Chile

Year in, year out, Canada has a place as a choice destination for students from Chile. With all of its possibilities for financial aid, the University of Ottawa remains one of the most affordable institutions for your graduate studies abroad.

The University of Ottawa: A multicultural, bilingual (English-French) environment unique in Canada.

In Chile, you say…	At the University of Ottawa and in Canada, it's…
Licencia de Educacion Media	High school diploma
Licenciatura	Bachelor's
Magister	Masters's
Doctorado	Doctorate or PhD

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

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 Licencia de Educacion Media.
Have a minimum average of 5 (requirements may be higher depending on the program you select).
Have completed, or be in the process of completing, the prerequisites (scroll to “Prepare to apply”) 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:

If you have started or completed postsecondary studies and meet the following conditions, you can be considered for admission to an undergraduate program. You must:

Have a minimum average of 70% (requirements may be higher depending on the program you select).
Have completed, or be in the process of completing, the prerequisites (scroll to “Prepare to apply”) required for the program you select. Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites at the secondary school senior or the postsecondary level.

Make sure you meet the minimum admission requirements before applying. If you have any questions, contact InfoAdmission.

Required documents

If you’re currently studying for your Licencia de Educacion Media, submit the following documents through our uoZone portal:

Transcript of the past three years of secondary studies
Transcript of results from the first term of your final year

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

Your Licencia de Educacion Media results
Proof of diploma

If you’re applying with your postsecondary education started or completed, submit the following documents through our uoZone portal:

All postsecondary transcripts
Your Licencia de Educacion Media results
Proof of diploma

Language requirements

Courses at the University of Ottawa are given in English, French, or both languages. You must master one of the two languages to be admitted.

If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (except for language courses), in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score after taking one of the language tests recognized by the University.

Language requirements

Eligibility

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

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits 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

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

Advanced standing (credit transfer)

If you’ve completed some postsecondary studies, you’ll be evaluated on them, even if you’re applying for an undergraduate program.

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.

Scholarships for international students

Our scholarship program is one of the most generous in the country. There are many entrance and excellence scholarships available to you.

Learn about our scholarships

Your uOttawa representatives

Hi! We are Gabriela and Fernanda and we are the University of Ottawa’s international representatives for your region.

Write to us if you have any questions about admission requirements, financial aid, scholarships, or student services.

Continue your application process

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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.