How to apply for undergraduate studies at uOttawa

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How to apply for undergraduate studies at uOttawa

Learn how to apply for undergraduate studies at uOttawa. Find out about program options, admission requirements and important dates.

Before you begin

Applying to Education, Civil Law, Common Law or Medicine?

The admission process for these professional programs is different from the undergraduate application process outlined on this page.

Please consult your faculty's admissions website for admission requirements, application instructions and supporting document requirements:

Applying to an undergraduate bachelor's program?

Follow the steps on this page to submit your application and supporting documents.

Follow the steps to apply

Choose your program and stream

Check admission requirements and deadlines

Complete your application

Submit required documents

1. Choose your program and stream

Choose from more than 350 undergraduate programs and customize your learning by adding experiential learning, co-op or the French Immersion Stream.

Undergraduate programs

Experiential learning

French Immersion Stream

2. Check admission requirements and deadlines

Admission requirements and deadlines vary by program, so check both before applying.

Make sure you meet the admission requirements for your chosen program, including minimum averages and prerequisite courses (and language requirements, if applicable).

You can apply as early as mid-October for the following fall term. Deadlines vary by program, and the application period can close earlier if spaces fill up.

Language requirements

Your highest level of education: *

Your education system: *

Select a program: *

Admission requirements vary by applicant type. If you're a mature applicant, home-schooled student, non-degree student, or applying through another pathway, review the requirements for your category:

Mature applicants

Home-schooled applicants

Applicants withdrawn from their faculty who wish to be readmitted

Non-degree students

Thinking about starting in the winter term?

A limited number of programs are open for January admission. Deadlines can differ from those for the fall term, so see the program-specific information.

Explore winter term options

3. Complete your application

How you apply for undergraduate admission to uOttawa depends on your academic background and the program you’re interested in.

OUAC application

4. Submit required documents

Log into uoZone

Your personalized list of required documents is available in the Admission file tool in uoZone. Document requirements vary from one applicant to another, so make sure to review your checklist carefully and submit all requested documents by the applicable deadlines.

Once all required documents have been received, we can begin assessing your application. Any missing documents may delay the evaluation process. The University reserves the right to cancel incomplete applications after the deadline without prior notice.

Depending on your program, we might request additional documents or supporting information. If you’ve been studying in Canada for less than three years, you might also be required to provide official results of a University of Ottawa-approved language test.

Please note that all documents submitted become the property of the University and are not returned.

How to submit your documents

Ontario secondary school applicants
Your secondary school transcripts will be sent to us automatically through OUAC. Upload all other required documents through uoDoc in uoZone.
CEGEP applicants
Your official CEGEP transcripts will be sent to us automatically through OUAC. To allow our admissions office to access these transcripts, include your 12-digit Quebec CEGEP permanent code in your OUAC application. Without it, your application can’t be assessed. Upload all other required documents through uoDoc in uoZone.
Other applicants
Submit your supporting documents through uoZone. Log in and check your Admission file for the list of required documents, and then upload them using uoDoc.

Track your application

Log into the Admission file tool in your uoZone applicant account to track your application status and find out if any additional documents or steps are required.

Log into uoZone

Next steps and helpful resources

After you've applied

International applicants

Transfer credits

Contact information

InfoAdmission

Tabaret Hall
75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 129
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.