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Ottawa, Ontario · Canada · Research university

University of Ottawa

Bilingual university in Canada's capital: study in English, French or both, with more than 350 undergraduate programs and co-op.

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In English
All 350 degrees
City
Ottawa, Ontario
Apply via
OUAC
Next deadline
15 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 15 January 2027

    Recommended date to submit your application
    DetailsSource

  2. 15 February 2027

    All application requirements, documents and test results, or 30 days after you apply
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Canada

What you could study here

All 350 of its undergraduate degrees are taught in English. What it is known for:

Commerce (Telfer School of Management)

BCom · 4 yrs

English, Advanced Functions-level Maths and one more maths course (Calculus or Statistics) are the prerequisites; a mid-80s average is typically needed.

Business

Political Science

Honours BSocSc · 4 yrs

Direct admission to the co-op stream needs a minimum average of 80% on Ontario's scale; ask uOttawa for the IB equivalent.

Social sciences

Search all its degrees

6 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Engineering: Most programs are competitive and fill early; no winter intake. Check each program's prerequisites.
  • Faculty of Health Sciences: Most programs are competitive and fill early; no winter intake. Check each program's prerequisites.
  • Telfer School of Management: English, Advanced Functions-level Maths and one more maths course; a mid-80s average is typically needed.
  • Faculty of Arts: Acting, Visual Arts and Music are competitive; most other programs are open to winter entry for Canadian applicants.
  • Faculty of Social Sciences: Social Work is competitive; check each program's average and prerequisites before applying.
  • Faculty of Science: Check each program's prerequisite sciences and average; winter entry is for Canadian students only.

What it asks of IB students

The IB Diploma counts as the equivalent of the Ontario high school diploma; each program sets its own minimum average and prerequisites. Check them in uOttawa's admission-requirements tool for your program.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

uOttawa teaches in English, French or both. English-language programs need proof of English only if you have not studied three years full-time in English; for French-language programs it asks for…

All 3 notes
  • uOttawa teaches in English, French or both. English-language programs need proof of English only if you have not studied three years full-time in English; for French-language programs it asks for French.
  • Its IB-specific requirements page could not be read; ask uOttawa's admissions office for the IB averages and prerequisites for your program.
  • uOttawa's fees page shows CAD 65,165.81 for two terms of a first-year international undergraduate in 2026-27, tuition and ancillary fees included.

Sources
  1. uOttawa — Application deadlines for undergraduate studies — checked 2026-10-07
  2. uOttawa — How to apply for undergraduate studies — checked 2026-10-07
  3. uOttawa — International applicants — checked 2026-10-07
  4. uOttawa — Language requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  5. uOttawa — Estimating your total university fees for a year — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Telfer BCom — Eligibility and admissions FAQ — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Telfer BCom — Program structure and curriculum FAQ — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Telfer — Bachelor of Commerce — checked 2026-10-07
  9. uOttawa catalogue — Honours BSocSc Political Science — checked 2026-10-07
  10. uOttawa — Political Science co-op — checked 2026-10-07