Undergraduate admission requirements for students from Belgium

This page outlines the admission requirements and application information for students who have received or are in the process of receiving a Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur général in Belgium and wish to apply for an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa.

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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 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.

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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

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

More information about admissions

How to apply for undergradute studies

Information for international applicants

Application deadlines for undergraduate studies

Transfer credits

Contact information

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Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
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