#6in Canada (Maclean's)QS #297 globallyMedical Doctoral
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario 42,000 students English / French Founded 1848
Domestic Tuition
$6,500 / yr
Bilingual — available in English and French
Acceptance Rate
65%
Avg. Grade Required
82%
min. 75%
Co-op Available
Yes
About
The University of Ottawa is the world's largest bilingual (English-French) university and a hub for government, law, and social sciences research in Canada's capital. Located steps from Parliament Hill, uOttawa offers unmatched access to federal government co-op placements, NGOs, and international organizations. Its common law and civil law programs are among the best in Canada.
- World's largest bilingual university (English/French)
- Located in Canada's capital — Ottawa
- Excellent law programs (common law and civil law)
- Strong government and policy co-op placements
- Accessible admission averages
Programs Offered
Law & Social SciencesHealth & MedicineEngineering & TechnologyArts & HumanitiesBusiness & CommercePure SciencesEducationComputer Science & Data
Tuition & Costs
Domestic
$6,500 – $11,000
per year
Bilingual — available in English and French
International
$28,000 – $44,000
per year
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Typical average
- 82%
- Minimum average
- 75%
- University type
- Public
- Campus size
- Large (42,000)
Key Deadlines
- Fall admission
- Mar 1, 2025
- Transfer deadline
- Apr 1, 2025
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