If you are an applicant originally from South Africa currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.
South Africa
South African students have a guaranteed place in residence for their first year. Most of our residences are centrally located on campus, close to over 1,100 teaching and research laboratories featuring cutting-edge technology.
If you’re a South African citizen, you could be eligible for an international scholarship for African students studying in English.
Beware of fraud
The services of an agency are not mandatory to apply at the University of Ottawa. If you use the services of an agency, we recommend that you choose one from our list of approved partners. Make sure you have access to your account information and the e-mail address used for your application at all times.
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 National Senior Certificate
- Have a minimum average of 75% (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:
Required documents
If you’re currently studying for your West African Senior School Certificate of Education (WASSCE), 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 National Senior Certificate 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.
Eligibility
Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.
| Programs you can be accepted into | Benefits and requirements |
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| Bachelor's |
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| Honours bachelor’s Honours bachelor’s with major Joint honours bachelor’s Integrated honours bachelor’s |
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Transfer credits
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 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.
Scholarships for international students
Get in touch
Rasha Abu Ramadan
Manager, International Market Development for the Middle East, South Asia and Africa
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.
InfoAdmission
Tabaret Hall
75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 129
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
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