French, or in the French Immersion Stream.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“if you enrol in the Faculty of Arts and tuition fees for international students are $21,667.54 for the Fall term (as in 2024–2025), you'll receive a scholarship of $12,500.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Telfer School of Management | All programs | $16,000 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Faculty of Engineering | All programs | $18,000 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12International English Admission Scholarship
- Who can receive it: Solo para estudiantes internacionales
- Amount: C$7,500 (≈ US$5,300)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 80%+
- Renewal: Renovable — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (4)
“Value of award: $7,500 per term ($60,000 over the course of a four-year degree)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Number of awards: Unlimited. This is an automatic scholarship. All eligible students are considered for this award and will be notified at the time of their admission.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Have a minimum admission average of 80%.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Frequency of the award: Renewable (maximum 12 instalments)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Engineering Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Admission Scholarship
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: C$5,000 (≈ US$3,500)
- Number of awards: 35
- Deadline: 31 mar
Fuentes (4)
“Value $5,000 Number 35”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status or an international student”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Must be admitted as a new, full-time first-year undergraduate student at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Deadline March 31”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12International English Academic Excellence Scholarship
- Who can receive it: Solo para estudiantes internacionales
- Amount: C$5,000 (≈ US$3,500)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 90%+
- Renewal: One year only
- Can be combined with other awards: Yes
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (4)
“Value of award: $10,000 ($5,000 per term)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Number of awards: 100”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This scholarship is not renewable; however, it can be combined with the International English Admission Scholarship.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This scholarship is for top international students with an admission average of 90% or above, who are newly admitted in the winter 2026 term or thereafter and enrol in an eligible undergraduate program offered in English.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Faculty of Engineering Memorial Scholarship
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: C$2,000 (≈ US$1,400)
- Number of awards: 7
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 80%+
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 31 mar
Fuentes (4)
“The Faculty of Engineering awards this scholarship to seven female students—one from each of the engineering programs (excluding computer science). This $2,000 award is given to applicants with a minimum admission average of 80% and who best fulfill the eligibility criteria.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“To apply, students must submit a letter explaining why they are applying to an engineering program and also submit an up-to-date resumé highlighting their latest academic and extracurricular achievements. Applications must be submitted online.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“All female students admitted to the Faculty of Engineering, including international students, are eligible for this scholarship.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Deadline March 31”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Faculty of Social Sciences Dean's Excellence Award for International Students
- Who can receive it: Solo para estudiantes internacionales
- Amount: C$1,500 (≈ US$1,100)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 92%+
Fuentes (2)
“Value $1,500”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Faculty of Social Sciences awards a $1,500 scholarship to one or more international students enrolled full time, for the first time, in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Social Sciences with a minimum admission average of 92%.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Faculty of Arts Dean's Merit Scholarship
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: C$1,000 (≈ US$703) / año
- Number of awards: 10
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 90%+
- Renewal: Renovable
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (4)
“$4,000 ($1,000 per year)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Faculty of Arts awards 10 of these renewable scholarships, each valued at a total of $4,000. Applicants must be enrolled full time, and for the first time, in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Arts and have a minimum admission average of 90%.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“This scholarship can be renewed for the three following years provided the student has a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 9.00 or higher at the end of a term (with at least 24 units) and is enrolled full time at the Faculty of Arts.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“All eligible students, including international students, are automatically considered for this award.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Bachelor of Applied Sciences Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Specialized programs are those in which individual students and their respective faculty professors agree on specific course requirements.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Bachelor of Applied Sciences”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Commerce Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Specialized programs are those in which individual students and their respective faculty professors agree on specific course requirements.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Bachelor of Commerce”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Fine Arts Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Specialized programs are those in which individual students and their respective faculty professors agree on specific course requirements.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Examples include:Bachelor of Fine Arts”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Music Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Specialized programs are those in which individual students and their respective faculty professors agree on specific course requirements.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Bachelor of Music”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Bachelor of Science in Nursing Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Specialized programs are those in which individual students and their respective faculty professors agree on specific course requirements.