The University of Ottawa is part of two major student exchange consortiums: the Killam Fellowships program and Ontario Universities International (OUI). These partnerships connect uOttawa students to a wide network of universities across the United States and Europe (France and Germany), making it easier to study abroad while earning credits toward your degree.

This program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students (other than those enrolled in professional programs) to spend either one term or a full academic year as an exchange student in the United States at one of the 15 Killam partner universities.

Note: Only Canadian citizens are eligible for the Killam Fellowships program.

Funding

Funding is guaranteed for students selected for an OUI exchange, and the amount depends on the duration of the exchange:

• One term: $ 6,000  (USD)
• Two terms: $ 12,000  (USD)

Eligible students who participate in this program will also receive the University of Ottawa Student Mobility Scholarship and the Jacques Frémont International Experience Scholarship.

Ontario Universities International is a consortium of Ontario universities who have signed agreements with a consortium of universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg (Germany) and another consortium of universities and Grandes Écoles in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France:

The OBW Student Exchange program offers the opportunity to spend one or two terms living and studying at one of nine research universities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The ORA Student Exchange program offers the opportunity to spend one or two terms living and studying at one of five universities and two Grandes Écoles in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Funding

Funding is guaranteed for students selected for an OUI exchange, with the amount depending on the duration of the exchange:

• One term - $3,000 (CAD)
• Two terms - $4,000 (CAD)

Eligible students who participate in this program will also receive the University of Ottawa Student Mobility Scholarship and the Jacques Frémont International Experience Scholarship.

Note: uOttawa does not participate to the Summer Language Program (ORA) and the International Lake Constance Summer School (OBW) programs.This means that you cannot apply for these opportunities.

If you wish to submit an application to the OUI Consortium Summer Research Program, please contact International Research and Experiential Learning (IREX) at uOttawa.

Eligibility

OUI funding is available only to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. International students may also be admitted to OUI programs, but without scholarship support.