Undergraduate admission requirements for students from Burkina Faso

This page provides admission requirements for applicants educated in Burkina Faso, including those holding a Baccalauréat and those who have completed postsecondary studies.

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Check the minimum admission requirements

If you are currently in your final year of secondary school and you meet the following conditions, we can consider you for admission to undergraduate studies. You must:

  • Have received or be in the process of receiving your baccalauréat.
  • Have a minimum average of 13/20 and have passed at least five classe terminale subjects (might be higher depending on the program you choose)
  • Have passed the prerequisites for the program of study (minimum of 10/20 required). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites during the classe terminale.

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.

Check below the admission average  you need to be considered for the program(s) you’re interested in.  

Check the prerequisite courses and additional requirements. You must have taken these prerequisites in secondary school or their college or university equivalents. Please note that if you have attempted university or college studies and completed your prerequisites in secondary school, they will not be counted in your admission average. Your average will be calculated based on your postsecondary courses. Indeed, if you completed or attempted postsecondary studies, your admission average is calculated based on them, even if you apply to an undergraduate program. 
 
Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Prepare your required documents

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

  • Transcripts for your classe de première
  • Transcripts for your first term of the classe terminale

If you already have your baccalauréat, please submit the following documents in uoZone:

  • Results for your baccalauréat exams
  • Transcripts for your classe de première

Eligibility

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

Programs you can be accepted intoBenefits and requirements

Honours bachelor’s

Honours bachelor’s with major

Joint honours bachelor’s

Integrated honours bachelor’s

  • Four-year program
  • Direct entry after high school
  • Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor
  • Allows students to participate in the co-operative education program
  • Graduates may apply for law or education programs
  • Graduates may apply for graduate diploma or master’s programs
Bachelor's
  • Three-year program
  • Direct entry after high school
  • General education providing a grounding in a field within the arts or social sciences
  • Does not allow students to take part in the co-operative education program
  • Graduates may apply an honours bachelor’s program
  • Graduates may apply for admission into a law or education program

Check whether you are eligible for the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP)

Eligible students can apply for a study permit through the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), which provides a faster route to permanent residence. Learn more about the FMCSP.

Determine whether you’re eligible for transfer credits

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 transfer credits, depending on the program to which you apply. Faculties that grant transfer credits will base their decision on the discipline, the courses you have completed and the length of your studies.

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Rasha Abu Ramadan

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I speak English, French and Arabic.

Contact me if you’re from the Middle East, South Asia or Africa and are interested in studying at the University of Ottawa. 

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