| Programs | Admission deadlines |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Public Management and Governance | Still being finalized, no students will be admitted. |
Admission deadlines - Canadian students
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a variety of programs of study adapted to the realities of today's world, both in terms of the contemporary social issues studied and how they are matched to the job market.
Graduate diploma
Microprograms
| Program | Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microprogram in Anthropology – viruses, vitalities and pandemics in anthropology | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Evaluation of Social and Health Programs and Policies | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Political Science | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Public Administration | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Public and International Affairs | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Sociology – advanced analysis of qualitative and quantitative data | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
| Microprogram in Sociology – methodology applied to the professional context | See note 1 | See note 2 | TBD |
We don’t have any deadlines for when to receive applications, we do have a deadline for registering, however.
Note 1: Enrollment for Fall 2025 begins June 19 2025 at 8:00am, Graduate students must contact the relevant academic unit for more information on enrolment procedures.
Note 2: Enrollment for Winter 2025 begins December 9 2025 at 12:01am, Graduate students must contact the relevant academic unit for more information on enrolment procedures.
If you are a current graduate student at the University of Ottawa:
If you are already enrolled in a graduate program that permits microprograms (currently Anthropology, Public and International Affairs, and Sociology) and would like to undertake a microprogram during your graduate studies, contact the graduate studies office of the Faculty of Social Science at [email protected].
If you are not currently a graduate student at the University of Ottawa:
If you would like to enroll in a microprogram without enrolling in graduate studies, send an email to the graduate studies office of the Faculty of Social Science at [email protected] and include copies of the admission documents required for the microprogram.
Master programs
| Program | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| MA in Anthropology | 1 February | 15 May |
| MA in Criminology | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Criminology with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Economics | 1 February | 1 October |
| MA in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MSc in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sustainability | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in International Development and Globalization | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in International Development and Globalization with French Immersion Stream | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in International Development and Globalization with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Political Science | 1 February | 15 May |
| MA in Political Science with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies (English only) | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Psychology (Experimental) | 15 November | Not available |
| MA in Psychology (Experimental), Co-op option | 15 November | Not available |
| MA in Public Administration | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Public Administration with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Public Administration with Specialization in Science, Society and Policy | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Public and International Affairs | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Security and Defence Studies | 1 February | Not available |
| MSW in Social Work (French only) | 15 December | Not available |
| MA in Sociology | 1 February | 15 May |
| MA in Sociology (Course option) | 1 February | Not available |
| MA in Sociology with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies | 1 February | Not available |
The application for admission must be submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) before the admission deadline indicated in the above table. The process of transferring applications from OUAC to the University of Ottawa's servers can take up to 10 business days before being able to access the uoZone student portal and upload the documents required to complete your file.
Please note we may continue to accept applications to our programs following the deadline indicated in the table above. Once the given session is no longer an option to select on the OUAC application form, the program is considered closed
Doctorate programs
| Program | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Anthropology | February 1 | April 1 |
| PhD in Criminology | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Economics | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Environmental Sustainability (English only) | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in International Development | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Political Science | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Psychology (Clinical) | November 15 | Not available |
| PhD in Psychology (Experimental) | November 15 | Not available |
| PhD in Public Administration | February 1 | Not available |
| PhD in Social Work | December 15 | Not available |
| PhD in Sociology | February 1 | Not available |
The application for admission must be submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) before the admission deadline indicated in the above table. The process of transferring applications from OUAC to the University of Ottawa's servers can take up to 10 business days before being able to access the uoZone student portal and upload the documents required to complete your file.
Please note we may continue to accept applications to our programs following the deadline indicated in the table above. Once the given session is no longer an option to select on the OUAC application form, the program is considered closed.