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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.
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
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.
Eligibility
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Bachelor's |
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Honours bachelor’s |
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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.

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Contact information
InfoAdmission
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75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 109
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Canada
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Helpful links
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.