The University of Ottawa is proud of the diversity of its international student body. This Entrance and Excellence Scholarships: average-based renewable scholarships are for students from Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India or Bangladesh studying in English, who are admitted in the Fall 2024 term (September start date).
The University of Ottawa is proud of its internationally diverse student body. As a result, beginning in the fall 2024 term, international students from these countries will benefit from significant reductions in their tuition fees when they study in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English.
All students who are eligible for this scholarship will automatically receive it upon enrolment. It will be applied directly to their tuition fees.
The Entrance scholarship cannot be combined with the Excellence Scholarship for African Students Studying in English. Our scholarship program is one of the most generous in Canada. It rewards not only your pre-university academic achievements, but also your achievements every term of full-time study at University. The new scholarship will give African students studying in English access to numerous pilot programs in three faculties for a significantly reduced cost of tuition.
In a bid to assist students throughout the application process, the University of Ottawa will host a number of virtual sessions to answer questions and guide prospective students on the application process.
About University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel
International English Scholarships
| Application Deadline | 01 Apr 2024 |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University of Ottawa |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Ottawa |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of International English Scholarships
Scholarship amounts vary, depending on the admission average and the faculty offering the program.
Requirements for International English Scholarships Qualification
Students from Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia or Vietnam will automatically be eligible for an Entrance or Excellence renewable, average-based scholarship when they enrol in an eligible undergraduate program offered in English. Students from China or South Korea will be considered for Excellence scholarships in those same programs.
To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of any country in Africa or one of the countries listed
- Be newly admitted in the fall 2024 term in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the faculties listed
- Not enrol in the French immersion stream
- Have a valid study permit when classes start
- Be enrolled full time.
Note: Canadian citizens with dual citizenship (Canada and another country) are not eligible since they already qualify for Canadian tuition rates.
Application Deadline
April 1, 2024How to Apply
- First the student has to apply here: https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/
- Then the University would receive the application and generate a Student Number which the prospective student would use to login to the school’s portal, UOZone, and then submit their results and documents for review.
- After a successful review, they will be offered a conditional admission offer which will include the scholarship depending on their average.
For more details, visit University Of Ottawa website.
