International English Scholarships

The University of Ottawa is proud of its internationally diverse student body. As a result, beginning in the fall 2024 term, international students from these countries will benefit from significant reductions in their tuition fees when they study in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English.

Updated: September 15, 2023

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet the following criteria:

be a citizen of one of the countries listed
be newly admitted in the fall 2024 term in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the faculties listed
not enrol in the French immersion stream
have a valid study permit when classes start
be enrolled full time.

Note: Canadian citizens with dual citizenship (Canada and another country) are not eligible since they already qualify for Canadian tuition rates.

Eligible undergraduate programs

Students from Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia or Vietnam will automatically be eligible for an Entrance or Excellence renewable, average-based scholarship when they enrol in an eligible undergraduate program offered in English. Students from China or South Korea will be considered for Excellence scholarships in those same programs.

Faculty	Eligible programs	Ineligible programs
Telfer School of Management	Finance Marketing Accounting International Management Human Resources Business Technology Management	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Engineering	Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Health Sciences	Health Sciences Food and Nutrition Sciences Human Kinetics	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Science	All programs, except for ineligible programs	Honours BSc Biochemistry/ BASc Chemical Engineering Honours BSc Physics/ BASc Electrical Engineering Honours BSc Ophthalmic Medical Technology
Faculty of Social Sciences	Economics Psychology Sociology Anthropology International Development and Globalization Conflict Studies and Human Rights Public Administration International Economics and Development	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines

Scholarship amounts by country

Scholarship amounts vary, depending on the admission average and the faculty offering the program.

Excellence scholarships are awarded through a competitive process among the top candidates with an admission average of 90% or higher who apply for admission by April 1, 2024, and whose admission has been processed by April 15, 2024. Candidates whose first choice is the University of Ottawa will be favoured. Recipients must start their program in September. Insofar as possible and to maximize diversity, each faculty will award the same number of scholarships.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars. These scholarships may be renewed for up to 12 terms.

Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 20	Entrance scholarship Number: Unlimited
Telfer School of Management	$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Engineering	$100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 per year)	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
Faculty of Health Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Science	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Social Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)

All amounts are in Canadian dollars. These scholarships may be renewed for up to 12 terms.

Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 5	Entrance scholarship Number: Unlimited
Telfer School of Management	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Faculty of Engineering	$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Health Sciences	$50,000 over 4 years ($12,500 per year)	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Faculty of Science	$50,000 over 4 years ($12,500 per year)	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Faculty of Social Sciences	$50,000 over 4 years ($12,500 per year)	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)

All amounts are in Canadian dollars. These scholarships may be renewed for up to 12 terms.

Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 20
Telfer School of Management	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Engineering	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
Faculty of Health Sciences	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Faculty of Science	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Faculty of Social Sciences	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)

About the University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa is an international community of more than 46,800 bright, engaged individuals, including over 9,000 international students from 145 countries. Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that are second to none. It also ranks among the top 150 universities in the world. In addition, Ottawa is consistently rated as one of the best cities in Canada for safety and quality of life.

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At the University of Ottawa, we offer multiple scholarship opportunities for international students. Sign up for an online information session to learn more about our international scholarships and about all the University has to offer. Registration will be available in October.

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International English Scholarships

Eligibility criteria

Eligible undergraduate programs

Scholarship amounts by country

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