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Accelerated Academic Bridging in English (ESL 0140)

Develop language and academic skills needed to start strong in your undergraduate program at uOttawa. Take this program online this summer to begin your degree in fall 2026, and make a smooth transition from high school to higher education.

Why choose this program?

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  • Live & online: Participate from anywhere without waiting for a study permit or paying relocation costs.

  • Full‑time intensive: Commit to 25 hours each week (17 hours live classes + 8 hours independent study).

  • Build your skills: Strengthen reading, writing, listening, speaking, academic literacies and cultural understanding.

  • Discipline‑specific projects: Apply your learning through assignments connected to your intended field of study.

  • Secure your admission: Complete this course to meet uOttawa’s English requirement and start your degree in September.
  • Connect and belong: Make friends, practice English in real interactions, and get an early feel for Canadian university life.
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Stay on Track & Study from Anywhere

Get a head start this summer by completing your English language requirement online.

  • No need to travel or pay for residence, meals, or living expenses in Ottawa. 

  • Receive the same high-quality instruction and support as our on-campus students, at a lower overall cost.

  • Complete your English language requirements online, without delaying your undergraduate studies. 

  • Start your undergraduate courses at uOttawa in September 2026 alongside your classmates. 

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Did you know?

Students who complete this program are 12% more likely to graduate than international students who do not, and 3.5% more likely than domestic students from Canadian high schools.

Program objectives

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Academic Reading & Writing

  • Analyze and synthesize academic sources
  • Develop well‑structured arguments
  • Refine grammar and vocabulary for university‑level assignments

Academic Listening & Speaking

  • Take effective notes from lectures
  • Deliver oral summaries and contribute to discussions
  • Prepare and present academic talks with Q&A

Academic Literacies & University Integration

  • Research and write in your discipline
  • Build study strategies and time‑management skills
  • Practice academic integrity and use uOttawa’s digital platforms

Conversation Pods

  • Practice oral fluency in small groups
  • Strengthen academic and everyday vocabulary
  • Develop intercultural communication skills

Getting Started - Pre-program orientation

Before the program begins, students registered in the Accelerated Academic Bridging in English (ESL0140) program are required to attend an orientation online.

Orientation confirms your technical setup, introduces instructors, and shows you how to succeed in this intensive program.

You are required to attend the online orientation scheduled below:

  • Monday, June 22, 2026 – 7:00 am (Ottawa, UTC−04:00)
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Register for Accelerated Academic Bridging in English

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a jump on academic success at uOttawa! Enroll in the Accelerated Academic Bridging in English course today, and unlock your full potential.

Schedule

This course will be delivered online in the Ottawa time zone (Eastern Time, UTC−04:00). 

25 hours each week (17 hours live online classes + 8 hours structured independent study).

Program dates: July 6 to August 28, 2026

Time in Canada (GMT-4)MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
7:00
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9:00		Academic Reading & WritingAcademic Listening & SpeakingAcademic Reading & WritingAcademic Listening & SpeakingAcademic Reading & Writing
9:00
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9:30		Break
9:30
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11:00		Academic Literacies & University IntegrationConversation PodsAcademic Literacies & University IntegrationConversation PodsAcademic Literacies & University Integration

Dates and fees

TermDatesTuition ($CAD)
Summer 2026July 6 to August 28, 2026$6,815
  • Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class. Dates and fees are subject to change without notice. Tuition does not include textbook purchases. Dates and fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Students may be eligible for a tuition refund upon submission of official proof of study permit refusal issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). No refund will be issued if a decision from IRCC has not yet been received. To qualify for a refund, students must send a request to [email protected] . The amount refunded will be calculated based on the tuition ($6,815) divided by 8 weeks, less a $25 administrative fee. More details may be found on our regulations page..
  • Students in the Accelerated Academic Bridging in English program are not eligible for government financial assistance.

Contact Us

Centre for Language Learning

70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 101
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada

Tel. : +1-877-868-8292
        +1-613-562-5980

[email protected]

DLI O19397188593

Office Hours 

Monday to Friday

September to May
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June to August
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.