Senegal

Each year, many Senegalese students come to the University of Ottawa for a Canadian degree. They come because of the reputation the Canadian education system enjoys, and in particular, because of the University of Ottawa’s unique multicultural and bilingual (English and French) environment.

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers the best of both worlds: students can live and study in French or English and still have the opportunity to become fully bilingual.

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

• 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 de terminale subjects (including prerequisites) (requirements might be higher depending on the program you choose).
• Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) 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.

If you have taken postsecondary courses (whether or not you have received a degree) and you meet the following conditions, you can be considered for admission to an undergraduate program. You must:

• Have a minimum average of 70% (requirements might be higher depending on the program of study you choose).
• Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) for the program of study (minimum of 10/20 required). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites in your final year of secondary studies or at the postsecondary level.

You must ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements before applying. If you have any questions about these admission requirements, contact InfoAdmission.

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

If you have taken postsecondary courses (whether or not you have received a degree), submit the following documents through uoZone:

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

Some international students can receive their study permit faster through the SDS. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) handles most SDS requests within 20 calendar days if the applicant meets the eligibility criteria. Learn more about the Student Direct Stream.

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 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.