Democratic Republic of Congo

Each year, many students from Democratic Republic of Congo come to the University of Ottawa for a Canadian degree. They come because of the reputation the Canadian education system enjoys, and in particular, because of the University of Ottawa’s unique multicultural and bilingual (English and French) environment.

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers the best of both worlds: students can live and study in French or English and still have the opportunity to become fully bilingual.

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Diplôme d’État (Examen d’État)	High school diploma
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Diplôme d’études supérieures (DES)	�Ѳ��ٱ��’s
Doctorat	Doctorate or PhD

If you are an applicant originally from Democratic Republic of Congo currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.

Check the minimum admission requirements

If you are currently in your sixth year of secondary school and you meet the following conditions, we can consider you for admission to undergraduate studies. You must:

Have received or be in the process of receiving your diplôme d’État.
Have passed the prerequisites (see “1. Prepare to apply”) for the program of study (minimum of 50% required).

Unless otherwise indicated, you must take all prerequisites in your sixth year.

Have a minimum average between 70% and 75% in your sixth year (requirements may be higher depending on the program you choose).

Space is limited and admission is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to reject applicants even if they meet all admission requirements.

If you are currently studying in an école belge, see our information for international applicants from Belgium.

If you are currently studying in a lycée français or studying another recognized curriculum such as the International Baccalaureate, GCE curriculum or an American-patterned curriculum, see our information specific to your situation.

Check below the admission average  you need to be considered for the program(s) you’re interested in. 

Check the prerequisite courses and additional requirements. You must have taken these prerequisites in secondary school or their college or university equivalents. Please note that if you have attempted university or college studies and completed your prerequisites in secondary school, they will not be counted in your admission average. Your average will be calculated based on your postsecondary courses. Indeed, if you completed or attempted postsecondary studies, your admission average is calculated based on them, even if you apply to an undergraduate program.

Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Faculty of Arts

Program	Minimum admission average
All programs	70% or more

Faculty of Social Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Social Work (offered in French only)	80% or more
Political Sciences and Juris Doctor	85% or more
Economics and mathematics	78% or more
All other programs	70% or more

Faculty of Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology)	80% or more
Physics & Electrical Engineering	80% or more
Biomedical Science	83% or more
All other programs	78% or more

Faculty of Health Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Human Kinetics (BHK), Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition Sciences	75% or more
Human Kinetics B Sc	80% or more
Nursing (Main campus)	90% or more
Nursing (Woodroffe Campus)	82% or more
Nursing (Pembroke Campus)	80% or more
*These are competitive programs. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.

Faculty of Engineering

Program	Minimum admission average
Civil, Electrical and Chemical Engineering	80% or more
Mechanical and Biomedical Mechanical Engineering	83% or more
Computer Engineering	87% or more
*This is a competitive program. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.
Computer Sciences, Data Sciences and Software Engineering	90% or more
*These are competitive programs. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.

Telfer School of Management

Program	Minimum admission average
B.Com and Master of Science Management (all options), B.Com with Juris Doctor	85% or more
Certificates	70% or more
All other programs	78% or more

Faculty of Medicine

Program	Minimum admission average
Translational and Molecular Medicine	Not admissible
Translational and Molecular Medicine with Master or PhD	Not admissible

Faculty of Law, Civil Law section

Program	Minimum admission average
Certificate	Not admissible
Licentiate in Law (including LL.L & International Development and Globalization). Offered in French only	Not admissible

If you have taken postsecondary courses (whether or not you have received a degree) and you meet the following conditions, you can be considered for admission to an undergraduate program. You must:

Have a minimum average of 70% (requirements might be higher depending on the program of study you choose).
Have completed the prerequisites for the program you have chosen (See “I. Prepare to apply”). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites in your final year or at the postsecondary level.

You must ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements before applying. If you have any questions about these admission requirements, contact InfoAdmission.

Check below the admission average  you need to be considered for the program(s) you’re interested in. 

Check the prerequisite courses and additional requirements. You must have taken these prerequisites in secondary school or their college or university equivalents. Please note that if you have completed your prerequisites in secondary school, they will not be counted in your admission average. Your average will be calculated based on your postsecondary courses. Indeed, if you completed or attempted postsecondary studies, your admission average is calculated based on them, even if you apply to an undergraduate program.

Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Faculty of Arts

Program	Minimum admission average
All programs	65% or more

Faculty of Social Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Social Work (offered in French only)	70% or more
Political Sciences and Juris Doctor	80% or more
Economics and mathematics	73% or more
All other programs	65% or more

Faculty of Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology)	75% or more
Physics & Electrical Engineering	75% or more
Biomedical Science	78% or more
All other programs	73% or more

Faculty of Health Sciences

Program	Minimum admission average
Human Kinetics (BHK), Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition Sciences	70% or more
Human Kinetics B Sc	75% or more
Nursing (Main campus)	85% or more
Nursing (Woodroffe Campus)	80% or more
Nursing (Pembroke Campus)	80% or more
*These are competitive programs. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.

Faculty of Engineering

Program	Minimum admission average
Civil, Electrical and Chemical Engineering	75% or more
Mechanical and Biomedical Mechanical Engineering	75% or more
Computer Engineering	82% or more
*This is a competitive program. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.
Computer Sciences, Data Sciences and Software Engineering	85% or more
*These are competitive programs. Admissions will be determined based on a rigorous selection, meeting the admission average does not guarantee admission. Selected applicants will be chosen amongst applicants who selected the University of Ottawa as part of their top three choices.

Telfer School of Management

Program	Minimum admission average
B.Com and Master of Science Management (all options)	80% or more
B.Com with Juris Doctor	Not admissible
Certificates	70% or more
All other programs	73% or more

Faculty of Medicine

Program	Minimum admission average
Translational and Molecular Medicine	78% or more
Translational and Molecular Medicine with Master or PhD	80% or more

Faculty of Law, Civil Law section

Program	Minimum admission average
Certificate	65% or more
Licentiate in Law (including LL.L & International Development and Globalization). Offered in French only	78% or more

Prepare your required documents

If you are in sixth year, please submit the following documents in :

Transcripts for your fourth and fifth years
Transcripts for your first term of sixth year

If you already have received your diplôme d’État, please submit the following documents in :

Transcripts for your fourth, fifth and sixth years
Copy of your diplôme d’État

Eligibility

Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits and requirements
Honours bachelor’s Honours bachelor’s with major Joint honours bachelor’s Integrated honours bachelor’s	Four-year program Direct entry after high school Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor Allows students to participate in the co-operative education program Graduates may apply for law or education programs Graduates may apply for graduate diploma or master’s programs
Bachelor's	Three-year program Direct entry after high school General education providing a grounding in a field within the arts or social sciences Does not allow students to take part in the co-operative education program Graduates may apply an honours bachelor’s program Graduates may apply for admission into a law or education program

Programs you can be accepted into

Benefits and requirements

Honours bachelor’s

Honours bachelor’s with major

Joint honours bachelor’s

Integrated honours bachelor’s

Four-year program
Direct entry after high school
Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor
Allows students to participate in the co-operative education program
Graduates may apply for law or education programs
Graduates may apply for graduate diploma or master’s programs

Bachelor's

Three-year program
Direct entry after high school
General education providing a grounding in a field within the arts or social sciences
Does not allow students to take part in the co-operative education program
Graduates may apply an honours bachelor’s program
Graduates may apply for admission into a law or education program

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits and requirements
Civil Law Common Law	Three-year program Requires completion of previous university studies (one year for Civil Law; three years for Common Law) Option to study Civil Law, Common Law (JD) or both Graduates may apply for admission into graduate diploma or master’s programs

Programs you can be accepted into

Benefits and requirements

Civil Law

Common Law

Three-year program
Requires completion of previous university studies (one year for Civil Law; three years for Common Law)
Option to study Civil Law, Common Law (JD) or both
Graduates may apply for admission into graduate diploma or master’s programs

Programs you can be accepted into	Benefits and requirements
Bachelor of Education	Two-year program Can lead to teaching in Ontario elementary or high schools, or accreditation in another Canadian province. Graduates may apply for admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs

Determine whether you’re eligible for transfer credits

If you are applying for an undergraduate program and you have completed some university studies, you will be evaluated based on them.

We may grant you transfer credits, depending on the program to which you apply. Faculties that grant transfer credits will base their decision on the discipline, the courses you have completed and the length of your studies.

Prerequisite courses

Before applying, make sure you meet the admission requirements. Check the minimum averages and prerequisite courses you need for your chosen program.

Check minimum averages and prerequisite courses.

Check whether you are eligible for the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP)

Eligible students can apply for a study permit through the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), which provides a faster route to permanent residence. Learn more about the FMCSP.

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