Discover all the great reasons why students from Quebec choose the University of Ottawa.

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At the University of Ottawa, you can be admitted straight from high school, study exclusively in French and find a career in Quebec after studying in Ontario. And your R score doesn’t matter here.

Our stats speak for themselves

Top 10

universities in Canada

Source: Times Higher Education
$1000

per year when you study in French immersion or in a French program

French Studies Bursary
$20M

in loans and grants granted by the Government of Quebec each year

Make a sound investment

  • Benefit from Quebec financial aid even if you’re studying in Ontario. The Government of Quebec takes the difference between Ontario and Quebec tuition fees into consideration when it evaluates requests for financial assistance.
  • Scholarships up to $7,500 have no impact on the calculation of financial assistance.
  • Receive an automatic admission scholarship of at least $1,000 if your admission average is 85% or higher
  • Two out of three Quebecers receive a bursary of at least $1,000 a year.
  • Enjoy an annual $1,000 scholarship by taking more than three courses in French per term
  • Earn up to $45,000 during your studies by choosing a program with paid CO-OP placements
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Admissions
Secondary 5 student
Admissions

If you’re applying from Quebec Secondary V

You must have a Quebec Secondary School Diploma and have passed at least five Secondary V courses.
Admissions
Cegep student
Admissions

If you’ve completed one or two years of CEGEP

To be admitted you need to have passed 12 or more CEGEP courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program.
Admissions
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Admissions

If your situation is different

Whatever your situation, we will help you every step of the way.

With us, you can speak English, French or both. It’s up to you.

You can study in English and/or French here. You can submit assignments and answer exam questions in either English or French, no matter which language your course is in.

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And after uOttawa, a career in Quebec.

This guide describes all the programs that correspond to a professional order in Quebec, as well as the steps required to practise in Quebec after completing a program in Ontario at the University of Ottawa.
Study at uOttawa and work in Quebec

Contact us

Mélissa and Dominique

We are Mélissa et Dominique, your University of Ottawa representatives for Quebec secondary school and CEGEP students. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email