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The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual university in the world, where it is possible for students to study in English, in French, or in both languages. Located in the capital of Canada, a G8 nation, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country.

Our breakthroughs in health, science, social sciences and the humanities attract global attention, reflecting our ranking among Canada’s top 10 research universities and our ongoing drive to discover.

The University of Ottawa’s proximity to Canada’s parliament, government departments and agencies, non-government and

non-profit organizations, major libraries, research institutions and health centres adds to its character as a unique place to study.

The university has ten faculties: Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Health Sciences, Law, the Telfer School of Management, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences. Its faculties and schools offer approximately 5,000 courses in more than 300 programs at the undergraduate level, more than 70 of which offer a cooperative education option allowing students to gain valuable work experience and prepare for their future career. The cooperative program is one of the most successful in Canada and boasts a 98 percent placement rate. Students can also build on their first degree by continuing at the master’s or doctoral level, or select an intensive, highly specialized graduate certificate program.

University of Ottawa research discoveries benefit Canadians and enhance our country’s ability to innovate and compete on the world stage. Its commitment to research excellence and its interdisciplinary approach to knowledge creation attract the best academic

talent from across Canada and around the world.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,421

Graduate tuition fees: $6,550 - $8,748

International student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $17,080

Graduate tuition fees: $15,706

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *

Full-time (undergraduates): 28,700

Full-time (graduates): 4,900

Part-time (undergraduates): 6,300

Part-time (graduates): 1,500

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities (includes University of Saint Paul)