University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
A public university in Ottawa, founded in 1848, where 8,500 of its 42,500 students come from abroad.
- Ranking
- #219 in the world · QS World University Rankings · 2026
- Programs
- 1,033 — 497 Bachelor's · 536 Master's
- Tuition from
- CA$14,924 — a year · Master's
- Students
- 42,500
- International students
- 8,500 — 20% of students
- Founded
- 1848
- Master's tuition
- CA$14,924 to CA$70,734 a year (531 programs)
- Bachelor's tuition
- CA$16,053 to CA$77,104 a year (496 programs)
- First year for a Master's
- CA$40,672 (≈ NPR 39.8 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- First year for a Bachelor's
- CA$41,801 (≈ NPR 40.9 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- Intakes (typical)
- January, May, September
- Work after a Master's
- 3 years — PGWP
- Work after a Bachelor's
- 3 years — PGWP
- Work while studying
- 24 hours a week off campus — Study permit
Programs at University of Ottawa
1,033 programs: 536 postgraduate and 497 undergraduate.
- Master of Applied Science - Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science - Anatomical Sciences Education
- Master of Applied Science in Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) - Intensive 1-year (Course based)
- Master of Applied Science in Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) - Research based
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Biomedical Engineering and Specialization Bioinformatics
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Chemical Engineering and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Chemical Engineering (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Civil Engineering and Concentration Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Civil Engineering and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Civil Engineering (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Electrical and Computer Engineering and Concentration Applied Artificial Intelligence (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Electrical and Computer Engineering and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Electrical and Computer Engineering (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Environmental Engineering (Thesis-based)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) - Mechanical Engineering (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts Communication and Specialization Science, Society and Policy
- Master of Arts Human Kinetics (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts Human Kinetics with Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Bilingualism Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Bilingualism Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Communication (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Contemporary Art Theory (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Criminology and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Criminology and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Criminology (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Criminology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Economics - Co-Op Option (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Economics (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Education and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Education - Counselling Psychology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Education - Health Professions Education (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Education (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature and Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature and Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature and Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature and Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in English Literature (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Feminist and Gender Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Geography and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Geography (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in History and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies
- Master of Arts in History and Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Master of Arts in History (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in International Development and Globalization AND Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in International Development and Globalization (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in International Development and Globalization (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Linguistics
- Master of Arts in Music (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Music - Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Music - Specialization in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Music (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Philosophy (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Philosophy - Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Philosophy - Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Philosophy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Political Science - Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Political Science (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Public Administration - Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Public Administration - Specialization in Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Public Administration (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Public and International Affairs (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Religious Studies - Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Religious Studies - Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Security and Defence Studies (Course-based)
- Master of Arts in Sociology - Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Sociology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts in Theatre - Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Master of Arts in Theatre (Thesis-based)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology (Thesis/Research based)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Intensive program (Course-based)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Professional program (Course-based)
- Master of Communication (Thesis-based)
- Master of Computer Science and Concentration Applied Artificial Intelligence (Course-based)
- Master of Computer Science and Concentration Applied Artificial Intelligence - Thesis-based
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Course based
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Thesis-based
- Master of Conference Interpreting (Course-based)
- Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation (MDTI)
- Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation (MDTI) and Concentration in Applied Data Science
- Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation (MDTI) and Concentration in UX Design
- Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (Course-based)
- Master of Education - Societies, Cultures and Languages (Course-based)
- Master of Education - Studies in Teaching and Learning (Course-based)
- Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Directing (Course-based)
- Master of Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Thesis-based)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA) - Course based
- Master of Human Kinetics (MHK) - Concentration in Sport Management - Course based
- Master of Human Kinetics with Concentration in Mental Performance Consulting (Course-based)
- Master of Information Studies (Bilingual) and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Course based)
- Master of Information Studies (Bilingual) and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis based)
- Master of Information Studies (Bilingual) - Course based
- Master of Information Studies (Bilingual) - Thesis based
- Master of Laws (LLM) and Concentration in Global Sustainability and Environmental Law (Research based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) and Concentration in Health Law, Policy and Ethics (Research based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) and Concentration in International Trade and Foreign Investment (Research based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) and Concentration in Law and Technology (Research based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Concentration in Global Sustainability and Environmental Law (Course-based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Concentration in Health Law, Policy and Ethics (Course based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Concentration in International Trade and Foreign Investment (Course based)
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Course based
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Research based
- Master of Music and Concentration Composition (Course-based)
- Master of Music - Concentration Performance (Course-based)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Concentration in Global Health (Course-based)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Concentration in Public Health Policy (Course-based)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Concentration in Public Health Practice (Course-based)
- Master of Science - Biochemistry and Specialization Bioinformatics (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science - Biochemistry and Specialization Human and Molecular Genetics (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science - Biochemistry (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science - Earth Sciences - Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science - Earth Sciences - Specialization in Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science - Earth Sciences (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science Health Systems (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Biology and Specialization Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Biology and Specialization in Bioinformatics(Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Biology and Specialization Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Biology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Specialization Bioinformatics (Thesis based)
- Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Specialization Human and Molecular Genetics (Thesis based)
- Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Thesis based)
- Master of Science in Chemistry - Accelerated (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Chemistry Concentration in Biomolecular Science (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Chemistry Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Chemistry Specialization in Science, Society and Policy (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Chemistry (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine - Pharmaceutical Sciences (Research project-based)
- Master of Science in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine (Research project-based)
- Master of Science in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine (thesis -based) - Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Course-based)
- Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Course-based) with Co-op Option
- Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Management (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Mathematics - Co-Op option (Course-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Mathematics (Course-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Mathematics (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Statistics - Co-Op option (Course-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Statistics (Course-based)
- Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Concentration in Statistics (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in NeuroScience
- Master of Science in Nursing and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Nursing (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Nursing with clinical option
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Biosciences (Thesis-based)
- Master of Science in Physics - Accelerated (Thesis-based)
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