If you are interested in participating in the exchange for the Fall 2026 and/or Winter 2027 terms, the following deadlines apply:

• November 25, 2025: Submit the Confirmation of Eligibility form and your preliminary course selection to your faculty — for your first-choice destination (regular exchange).
• January 17, 2026: Submit your complete application online (once your course selection has been approved).

This workshop will help you:

• Understand what the exchange program involves
• Plan for and prepare your application
• Choose your preferred exchange destination

Register for the 2026–2027 Exchange Information Workshop by November 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made.

In order to successfully apply for an international exchange, student must: 

• Complete and submit the Confirmation of Eligibility form. Once submitted, the form will be sent automatically to the faculty.
• Once you have submitted the Confirmation of Eligibility form, you will be invited to provide your preliminary course selection information by email (via your @uottawa.ca address).
• Please follow the steps in the email confirmation you receive.
• An email containing the link to the online application form and all necessary instructions will be sent to your @uOttawa.ca address once your Confirmation of Eligibility form and preliminary course selection information have been received and approved by your faculty exchange advisor.

What to include in your course selection form
Course titles and descriptions (in French or English, and in the host institution’s language if applicable)

• Course codes
• Number of credits per course
• Total course hours
• Number of labs or discussion groups per course
• Term start and end dates

You must be enrolled in the equivalent of a full-time uOttawa load. The number of courses you take will vary depending on the system of course hours and credits at your host institution.

Students are responsible for requesting the host university to send an official transcript to the International Office of the University of Ottawa.

Return Requirements for Terms Ending in January: Students opting for destinations where courses or exams end in January, after our regular fall term, must return in time for the start of the winter term classes (these dates may vary annually, please refer to important dates and deadlines on the website, winter section). Please note that these students will need to make up these 3 credits from the January term before going on exchange.

Must complete the equivalent of 15 credits at the University of Ottawa (equivalent to 180 hours of classes) during one (1) semester abroad, or 30 credits at the University of Ottawa (equivalent to 360 hours of classes) during two (2) semesters abroad.

Specify the teaching hours per week and the number of teaching weeks per course, excluding holidays and exams.

Adherence to Host University Regulations

• Comply with the regulations of the host university.
• No special arrangements are allowed to modify the schedule or exams for personal obligations (employment, internship obligations, etc.).

Credits earned during the exchange count toward annual credits, but grades from the host university will not appear on the University of Ottawa transcript and will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet the requirements of their program and that it will not be compromised by the exchange.