4. Elaborate a Letter of Intent (narrative statement)
Your written work should state your research interests, your professional goals and how your previous academic and work experiences have prepared you for this program.
Format and content for the letter of Intent for Master programs.
5. Gather any necessary letters of recommendation
Once you have submitted your application and it has been transferred to uOttawa’s servers, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access uoZone, where you will be able to enter the name of your referees.
Your file must be complete by end of day November 1. All supporting documents including reference letters must be submitted. Note: Correspondence to your referee will state they have 10 days to submit their letter, it is important that you advise them of the deadline.
6. Find out about any language proficiency requirements
If your first language is neither English nor French, you must meet one of the following criteria. If you do not meet the criteria, we strongly recommend that you first obtain the scores requested before submitting your application.
7. Select a supervisor
If you are applying to the MEd, major-research option or the MA, it is strongly recommended that you contact potential research supervisor. We encourage you to start contacting professors right away to talk about the program and your interests.
8. Apply now
The application process is done entirely online. Create your OUAC Account/Profile and complete the online application.
You will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee ($110 for most of the programs) when submitting your application.
Once you have submitted your application, paid the application fee and it has been transferred to uOttawa’s servers, you will receive an acknowledgement email from the University with instructions on how to access uoZone, where you will be able to upload the required documents. This process can take up to 10 business days.
You do not need to submit official copies of the documents required at the time you submit your application. If you receive an offer of admission, you will need to request an official copy of all your transcripts. These transcripts will have to be sent to the Faculty directly from your previous institutions. International students may submit notarised documents, which must be received in official envelopes, sealed and endorsed by a legal counselor.
9. Upload your documents
Once you have submitted your application and it has been transferred to uOttawa’s servers, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access uoZone. Once you have logged in, you must go in the "Applications" section to have access to the uoDoc: Upload Admissions Documents application where you will be able to upload your documents.
10. Evaluation of the application
An admission officer verifies that your application is complete (all required documents are received), calculates your average using your last 20 courses (60 credits or equivalent), for which you have received a numerical or alpha grade and sends your application to the Admission Committee for final decision.
Applications are all reviewed by the Committee, which ultimately decides on your admissibility into the program.
You can consult your uoZone account at any time to see the progress of the evaluation.
11. Decisions
Final decisions are communicated via your uoZone account.
Highly qualified applicants may receive a response before this date.
Deadline: end-March (Subject to changes due to COVID-19)
12. Admission offer
If you are admitted to the program of your choice, you will receive an offer of admission via your uoZone account.
No deposit is required to confirm your decision. However, we strongly recommend that you accept your offer to reserve a place in the program by the date indicated on your offer. If no response is received by this date your offer will be revoked.
To accept your offer, you must log into your uoZone account. Any conditions of admission specified on your offer must be met before enrolment in your classes.
