Undergraduate admission requirements for students from Brazil

This page provides admission requirements for applicants educated in Brazil, including those who have received or are in the process of receiving a Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio and those who have completed postsecondary studies.

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Minimum admission requirements

If you’re applying from a secondary school, you must meet the following conditions to be considered for admission to an undergraduate program:

  • Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, your Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Medio
  • Have a minimum average of 7.0 (requirements may be higher depending on the program you select).
  • Have completed, or be in the process of completing, the prerequisites for the program you select. Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites at the secondary school senior level.

Space is limited. Admission is competitive and not guaranteed. We reserve the right to deny admission even if you meet all requirements.

If applicable, see the page specific to your study situation: 

Required documents

If you’re currently studying for your Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Medio, submit the following documents through our uoZone portal:

  • Transcript of the past three years of secondary studies as well as your Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio
  • Transcript of results from the first term of your final year 

If you’ve already graduated, submit the following documents through uoZone:

  • Your Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio results
  • Proof of diploma

Eligibility

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

Programs you can be accepted intoBenefits and requirements
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 co-operative education programs
  • Can lead to admission into honours bachelor’s programs
  • Can lead to admission into law or education programs
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
  • Access to co-operative education programs
  • Can lead to admission into law or education programs
  • Can lead to admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs

More information about admissions

How to apply for undergradute studies
Information for international applicants
Application deadlines for undergraduate studies
Transfer credits

Get in touch

Mirela Freitas

Mirela Freitas

Recruitment Specialist, Brazil

I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Contact me if you’re from Brazil and are interested in studying at the University of Ottawa.

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