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

The Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) offers Canadian students the opportunity to study in China with comprehensive funding support.

Note: CLIC funding is available only to Canadian citizens.

Funding

CLIC provides financial support to help cover the costs of studying and living in China, including:

• A monthly stipend of 3,000 yuan (approximately CAD $600)
• Free or subsidized accommodation
• Free medical insurance
• Administrative support with accommodation arrangements and other practical matters, including risk management
• No application fees through the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)

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

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.

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.

Please note that International Experience does not administer summer programs. As a result, opportunities identified as “summer programs” or “summer schools” through ORA or OBW are not offered through the Student Exchange Program at the University of Ottawa, and uOttawa students are not eligible to apply for these opportunities. 

The only exception is the OUI Consortium Summer Research Program. Students interested in this opportunity should contact International Research and Experiential Learning (IREX) at uOttawa. Applications for the OUI Consortium Summer Research Program are administered by IREX, not by the Student Exchange Program Team.