University of Ottawa Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship
University of Ottawa
Considered with the admission applicationThe university's page says applicants are considered for this award automatically with the admission application, with no separate form.
Amount
Covers tuition: Per eligible term, by faculty (e.g. $12,500 Arts, $18,000 Engineering)
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor's, Master's
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
The University of Ottawa gives international Francophone and Francophile students in a bachelor's or master's programme taught in French, or in the French Immersion Stream, a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship that reduces their fees considerably.
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The value depends on the programme and term: in the Faculty of Arts, $12,500 against $21,667.54 of international fees for a Fall term (2024-2025 example); Engineering $18,000 and Telfer $16,000 per eligible term. Only for students paying international fees.
What it takes to get there
Study permit
- Proof of funds: $23,448 per year. Tuition and travel come on top of this.official source
This award does not say it covers living costs, so plan to show this amount yourself. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Application fee: $150.official source
- A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source
Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.
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University fees Financial aid Get your questions answered Ontario residents Quebec residents Canadian residents (outside Ontario and Quebec) Canadian Indigenous students US residents International students Scholarships and awards Overview How to apply International English Scholarships Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship Planning and budgeting Financial planning Graduate funding Accounts and payment Our commitment In keeping with our commitment to the French-speaking world, the University of Ottawa offers a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship to international Francophone and Francophile students enrolled as of September 2021 in a bachelor’s or master’s program given in French, or in the French Immersion Stream. This major assistance in funding your studies reduces your tuition fees considerably. Undergraduate programs Learn more about the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship — Undergraduate Degree conditions. Terms and conditions (undergrad) Scholarship values per term The value of the scholarship depends on your program and the term for which you are admitted. For example, if you enrol in the Faculty of Arts and tuition fees for international students are $21,667.54 for the Fall term (as in 2024–2025), you’ll receive a scholarship of $12,500. This means you pay $9,167.54 in tuition fees. Note: This scholarship is only available to international students who pay international tuition fees. Students paying domestic fees are not eligible. Students starting in the Winter 2024 term or later arrow_drop_down Faculty Program Value of the scholarship per eligible term Telfer School of Management All programs $16,000 Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Social Sciences All programs $12,500 Faculty of Law, Common Law and Civil Law sections All programs, including Canadian Law $12,500 Faculty of Engineering All programs $18,000 Faculty of Medicine Translational and Molecular Medicine $12,500 Faculty of Science Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) Physics and Electrical Engineering $18,000 Faculty of Science Other programs $12,500 Faculty of Health Sciences All programs (except Integrated Food Sciences) $12,500 Students starting in the Winter 2023 or Fall 2023 terms arrow_drop_down Faculty Program Value of the scholarship per eligible term Telfer School of Management All programs $16,000 Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Social Sciences All programs $12,500 Faculty of Law, Common Law Section All programs, including Canadian Law $19,500 Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section All programs, except National Program $12,500 Faculty of Law National Program $19,500 Faculty of Engineering All programs $18,000 Faculty of Medicine Translational and Molecular Medicine $12,500 Faculty of Science Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) Physics and Electrical Engineering $18,000 Faculty of Science Other programs $12,500 Faculty of Health Sciences All programs (except Integrated Food Sciences) $12,500 Students starting before the Winter 2023 term arrow_drop_down Faculty Program Value of the scholarship per eligible term Telfer School of Management All programs $17,000 Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Social Sciences All programs $13,500 Faculty of Law, Common Law Section All programs, including Canadian Law $21,000 Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section All programs, except National Program $13,500 Faculty of Law National Program $21,000 Faculty of Engineering All programs $19,000 Faculty of Medicine Translational and Molecular Medicine $13,500 Faculty of Science Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) Physics and Electrical Engineering $19,000 Faculty of Science Other programs $13,500 Faculty of Health Sciences All programs (except Integrated Food Sciences) $13,500 Eligibility criteria To be eligible for the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship, you must: accept an offer of admission to a program offered in French, and be enrolled full t…
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Who can apply for the University of Ottawa Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship?
Students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's degrees can apply. International students are eligible.
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