We’re proud of the diversity of our international student body. That’s why, starting in September 2022, English-speaking international students from Africa will benefit from significant reductions in their tuition fees when they choose to study in one of the eligible English-language undergraduate programs.

International English Scholarship
Scholarship eligibility
To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet these conditions:
- be a citizen of a country in Africa
- be newly admitted in September 2022 (Fall term) or later in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the eligible faculties
- not enrol in the French immersion stream
- have a valid study permit when starting your studies at uOttawa
- be enrolled full time
Note: Canadian citizens with dual citizenship are not eligible since they already qualify for Canadian tuition rates.
Eligible undergraduate programs
Students from a country in Africa will automatically benefit from an Entrance or Excellence average-based renewable scholarship when they enrol in one of the eligible English-Language undergraduate programs:
Faculty |
Eligible programs |
Non-eligible programs |
Engineering |
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Science |
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Social Sciences |
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International English Scholarship Value
Scholarship amounts will vary, based on your admission average and the faculty offering the program.
Entrance and Excellence scholarships are based on the average calculated at the time of admission, which could be converted to a percentage on the University of Ottawa grading scale.
All figures in Canadian dollars.
Faculty |
Excellence Scholarship |
Entrance Scholarship |
Engineering |
$100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 a year) |
$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 a year) |
Science |
70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 a year) |
$50,000 over 4 years ($12,500 a year) |
Social Sciences |
$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 a year) |
$50,000 over 4 years ($12,500 a year) |

Other scholarships available
About the University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is an international hub of over 46,800 bright and engaged individuals, including more than 9,300 students from 145 countries. Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, uOttawa offers the highest quality undergraduate and graduate education. The University of Ottawa ranks among the top 150 universities in the world. Ottawa is consistently ranked one of the world's top 20 cities to live and one of the best cities for quality of life in Canada.
