University of Ottawa Admission Scholarships for International Undergraduates 2027/2028

About this scholarship

Automatic tuition reductions for new international bachelor's students at the University of Ottawa in Canada for 2027/2028. Students in English programmes get the International English Admission Scholarship, and students in French programmes get the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship.

Funding type

English programmes: the International English Admission Scholarship gives CAD 7,500 per term for up to 12 terms, which is CAD 60,000 over a four-year degree. The International English Academic Excellence Scholarship adds CAD 10,000 once, CAD 5,000 per term, for 100 students. It can be held with the Admission Scholarship. French programmes and the French Immersion Stream: the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship gives CAD 12,500 to 18,000 per term depending on the faculty and programme, for up to 12 terms. For example, it is CAD 18,000 in Engineering and CAD 16,000 at the Telfer School of Management. The awards are taken off your international tuition fees. They do not cover living costs.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

A new international student who pays international tuition fees. The page names no nationality limits. Canadian dual citizens are not eligible English Admission Scholarship: newly admitted to an approved English-language bachelor's programme in Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management, with an admission average of at least 80%, a valid study permit and full-time study, outside the French Immersion Stream Academic Excellence Scholarship: the same conditions with an admission average of at least 95%. The scholarships overview page says 90%, and the scholarship's own page says 95% Exemption scholarship: admission to a programme taught in French or to the French Immersion Stream, and full-time study with at least three French-taught courses (9 units) each term To keep the awards you must stay full time in an eligible programme. Co-op students do not receive the exemption scholarship in work terms

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Duolingo English Test PTE Academic Cambridge English DELF or DALF TCF or TEF Other test Waiver possible

French programmes: if you did not study three years full time only in French in a country where French is official, you need DELF B2 with 16/25 in written production, DALF C1 or C2, TCF Tout Public or TCF DAP at B2, or TEF with five tests at B2. Study in countries such as Algeria, Tunisia, Djibouti and the Comoros can exempt you from the test. English programmes: a recognised English test is needed unless you studied three years full time only in English in a country where English is official. The scores are on the language requirements page. Tests must be taken less than two years before the start of the term.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no scholarship application. Eligible students get the awards automatically and are told at admission. Applications for fall 2027 opened on 17 September 2026. Deadlines vary by programme, but the university advises applying before 15 January 2027 and sending all documents and test results by 15 February 2027 or within 30 days of applying. For international applicants most programmes close in May, and a programme can close earlier once it is full. You apply on the OUAC form and pay the fee online.

Required documents

OUAC application The academic documents your programme asks for French or English test result if needed A valid study permit when you enrol

Application steps

Choose an eligible bachelor's programme in English or in French at the University of Ottawa. Apply on the OUAC form, if possible before 15 January 2027. Send your documents and test results by 15 February 2027 or within 30 days of applying. Accept your offer and pay the admission deposit, then apply for your study permit. The scholarship is taken off your fees when you enrol full time.

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Scholarship contacts

InfoAdmission request form, undergraduate admissions: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

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