Belgium

Each year, many students from Belgium come to the University of Ottawa for a Canadian degree. They come because of the reputation the Canadian education system enjoys, and in particular, because of the University of Ottawa’s unique multicultural and bilingual (English and French) environment.

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers the best of both worlds: students can live and study in French or English and still have the opportunity to become fully bilingual.

Terms In Belgium, you say...	At the University of Ottawa and in Canada, it's…
Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur général	High school diploma
Bachelier	Bachelor’s
Master	Master’s
Doctorat	Doctorate or PhD

If you are an applicant originally from Belgium currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.

Eligibility

Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits and requirements
Honours bachelor’s Honours bachelor’s with major Joint honours bachelor’s Integrated honours bachelor’s	4 years Direct entry after secondary school Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor Allows access to the co-operative education program Allows admission into law or education programs Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs
Bachelor's	3 years Direct entry after secondary school General education giving grounding in a field of study in arts or social sciences Does not allow access to the co-operative education program Allows admission into honours bachelor’s programs Allows admission into law or education programs

Programs you can be accepted into

Benefits and requirements

Honours bachelor’s

Honours bachelor’s with major

Joint honours bachelor’s

Integrated honours bachelor’s

4 years
Direct entry after secondary school
Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor
Allows access to the co-operative education program
Allows admission into law or education programs
Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs

Bachelor's

3 years
Direct entry after secondary school
General education giving grounding in a field of study in arts or social sciences
Does not allow access to the co-operative education program
Allows admission into honours bachelor’s programs
Allows admission into law or education programs

Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur + 1 year of university studies

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits and requirements
Civil Law	3 years Must have completed some university studies (Civil Law: 1 year \| Common Law: 3 years) Option to study in Civil Law, in Common Law (JD) or both Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s program

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits & requirements
Common Law	3 years Must have completed some university studies (Civil Law: 1 year \| Common Law: 3 years) Option to study in Civil Law, in Common Law (JD) or both Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s program
Bachelor of Education	2 years Can lead to teaching in Ontario primary or secondary schools or accreditation in other Canadian provinces. Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs

Check the minimum admission requirements

If you are currently in the rhétorique (6th year) in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and you meet the following conditions, we can consider your application for undergraduate studies. You must:

Have received or be in the process of receiving your Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur général (CESS).
Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) for the program of study (minimum of 50% required).

Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites in the rhétorique.

Have a minimum average of 75% and have passed five subjects (including the prerequisites) in the rhétorique (requirements may be higher depending on the program of study you choose).

Space is limited and admission is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to reject applicants even if they meet all admission requirements.

If you are currently studying in a French lycée or studying another recognized curriculum such as the International Baccalaureate, GCE curriculum or an American-patterned curriculum, see our information specific to your situation.

If you have taken postsecondary courses (whether or not you have received a degree) and you meet the following conditions, you can be considered for admission to an undergraduate program. You must:

Have a minimum average of 70% (requirements might be higher depending on the program of study you choose).
Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) for the program of study (minimum of 10/20 required). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites in your final year or at the postsecondary level.

You must ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements before applying. If you have any questions about these admission requirements, contact InfoAdmission.

Prepare your required documents

If you are currently in the rhétorique, please submit the following documents in uoZone:

Transcripts for your 4th and 5th year of secondary studies
Transcripts for your first term of the rhétorique (6th year)

If you have already received your Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur général, please submit the following documents in uoZone:

Transcripts for your 4th, 5th and 6th year of secondary studies
Proof of diploma of your Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur général

If you have taken postsecondary courses (whether or not you have received a degree), submit the following documents through uoZone:

Transcripts for your postsecondary studies
Transcripts for your 4th, 5th and 6th year of secondary studies
Proof of diploma of your Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur général

Determine whether you’re eligible for advanced standing

If you are applying for an undergraduate program and you have completed some university studies, you will be evaluated based on them.

We may grant you advanced standing (i.e., transfer your credits), depending on the program to which you apply. Faculties that grant advanced standing will base their decision on the discipline, the courses you have completed and the length of your studies.

Your uOttawa representative

Hi! My name is Philippe and I’m the University of Ottawa international representative for your region.

My team works with world-renowned student recruitment partners in multiple locations around the globe, to guide students from their application through their transition to Canada, Ottawa and the University of Ottawa.

Continue your application process

Review the steps and watch our videos.

Continue reading the application steps for international students

InfoAdmission

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Send us a request

For admission to Common Law or Medicine, contact the faculties offering these programs. For graduate studies, contact the academic unit of the faculty offering the program you are applying to.