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To apply to the University of Ottawa under the for the fall 2026 intake, you’ll need to meet certain requirements:

• Be a citizen of one of the .
• Meet IRCC’s .

Meeting the program criteria doesn’t guarantee admission to the University of Ottawa. You must also meet all University-specific admission requirements and provide the necessary documentation for your application to be processed. 

• You must have an offer of admission from �����Ƶ to a French-language program for fall 2026.
• You must be aware of the total amount needed for to qualify for a study permit. If you don’t provide to IRCC, your study permit may be refused.
• You must be aware of the cost of education (including the cost of your tuition fees) and the cost of living at �����Ƶ. The estimated tuition fees for your first year of studies are indicated on the last page of your offer of admission. The table below provides an 8-month cost estimate for various types of housing, food, and other expenses.

Cost of living at �����Ƶ

• You must pay your full first-year tuition fees in advance. The last page of your Letter of Admission PDF states the estimated tuition fee and the scholarship amount. To determine the amount you need to pay, simply deduct the scholarship amount from the total tuition fee amount listed in the letter.
• Make your payment through the uoZone portal. If your study permit application is refused by IRCC, you can receive a refund. However, if you choose not to pursue your studies with us for any other reason, only the tuition fees will be refunded (the admission deposit is non-refundable).
• Once your payment is received by the University of Ottawa and reflected in your student account balance, please email [email protected] to request participation in the FMCSP.
• Once your email is received, the University of Ottawa will verify that your payment has been processed. If confirmed, your offer of admission will be revised to confirm that you have been selected to participate in the program.
• You can use this revised offer of admission to through the FMCSP.

You might be asked by IRCC to provide additional documents when you apply for a study permit. See the for further details. Receiving an offer of admission from the University of Ottawa doesn’t guarantee that your study permit application will be approved.

Note: Students admitted to the University of Ottawa under the don’t need a provincial attestation letter (PAL) when applying for a study permit. 

To avoid delays in processing, we strongly encourage any candidates interested in participating in the FMCSP to submit their application by January 15, 2026.