University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships for African and Other Countries

The University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships are renewable awards based on average that are available to students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India, and Africa studying in English.

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Host Country	Canada
Host Institute	University of Ottawa
Level	Undergraduate
Eligible Nationality	Specific Countries
Fellowship Type	Fee Reduction
Benefits	$100,000 over 4 years
Duration	4 Years
Closing Date	01 April, 2024

Summary of the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships

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University of Ottawa

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the University of Ottawa, sometimes known as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research institution. The main campus is situated in the Sandy Hill neighborhood on 42.5 hectares (105 acres), directly northeast of Downtown Ottawa and across the Rideau Canal.

The University of Ottawa is the biggest bilingual university in the world, offering instruction in both French and English. The university’s ten colleges supervise a wide range of academic programs, including the Telfer School of Management, Arts, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, and Medicine. The University of Ottawa Library has twelve branches and a collection of over 4.5 million books.

University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships

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Enrollment in a qualifying undergraduate program offered in English will immediately qualify students from Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, or Vietnam for an Entrance or Excellence renewable, average-based scholarship. The same programs will provide consideration to students from China or South Korea for Excellence scholarships.

The International English Entrance Scholarship

The University of Ottawa is constantly striving to enhance the diversity of its foreign student body, and it takes pride in this fact. The International English Entrance Scholarship will contribute to the University of Ottawa’s growing standing as one of Africa’s top post-secondary educational institutions. With the new scholarship, African students enrolled in English-speaking universities will be able to enroll in several pilot programs across three faculties at a much lower tuition rate.

The top applicants with an admission average of 90% or above who apply by April 1, 2024, and whose admission has been processed by April 15, 2024, will be given excellence scholarships through a competitive process. Candidates who prioritize the University of Ottawa will receive preference. Recipients are required to start their program in September.

Application Procedure

Every qualified student is considered for this prize and will be informed upon admission. The scholarship does not require an application, but before receiving the first installments, beneficiaries will need to provide documentation proving they are citizens of an African nation.

The International English Excellence Scholarship

The International English Excellence Scholarship is evidence of the University of Ottawa’s dedication to developing a varied and globally aware student body. The institution hopes to help worthy overseas students pursue higher education and support the growth of their academic and language abilities by offering financial aid. Students can flourish in a welcoming and intellectually engaging atmosphere with the support of the International English Excellence Scholarship, which enhances both their development and the international community at the university.

Application Procedure

This scholarship does not require an application. At the time of admission, all qualified candidates will be informed of their consideration for this prize.

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Benefits of the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships

The amount of the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships varies based on the faculty offering the degree and the average admittance. Following are the benefits of the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships:

Country	Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 20	Entrance scholarship Number: Unlimited
Africa, India, and Bangladesh	Telfer School of Management	$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year)	Africa, India, and Bangladesh
	Faculty of Engineering	$100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 per year)	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
	Faculty of Health Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Science	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Social Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)

Africa, India, and Bangladesh

Country	Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 20	Entrance scholarship Number: Unlimited
Vietnam and Indonesia	Telfer School of Management	$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Engineering	$100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 per year)	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
	Faculty of Health Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Science	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Social Sciences	$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)

Vietnam and Indonesia

Country	Faculty	Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher) Number: 20
China and South Korea	Telfer School of Management	$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
	Faculty of Engineering	$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
	Faculty of Health Sciences	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
	Faculty of Science	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)
	Faculty of Social Sciences	$20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 per year)

China and South Korea

Criteria

The candidates who fulfill the following criteria are eligible to apply for the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships:

be a citizen of any of the listed nations or any country in Africa
be freshly admitted in one of the English-language undergraduate programs that meet the requirements in the autumn of 2024 from one of the mentioned faculties
not sign up for the immersion program in French
possess a current study permit before classes begin.
be enrolled full-time.

*Dual citizenship holders who are nationals of both Canada and another nation are not eligible because they are already qualified for Canadian tuition rates.

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Eligible Programs

The following faculties and programs are eligible for the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships:

Faculty	Eligible programs	Ineligible programs
Telfer School of Management	Accounting, Business Technology Management, Finance, Human Resources, International Management, Marketing	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Engineering	Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Health Sciences	Food and Nutrition Sciences, Health Sciences, Human Kinetics (BHK & BScHK)	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
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	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines
Faculty of Social Sciences	Anthropology, Anthropology and Sociology, Communication and Sociology, Conflict Studies and Human Rights, Economics, Economics and Political Science, Economics and Public Policy, Environmental Economics and Public Policy, International Development and Globalization, International Economics and Development, Mathematics and Economics, Psychology (BA & BSc), Public Administration, Public Administration and Political Science, Sociology	All other programs not listed or not including one of the eligible disciplines

University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships Eligible Programs

Deadline

To be eligible for University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships apply by April 1, 2024, to an eligible undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa.

Application Procedure

If you are eligible, you will be automatically considered for the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships, if you apply for an eligible program at the University of Ottawa. You don’t need to apply for these scholarships. However, there may be other scholarship opportunities at the University of Ottawa you want to avail.

Once you’ve submitted an application to the University of Ottawa and obtained your uoAccess ID and password, you may start applying for these scholarships and bursaries.

Applications for all scholarships and bursaries must be completed online using the Online Scholarships and Bursaries application. Typically, two months prior to the application deadline, application forms become available.
Before applying, carefully read over all the prerequisites.
After completing the necessary paperwork, upload it to Online Scholarships and Bursaries and submit your application.

For more details about the University of Ottawa Entrance and Excellence Scholarships, visit here or go to Apply for University of Ottawa Undergraduate Studies.

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