Entrance Scholarships

University of Ottawa
Amount
$5,000 - $60,000 CAD
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
June 6, 2025
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Overview

The University of Ottawa offers renewable entrance scholarships for international students from Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India, and Bangladesh who enroll in eligible undergraduate programs taught in English. These scholarships provide significant tuition fee reductions starting from the fall 2024 term, rewarding academic excellence and supporting a diverse student community.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for these entrance scholarships, applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of any African country or one of the specified countries (Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India, Bangladesh)
  • Be newly admitted for the fall 2024 term or later in an eligible undergraduate English-taught program within the specified faculties
  • Not enroll in the French Immersion stream
  • Hold a valid study permit at the start of classes
  • Be enrolled full-time
  • Note: Canadian citizens with dual citizenship are not eligible as they already pay Canadian tuition rates

Eligible Undergraduate Programs

Students from the eligible countries will automatically receive an average-based renewable entrance scholarship when enrolling in qualifying programs. Eligible faculties and programs include:

Telfer School of Management

  • Accounting
  • Business Technology Management
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • International Management
  • Marketing

Faculty of Arts

  • All English programs except Digital Journalism and Public Relations

Faculty of Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Food and Nutrition Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Kinetics (BHK & BScHK)

Faculty of Science

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Biopharmaceutical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Geoscience
  • Environmental Science
  • Financial Mathematics and Economics
  • Geology
  • Geology-Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Economics
  • Physics
  • Physics-Mathematics
  • Statistics

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Anthropology
  • Anthropology and Sociology
  • Communication and Sociology
  • Communication and Political Science
  • Conflict Studies and Human Rights
  • Criminology and Feminist and Gender Studies
  • Economics
  • Economics and Political Science
  • Economics and Public Policy
  • Environmental Economics and Public Policy
  • Feminist and Gender Studies and Political Science
  • Feminist and Gender Studies and Sociology
  • History and Political Science
  • International Development and Globalization
  • International Economics and Development
  • Mathematics and Economics
  • Philosophy and Political Science
  • Psychology (BA & BSc)
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Political Science
  • Sociology

Scholarship Value and Renewal Conditions

The International English Entrance Scholarship is renewable for up to 12 installments, provided the student:

  • Maintains full-time enrollment in the admitted undergraduate program
  • Achieves a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.00 or higher at the end of each academic year

The scholarship amount remains at the original value indicated in the admission offer, even if the scholarship amount changes later.

Important Notes

  • These scholarships specifically support international students studying in English-taught programs and do not apply to French Immersion streams.
  • Additional Excellence scholarships may be awarded at the university’s discretion to outstanding students regardless of country of origin.
  • Students should ensure they meet all eligibility criteria and maintain academic standards to continue receiving the scholarship benefits.

This scholarship opportunity is ideal for international students seeking financial support and academic recognition at a leading Canadian university with a vibrant, diverse campus community. Apply now to check your eligibility and take advantage of this funding for your undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa.

Eligible nationalities

Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tomé e Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Eligible program levels

  • 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Integrated Masters
  • Top-up Degree
Excellence Scholarships
University of Ottawa
Amount
$5,000 - $100,000 CAD
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Korea South, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tomé e Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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