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Bachelor of Science in Nursing”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Fall, Winter Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “We have three terms at uOttawa: fall, winter and spring-summer. You can apply to start your undergraduate program in either of these terms (subject to program availability).”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“International students are not admissible during this term.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Arts, Health Sciences and Social Sciences: C$43,335 per year (≈ US$30,400) (2026–27 figure) Chemical Engineering: C$31,582 per term (≈ US$22,200) (2026–27 figure) Civil Law: C$49,439 per year (≈ US$34,700) (2024–25 figure) Engineering: C$55,683–C$63,164 per year (≈ US$39,100–44,400) (2024–25 figure) Science: C$43,335–C$55,683 per year (≈ US$30,400–39,100) (2024–25 figure) Telfer School of Management: C$53,184 per year (≈ US$37,400) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | C$17,128–C$23,298 per year (≈ US$12,000–16,400) (2026–27 figure) |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Student health insurance | C$948 per year (≈ US$666) (2026–27 figure) Can be waived if you have comparable insurance |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | C$23,448 per year (≈ US$16,500) (reference) |
Fuentes (21)
“Arts, Health Sciences and Social Sciences | $6,088 | $7,048 | $43,335”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“VERBATIM FIGURES — 2026-2027, Undergraduate, International, Full time (flat rate)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Same verbatim figures as Science and Social Sciences: "CA$21,667.54" per term for "33 or fewer units" through "99.01 to 132 units"”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Vary: International student enrolled in Chemical Engineering for the Fall 2026 term.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“33 or fewer units = $31,582.15”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“33 or fewer units (usually 11 or fewer courses)" — "CA$31,582.15"”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Civil Law | $9,847 | $11,339 | $49,439”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“*Amounts are based on two terms (fall and winter) for the 2024–2025 academic year. Fee information for the 2025–2026 academic year will be available in late May 2025.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Engineering | $8,256 to $10,128 | $9,557 to $11,219 | $55,683 to $63,164”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Science | $6,088 to $9,105 | $7,048 to $10,227 | $43,335 to $55,683”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Telfer School of Management | $8,716 | $9,152 | $53,184”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“33 or fewer units (usually 11 or fewer courses)" — "CA$26,592.19"”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The table below provides an 8-month cost estimate for various types of housing, food, and other expenses.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Type of expense | Cost range estimated for 2026-2027 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Residence fees per person including mandatory meal plan | $17,128 to $23,298 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“UHIP is a mandatory health insurance plan for international and exchange students, as well as their eligible dependants (spouse and children).”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Rates for September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“September 2026 | $948 | $1,896 | $2,844 |”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“You must have UHIP coverage if you're not already covered by a Canadian provincial or territorial health plan, or by another insurance plan officially approved for an exemption from UHIP.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“If you apply on or after September 1, 2026 All provinces and territories except Quebec Number of family members (including the applicant) Amount required per year (excluding tuition and transportation costs) (in CAN$) 1 $23,448”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“This chart tells you how much money you will need to support yourself and your family members in Canada for the first year of your program of studies.”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed (reference) Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “If you're not a Canadian citizen and you're studying, whether abroad or in Canada with a study permit, this guarantee applies to you.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Residence at uOttawa is guaranteed to newly-admitted international students who meet the following criteria:”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Up to 24 hours per week during study terms (while meeting the study permit conditions); unlimited hours off campus during breaks scheduled by the school, such as summer and winter holidays. government rule Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “You can work up to 24 hours per week. You can work more than 1 job to make up these hours as long as you continue to meet the conditions of your study permit.”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“If you’re working during a break scheduled by your DLI, such as summer and winter holidays, or a reading week, you can work unlimited hours off campus”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 24 government rule Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “You can work up to 24 hours per week. You can work more than 1 job to make up these hours as long as you continue to meet the conditions of your study permit.”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | Yes Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Apply concepts you learn in class through paid work terms.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The co-op option is available in four-year undergraduate programs (honours with specialization, double major and major with minor) and in some master's programs.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Post-graduation work permit (PGWP): up to the length of the study program (8 months to under 2 years), 3 years if the program was 2 years or more. government rule Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “If your program was 2 years or more We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“If your program was at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.”www.canada.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Dual fast-track degrees will get you the same high-quality qualifications in less time.”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and a Master of Science in Management (MSc)”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“5 years fast-track vs. 5 years + 1 term regular”www.uottawa.ca ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Ubicación
| City / state | Ottawa |
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| Nearest major airport | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q627969 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).