Application Deadline: April 1st 2021
In keeping with its commitment to the Francophonie, the University of Ottawa will offer a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship to international Francophone and Francophile students who are enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program as of September 2021. This significant contribution means that tuition fees paid by these international students will be nearly the same as those paid by Canadian students.
International students enrolled in a PhD program are eligible for the International Doctoral Scholarship.
Students who began their studies at the University of Ottawa before September 2021 should check the Differential tuition fee exemption webpage (before September 2021).
Undergraduate programs
Value of the scholarship
The value of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship depends on the program. For example, if you enroll in the Faculty of Arts and tuition fees for international students are $18,080.39 for the Fall term, you will receive a scholarship of $13,500. This means you would only pay $4,580.39 in tuition fees.
| Faculty | Program | Value of the scholarship per eligible term |
|---|---|---|
| Telfer School of Management | All programs | $17,000 |
| Faculty of ArtsFaculty of EducationFaculty of Social Sciences | All programs | $13,500 |
| Faculty of Law, Common Law Section | All programs, including droit canadien | $21,000 |
| Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section | ||
| National Program (Civil Law) | $11,000 | |
| Other programs | $13,500 | |
| Faculty of Engineering | All programs | $19,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Translational and Molecular Medicine | $13,500 |
| Faculty of Science | Biotechnology, Physics/Electrical Engineering | $19,000 |
| Other programs | $13,500 | |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | All programs except Integrated Food Sciences | $13,500 |
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship, international students must:
- accept an offer of admission into a program offered in French; and
- be enrolled full time and take at least three courses taught in French per term (9 units).
OR
- accept an offer of admission into a program offered in English with a French immersion option; and
- meet the admission requirements of the French Immersion stream; and
- be enrolled full time and take at least three courses taught in French per term (9 units).
The Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship can be combined with the President’s Scholarship or Chancellor’s Scholarship but not with the Education Bursary for International Students.
Conditions for maintaining the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship
In order to continue to receive a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship until the end of an undergraduate program (maximum 5 years, equivalent to 10 payments), international students must:
- be enrolled full time every term (except for the Spring-Summer term, during which part-time enrolment is allowed);
- enrol in at least three courses taught in French per term (9 units).
- remain enrolled in a Faculty each term and not withdraw before the end of the program.
Note that CO-OP students will not receive this scholarship during their CO-OP placement terms.
You can also see the Terms of reference of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship – Undergraduate Degree for more details.
Master’s programs
Value of the scholarship
The value of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship depends on the program. For example, if you enroll in the Faculty of Science and tuition fees for international students are $8,490.60 for the Fall term, you will receive a scholarship of $5,500. This means you will only have to pay $2,990.60 in tuition fees.
| Faculty | Program | Value of the scholarship per eligible term |
|---|---|---|
| Telfer School of Management | Business Administration – Intensive MBA (in English) | $11,000 |
| Business Administration – Professional MBA (in French) | $5,500 | |
| Business Administration – Professional MBA (in English) | $5,500 | |
| Management | $7,000 | |
| Health Administration – Fast-track program | $4,000 | |
| Health Administration – Full-time program | $7,000 | |
| Health Systems | $7,000 | |
| Faculty of ArtsFaculty of LawFaculty of ScienceFaculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Social Sciences | All programs | $5,500 |
| Faculty of Education | All programs | $7,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Master of Engineering programs (MEng) | $5,500 |
| Other programs | $5,500 | |
| Faculty of Medicine | All programs except Public Health | $7,000 |
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship, you must:
- accept an offer of admission into a program of study offered only in French;
OR
- hold a secondary or postsecondary diploma attesting to a minimum of two years of study in French; and
- for programs that offer compulsory courses in both official languages (English and French), enrol in the compulsory courses offered in French.
The differential tuition fee exemption scholarship cannot be combined with the Education Bursary for International Master’s Students.
The following programs are only offered in French:
- Audiology (MHSc)
- Occupational Therapy (MHSc)
- Lettres françaises (MA) (including specializations)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MHSc)
- Physiotherapy (MHSc)
- Social Work (MSW)
Conditions for maintaining a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship
In order to maintain a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship until the end of their graduate program (maximum 2 years, equivalent to 6 payments), students must:
- be enrolled full time every term, and
- for programs that offer compulsory courses in both official languages (English and French), enrol in the compulsory courses offered in French.
- remain enrolled in a Faculty each term and not withdraw before the end of the program.
You can also see the Terms of reference of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship – Master’s Degree for more details.
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