Our make-up courses are designed to equip students with necessary foundational knowledge and skills for success for an easier university transition or to satisfy the conditions of your offer of admission.
Enrol in these courses to review the foundational knowledge and ensure your success in your university-level courses come Fall.
If you have received a conditional offer of admission, you will be automatically enrolled in make-up courses in the Fall or Winter terms. You may wish to enroll in our make-up courses during the 2026 Spring/Summer term to avoid affecting your course sequence.
| Course code | Course name | Offered in the spring/summer 2026 term | Equivalent Ontario High School course |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO1109 | Principles of Biology | No | BIO4U |
| MAT1318 | Functions | No | MHF4U |
| MAT1339 | Introduction to Calculus and Vectors | Yes, online course with an in-person final exam Last day to enrol: July 17, 2026 | MCV4U |
For more information on courses, consult the course description and timetable.
It is also possible to complete the equivalent Ontario high school math courses through day school, night school, or virtual school programs offered during the summer.
This section is for Canadian high school students (excluding Quebec) who have been admitted with the condition of completing MAT1318 or MAT1339. In all cases, MAT1318 or MAT1339 must be successfully completed before you can attempt the required MAT courses in your program.
You can fulfill the admission requirement before starting your studies or complete it during your first term at uOttawa. Please look at your admission offer to confirm which course you must complete.
The following is intended for Secondary V Quebec students (or Cegep) admitted with the condition to complete make-up courses in mathematics.
If you need to complete both prerequisite courses as part of your admission condition, you can either choose to enrol in the courses or you can write challenge exams to be exempted from taking the courses. In any case, MAT1318 must be completed prior to MAT1339.
This section is intended only for International applicants who must complete the mathematics make-up courseMAT1318, MAT1339 or MAT1321 to satisfy an admission condition. Make-up courses in mathematics are primarily designed to upgrade the mathematics concepts that are prerequisites to the program of study.
The mandatory make-up course listed on the Offer of Admission will automatically be added to your first term schedule.
MAT1318 is an admission condition and may be a prerequisite to your mandatory courses.
IMPORTANT:MAT1318 must be successfully completed before you can enroll in MAT1339 or the required MAT courses in your program (depending on the prerequisites).
