Master of Computer Science 

at uOttawa, Ottawa

The University of Ottawa is good for international students in the following ways:

·       The university is the largest bilingual (English-French) one in the world.

·       The university has 97% employment rate for graduate students and has provided CAD 60M every year in student scholarships and bursaries

·       University of Ottawa has ten faculty members which will offer more than 450 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programmes to around 40,000 students from Canada and 145 countries

·       Students will have access to world-renowned labs and institutions

·       The university offers more than 160 graduate diplomas, Masters and doctoral degrees to choose from

Students starting their first semester at the uOttawa must keep the following things in mind: 

• Attend the orientation / homecoming events 
• Create a formal routine to manage the classes and personal routine
• Find the space for studies in the campus so that there is no distraction
• Get to know the city. Explore the museums, capital building, cafes, etc. 
• Try to attend all the classes and make notes

The University of Ottawa has an acceptance rate of around 42% making it pretty selective for admissions of international applicants. Some of the general admission requirements at the university are given as follows:

• Official Transcripts 
• Bachelors Degree 
• Proof of English Language Proficiency 
• Standardized Test Scores 
• Letters of Recommendation
• Resume/CV

To get admission, international applicants are required to follow the University of Ottawa admission requirements. The steps that have to be followed in order to take University of Ottawa admission are given below:

Undergraduate Courses

• First of all, prepare to apply. This means, choosing the program, checking the entry requirements and deadlines and being ready with the documents that shall be required to apply
• Then, check the admission-specific information (as applicable)
• Next, apply online through OUAC. Enter all the relevant details and pay the application fees
• Then, track the admission status
• Next, submit the required documents such as academic transcripts, resume or cover letter, etc.

Graduate Courses

• Firstly, check the graduate programs that are offered and select one in which admission has to be sought
• Next, check the application deadlines
• Then, confirm that all the University of Ottawa admission requirements are being met
• Next, gather the required documents
• Lastly, select a thesis supervisor (if applicable)

Read: Eligibility Criteria to Study in Canada

The University of Ottawa accepts Indian students based on the submission of the following documents:

·       Transcripts of the past 3 years of secondary studies

·       Transcripts of results from the first semester of the student’s final year

·       All postsecondary transcripts

·       Proof of Diploma

·       CBSE senior English subject requirement with a grade of 75%

·       Have completed the prerequisites for the programme of the student’s choice

The University of Ottawa is highly regarded for offering the highest placement rate in Canada. Ottawa University placement rate attracts international students the most. According to unofficial sources, University of Ottawa placement rate stands at is 97%, and the graduates are employed within six months of graduation. The University of Ottawa graduates are working in top sectors such as Information Technology, Legal, Media and Communication, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, and more. The University of Ottawa graduates are highly skilled in Analytical Skills, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Strategy, Business Development, etc. Some of the top employers at University of Ottawa are as follows:

• University of Ottawa
• Government of Canada
• The Ottawa Hospital
• Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
• TD
• Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
• Carleton University
• RBC
• House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada
• University of Toronto
• Deloitte
• Nokia
• Shopify
• Microsoft
• Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa has been ranked in the top 100 universities in its law courses. Some of the law course rankings based on different ranking bodies are given as follows:

The first-year tuition fees for international students at University of Ottawa are given in the table below:

Some of the few things that the University of Ottawa students can check out or do over the weekend are: 

• As Ottawa is rich in culture, students can visit Canadian Museum of Nature, History, War, etc. 
• Check out some of the art galleries 
• Go for the walks around Rideau Canal
• Go to ByWard market 
• Try out shopping near Bayshore Mall, Rideau Mall and Tanger Outlets
• Check out some local coffee shops such as Bridgehead, Second Cup, etc. 

The Quacquarelli Symonds World Rankings of the University of Ottawa are given as follows: