University of Ottawa campus
Ottawa, Canada
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University of Ottawa

Ottawa·university·Est. 1848
Scholarship available

#203

QS Rank

$38,000

Tuition/yr

45,000

Enrollment

20:1

Student:Faculty

About University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa, often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, the capital city of Canada. The main campus is located on 42. 5 hectares directly to the northeast of Downtown Ottawa across the Rideau Canal in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#203
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#251
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#401
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#310

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 900–1,500/mo | Food: CAD 370–600/mo | Capital city; stable job market.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Ottawa is Canada's capital. Government sector jobs for IT, policy, and administration graduates. Lower rent than Toronto or Vancouver. Bilingual environment.

Programs(3)

Bachelor of Science — Bioinformatics

Faculty of Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$28k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Telfer MBA

Telfer School of Management

Business & Management
MBA~$25k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Computer Science

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Details
Master's~$28k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+PGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.uottawa.ca. Information may change — verify with University of Ottawa’s official website before applying.