English language programs
The English Intensive Program
The English Intensive Program at uOttawa is designed to help you learn language skills, academic abilities, and intercultural knowledge. It will make you succeed in your program of study as well as in your future career. You'll be given tools to better understand and communicate ideas with others. You'll benefit from many opportunities to practise your English with your peers.
Accelerated Academic Bridging in English (ESL 0140)
The Accelerated Academic Bridging in English course will help you make a smooth transition from high school to university in Canada. With our carefully designed curriculum, you’ll strengthen your academic language skills and gain confidence to tackle the challenges of university life.
uOttawa English Experience Program
The uOttawa English Experiencesummer program focuses on practicing English through participation. Students will develop their language skills and acquire intercultural communication skills for everyday life. During the 3- , 4- or 7-week program, you’ll be fully immersed in an English-speaking environment in Canada’s capital.
Express Pathway Program
The Express Pathway Program offers you the opportunity to participate in an innovative admissions program through the combination of customized testing and highly effective English language training to support your admission into undergraduate programs at the University of Ottawa.
Cultural and Academic Language Immersion (CALI)
The Cultural and Academic Language Immersion winter program provides a well-rounded education in English that equips you with the skills, knowledge and cultural exposure to thrive in academic and real-world settings. During this 4-week program, you’ll be immersed in an English-speaking environment in Canada’s capital city. By the end of the program, you’ll be a confident English communicator, ready to succeed in the globalized world.
The next offering of this program is scheduled for February 2025.
French language programs
French Intensive Program (PIF)
The French Intensive Program at uOttawa is designed to boost your language skills, academic abilities, and intercultural knowledge before starting your program at the University of Ottawa in the fall. It will make you succeed in your program of study as well as in your future career. You'll be given tools to better understand and communicate ideas with others. You'll benefit from many opportunities to practise your French with your peers.
Intermediate French for the Workplace
Gain the skills to communicate effectively in French in a professional context. The Intermediate French for the Workplace program focuses on oral communication and vocabulary acquisition. Course activities include presentations, group work, group discussions, analysis of language resources and personal reflection. Improve your language skills and give your career a boost !
Custom Programs
Custom programs
We welcome opportunities to offer tailor-made language programs or courses in English or French to groups of students and professionals from around the world. Delivered by experienced and qualified instructors, all our programs leverage the resources, services, and expertise available on the University of Ottawa campus.
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
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
September to May
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June to August
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.