University of Ottawa, Canada

The University of Ottawa, aka uOttawa, is a bilingual (Both English and French) public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Admission to the University of Ottawa has an acceptance rate of 12% which makes the admission process for students quite competitive.

The main campus is spread over 42.5 hectares in the hub of Ottawa. It has two intakes per year – one in fall and the other in summer. There were more than 37,400 full-time and part-time students in graduate courses and 7,200 graduate students in fall 2021. Of them, 70% of students are enrolled in English-language schools and 30% in French-language schools.

Around 17% of the student population of the university are international students belonging to 150 countries. The university hosts ten faculties which include the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Telfer School of Management.

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To obtain admission to the university, an applicant needs to get a score of a least GPA of 3.0, i.e. ranging from 83% to 86%. Foreign students need to get in IELTS a score of 6.5 bands and in TOEFL-IBT a score of 88 for UG programs while scores of Masters vary depending on the program.

The average cost to attend the University of Ottawa is CAD45,000, including a tuition fee of CAD36,750. Every year, scholarships and grants worth US$60 million are given to students. These scholarships are based on the percentages they get in their semesters.

Popular courses at the University of Ottawa

Programs	Tuition fees per year
Master of Computer Science	CAD23,949
MBA	CAD51,632
BSc Computer Science – Data Science	CAD43,266
MASc Mechanical Engineering	CAD23,949
MEng Mechanical Engineering	CAD29,004
BSc Computer Science	CAD43,266
BASc Software Engineering	CAD43,306
MA Economics	CAD22,516
Master of Science in Nursing	CAD27,053
MSc Management	CAD22,600
Master of Computer Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence	CAD20,639
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering	CAD19,439
BSc Statistics	CAD30,111
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	CAD35,500
BASc Civil Engineering	CAD43,306

Rankings of University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa was ranked number 237 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. It ranks 162 in World University Rankings 2022 by Times Higher Education (THE).

The campus of the University of Ottawa

The main campus of UOttawa is spread over 37.1 hectares while Alta Vista Campus has 7.2 hectares of space. It houses 126 buildings on the campus which is used for offices, research laboratories, residential halls, recreational spaces, teaching classrooms, and study as well as the parking facilities, open spaces, and sports facilities.

• The campus has 302 classrooms and seminar rooms, 823 research laboratories, and 263 laboratories.
• The campus is home to a museum and an art gallery with artifacts.
• It has more than 175 clubs and societies of various kinds for people having different interests.
• The library at the university has a collection of 2,425,000 books, more than 74,000 e-journals, and 20,000 digitized French books.

Accommodation at the University of Ottawa

The university’s main campus provides housing and six various categories of accommodations for students.

• Its community-style residence halls are Marchand, LeBlanc, Thompson, and Stanton. Traditional plus halls are Rideau and Henderson as they provide extra facilities to the tenants.
• There are also independent houses on campus to offer an outside-the-campus living experience.

Residence Hall	Cost (CAD) per year
Apartment (Annex)	CAD13,755 to CAD24,990
Apartment (45 Mann)	CAD14,992 to CAD24,990
Apartment (Hyman Soloway)	CAD10,005 to CAD12,495
Suites (90u)	CAD12,594
Suites and studios (Friel)	CAD9,374 to CAD13,237
Traditional (leblanc, stanton, marchand, thompson)	CAD15,638 to CAD17,356
traditional plus (henderson)	CAD19,305
traditional plus (rideau)	CAD3,878 to CAD13,137

 

Off-campus accommodation provided by University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa’s off-campus housing team offers round-the-clock help to its students who are searching for off-campus accommodation in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. For students, average monthly rents at the University of Ottawa are as follows:

Admissions to the University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa accepts online applications for admission through the OUAC application or UOZone from all foreign students.

Application Portal: University portal | OUAC Applications

Application Fee:  For undergraduate courses, it is CAD90 and for postgraduate courses, it is CAD110.

Admission criteria for undergraduate program:

• Formal transcripts
• SAT Score
• Letter of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Audition tape (music programs)
• Portfolio – for arts programs
• Scores in English language tests

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Admission Criteria for Postgraduate Program: 

• Formal transcripts (At least 70% in bachelor’s program)
• Standardized exam scores
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Letter of Recommendations
• Scores in English language tests
• Interview with invitation

Cost of attendance at the University of Ottawa

Individuals can browse what it will cost to attend college through the table given below. The fees vary from one program to another; because of this, candidates need to check the program details for the amount to be paid.

Category	Annual Fee (CAD)
U Pass	CAD547.40
Health Insurance	CAD305.40
Room and Board	CAD9,368- CAD24,990
Books and supplies	CAD1,626
Student Services	Undergraduate programs  CAD193.22 | Postgraduate programs – 112.70

University of Ottawa scholarships

Admission scholarships are offered by the university, depending on the percentages in the qualifying exams. The university also aids the students in applying for state and government scholarships and provide financial aid that is requirement-based.

The following are some of the scholarships that µOttawa offers to foreign students are:

Scholarship	Award	Eligibility
President Scholarship valued	CAD30,000	To those scoring more than 92%
Chancellor Scholarship	CAD26,000	To those having an excellent overall record.
Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship	differs	Given automatically to all eligible students when they enroll.
Student mobilit award	1000 CAD per term	To all students enrolled in study abroad programs

Work-study at the University of Ottawa

The Work-Study Program at the University of Ottawa offers students part-time work opportunities during the educational year and full-time during vacations.

The following are the eligibility criteria to enroll in the work-study program at the University:

• Complete the Work-Study Navigator’s financial survey to show financial requirements at the University.
• Undergraduate students need to be enrolled in a minimum of nine units of courses or they must be full-time graduate students.
• Maintain a good academic record.

There are close to 1,700 openings in faculties and services for the work-study program at the µOttawa. As an array of jobs is available, students can get one that is related to their subject of study. Work-study supervisors are familiar with students’ course schedules and can work around them. Some of the jobs available on campus are student ambassador, student mentor, research assistant, assistant editor, assistant fundraising officer, and theatre costume assistant.

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Placements at the University of Ottawa

There is a committed career center, at the university, for student assists them in being placed through online and offline resources. The center functions from Monday to Friday. Information is provided for job placements and voluntary opportunities, besides help to improve professional skills is provided through résumé writing, mock interviews, and coaching.

The University reportedly has an almost 100% employability rate for graduates. The MBA is the highest paying degree at the university, with the alumni obtaining an average salary of CAD132,385. Mentioned below are the average salaries of some of the top degrees of uOttawa:

University of Ottawa fees

Program	Fees
MBA	CAD65,000/per year
MCS	CAD8,491 per year
PhD Computer Science	CAD6,166 per year

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