Course

Business & Management

Offered by Telfer School of Management

QS Business & Management

QS Business & Management Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

Telfer offers a management master’s in Canada’s capital with access to government, technology and non-profit sectors and a bilingual environment.

Key advantages

Capital-city location
Government and public-sector links
Bilingual environment
AACSB-accredited school
Affordable relative to Toronto
Co-op options

Programme & duration: Master of Science in Management: 1.5–2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $25,000 – $45,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. GMAT may be required for some options; CV and references.

Employability & placement

Graduates take management, policy and analytics roles in government, technology and consulting in the Ottawa region.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in management, supply chain and sustainability in public and private organisations.

Course

Marketing

Offered by Telfer School of Management

QS Marketing

Marketing study at an AACSB-accredited, bilingual schoolQS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

Telfer’s management master’s offers marketing options in Canada’s capital, with a bilingual environment and public- and private-sector connections.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Capital-city location
AACSB accreditation
Affordable relative to Toronto
Government and private-sector links
Co-op options

Programme & duration: MSc in Management (marketing stream): 1.5–2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $25,000 – $45,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. GMAT may be required; CV and references.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in marketing, communications, public-sector and consulting roles in the Ottawa region.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in consumer behaviour, public-sector marketing and digital marketing.

Course

Economics

Offered by Department of Economics

QS Economics

QS Economics Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s Department of Economics offers a bilingual MA with strong links to government and policy institutions in the capital.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Capital-city policy links
Funding often available
Pathway to PhD
Lower cost than Toronto
Small cohorts

Programme & duration: MA in Economics: 1–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $30,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in economics with a strong average and mathematics preparation. References and statement of purpose.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in government, central banking and consulting, or progress to PhD study.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in public policy, labour, health and development economics.

Course

Chemical Engineering

Offered by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s chemical and biological engineering department offers research in biochemical engineering, materials and environmental processes in a bilingual setting.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Biochemical engineering research
MEng and MASc options
Capital-city location
Co-op options
Lower cost than Toronto

Programme & duration: MEng or MASc: 1.5–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field with a good average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in process engineering, environmental consulting and biotechnology, or continue to doctoral research.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in biochemical engineering, materials and environmental processes.

Course

Civil Engineering

Offered by Department of Civil Engineering

QS Civil & Structural Engineering

QS Civil & Structural Engineering Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s civil engineering department offers practical and research routes in structures, water and environmental engineering, with a bilingual environment.

Key advantages

Structures and water research
MEng and MASc options
Capital-city location
Bilingual environment
Co-op options
Affordable relative to Toronto

Programme & duration: MEng or MASc: 1.5–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $20,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field with a good average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in consulting, government infrastructure agencies and construction in the Ottawa region and beyond.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in structural engineering, water resources and environmental engineering.

Course

Electrical Engineering

Offered by School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s school of electrical engineering and computer science offers graduate study in a bilingual setting close to Ottawa’s telecom and government laboratories.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Ottawa telecom cluster
MEng and MASc options
Co-op options
Lower cost than Toronto
Government lab links

Programme & duration: MEng or MASc: 1.5–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field with a good average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in telecommunications, photonics and technology roles in Ottawa and beyond.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in communications, photonics, signal processing and embedded systems.

Course

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by Department of Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s mechanical engineering department offers graduate study in a bilingual setting, with research in biomechanics, energy and materials.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
MEng and MASc options
Biomechanics and energy research
Co-op options
Lower cost than Toronto
Capital-city location

Programme & duration: MEng or MASc: 1.5–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a good average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in manufacturing, energy and biomedical device roles in Ottawa and beyond.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in biomechanics, energy systems and materials.

Course

Biomedical Science

Offered by Faculty of Medicine

QS Biological Sciences

QS Biological Sciences Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s medical faculty offers biomedical research training in a bilingual capital city, with affiliated hospital research institutes.

Key advantages

Hospital research institutes
Bilingual environment
Affordable relative to Toronto
Funding often available
Wide range of supervisors
Capital-city location

Programme & duration: MSc Biochemistry / Cellular and Molecular Medicine / Biomedical Sciences: 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field with a strong average. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and research statement.

Employability & placement

Graduates progress to PhD or medical programmes or join clinical research and biotechnology organisations.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in neuroscience, cancer biology, regenerative medicine and cardiovascular science.

Course

Nursing

Offered by School of Nursing

QS Nursing

QS Nursing Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s School of Nursing offers research and advanced-practice routes in a bilingual environment, with links to Ottawa’s major hospitals.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Hospital network links
Advanced-practice streams
Affordable relative to Toronto
Research strengths
Capital-city location

Programme & duration: MScN / Nurse Practitioner streams: 1.5–2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $30,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 7.0 overall (min 6.5–7.0 in each band; clinical streams may require more)TOEFL iBT: 92+PTE: 65+
Entry requirements: Four-year BScN or equivalent with a strong average and RN registration for clinical streams. References and statement of intent.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in advanced practice, clinical leadership and education roles; registration rules apply to clinical streams.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in aging, palliative care, primary care and health systems.

Course

Psychology

Offered by School of Psychology

QS Psychology

QS Psychology Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s School of Psychology offers research-based graduate study in a bilingual environment, with strengths in clinical and health psychology.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Clinical and health psychology strengths
Capital-city location
Funding often available
Affordable relative to Toronto
Hospital research partnerships

Programme & duration: MA / MSc (research-based): 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in psychology with a strong average and research experience. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and statement of research interests.

Employability & placement

Graduates progress to doctoral study or applied research roles in health and policy.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in clinical psychology, health psychology, neuroscience and forensic psychology.

Course

Sports Science

Offered by School of Human Kinetics

QS Sports-Related Subjects

QS Sports-Related Subjects Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s School of Human Kinetics offers bilingual graduate study in exercise science and sport with strong facilities and links to Ottawa’s sport and health organisations.

Key advantages

Bilingual environment
Strong research facilities
Capital-city sport links
Funding often available
Lower cost than Toronto
PhD pathway

Programme & duration: MSc / MA in Human Kinetics: 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or a related field with a strong average. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and research statement.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in sport, rehabilitation and health research, or progress to doctoral study.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology and physical activity.

Course

Law (LLM)

Offered by Faculty of Law (Common Law and Civil Law Sections)

QS Law

QS Law Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law is the only Canadian law faculty with both common-law and civil-law sections, offering an LLM with strengths in international and public law.

Key advantages

Common-law and civil-law sections
Bilingual environment
Capital-city location
International and public law strengths
Government and policy links
Affordable relative to Toronto

Programme & duration: LLM (thesis or course-based): 1–2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $20,000 – $40,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB/JD or equivalent) with strong grades. References, statement of purpose and writing sample.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in government, policy, international organisations and academia; the LLM alone does not qualify graduates to practise in Canada (NCA/bar admission rules apply).

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in international law, technology law, health law and public law.

Course

International Relations

Offered by Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)

QS Politics & IR

QS Politics & IR Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)

The University of Ottawa’s GSPIA offers a professional MA in the capital city, with a bilingual environment and direct access to government and international organisations.

Key advantages

Capital-city location
Bilingual environment
Government and international organisation links
Professional policy focus
Internship opportunities
Affordable relative to Toronto

Programme & duration: MA in Public and International Affairs: 1.5–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $20,000 – $35,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–94PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in social science or a related field with a strong average. Statement of purpose, references and CV.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in government departments, international organisations and policy research roles in Ottawa and abroad.

Student experience

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, with direct access to federal government, policy and research institutions. uOttawa is the world’s largest English–French bilingual university, and English-only study is possible in most graduate programmes.

Research strengths

Research in international relations, public policy, development and global governance.

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