# France and French lycée

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Each year, many students from Europe 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. \
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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.

### Beware of fraud

The services of an agency are not mandatory to apply at the University of Ottawa. If you use the services of an agency, we recommend that you choose one from our list of approved partners. Make sure you have access to your account information and the e-mail address used for your application at all times.\

[Discover our recruitment partners](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/applying-uottawa/international-student-recruitment-team)

### Understanding terms used at the University of Ottawa and in Canada

| In France, you say… | At the University of Ottawa and in Canada, it's… |
| --- | --- |
| *Baccalauréat* | High school diploma |
| *Brevet de technicien supérieur* | College or CEGEP diploma |
| *Licence / bac + 3* | Bachelor’s (university degree) |
| *Master 1 / bac + 4* | Honours bachelor's |
| *Master 2 / bac + 5* | Master's |
| *Doctorat* | Doctorate or PhD |
| *Grande école* | University (in Canada, there are no *grandes écoles*) |
| *Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles* | Does not exist in Canada |
| *Concours* | Does not exist in Canada |

If you are an applicant originally from France currently studying in a Canadian institution, [please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/applicants-study-permits-canada).

If you are currently studying in the [GCE curriculum or an American High School](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants/other-recognized-country-curriculum), please consult the pages specific to your situation.

## Eligibility

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

- Baccalauréat (général or technologique)
- Licence

| Programs you can be accepted into | Benefits and requirements |
| --- | --- |
| Honours bachelor’s **OR** Honours bachelor’s with major **OR** Joint honours bachelor’s **OR** Integrated honours bachelor’s | - 4 years - Direct entry after secondary school - Option to study more than one discipline in certain programs by adding a major or minor - Allows access to the co-operative education program - Allows admission into law or education programs - Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs |
| Bachelor's | - 3 years - Direct entry after secondary school - General education giving grounding in a field of study in arts or social sciences - Does not allow access to the co-operative education program - Allows admission into honours bachelor’s programs - Allows admission into law or education programs |

| Programs you can be accepted into | Benefits and requirements |
| --- | --- |
| Civil Law  Common Law | - 3 years - Must have completed some university studies (Civil Law: 1 year | Common Law: 3 years) - Option to study in Civil Law, in Common Law (JD) or both - Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s program |
| Bachelor of Education | - 2 years - Can lead to teaching in Ontario primary or secondary schools or accreditation in other Canadian provinces. - Allows admission to graduate diploma or master’s programs |

## Check the minimum admission requirements

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

[Prerequisites](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/program-prerequisites)

Please note that the requirements are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Required minimum averages may also be different for English and French programs. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

#### Good to know

- The technological baccalaureate is only accepted for programs offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Arts.
- The STMG series is not acceptable for programs offered by the Telfer School of Management. Students completing the STMG series are encouraged to apply to programs offered by the Faculty of arts or the Faculty of social sciences (excluding joint programs with the Faculty of science).

- Terminale
- Baccalaureate
- Postsecondary studies

If you are applying from a French lycée, you must meet the following conditions for admission to an undergraduate program:

- Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, your *baccalauréat*
- Have achieved a minimum average of 11/20 (requirements can be higher depending on your chosen program)
- Successfully complete all required prerequisites for your program of choice (minimum of 10/20)
- Submit an [English proficiency test](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/language-requirements) if you are applying to a program offered in English

When calculating your average, we consider your grades in the *première* (grades for the year), the *terminale* (interim grades) and the preliminary *baccalauréat* exams.

Minimum requirements listed are subject to change. Meeting the requirements doesn’t guarantee admission.

If you already have your *baccalauréat général*, we can consider your application if you meet the following requirements:

- Have a minimum overall average of 11 (requirements may be higher depending on the program you choose)
- Complete all the prerequisite courses for the program you choose (minimum of 10/20)

Your average is based only on your *baccalauréat* grades.

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 university average of 70% (requirements might be higher depending on the program of study you choose).
- Have passed the prerequisites for the program of study (minimum of 10/20 required). Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all prerequisites at the *baccalauréat* or postsecondary level.

### Prerequisite courses

Before applying, make sure you meet the admission requirements. Check the minimum averages and prerequisite courses you need for your chosen program. Unless otherwise indicated, all prerequisite courses for a program may have been completed during your première or terminale.\

[Check minimum averages and prerequisite courses.](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/program-prerequisites)

## Prepare your required documents

Upload any required documents to uoDoc in uoZone.

[uoZone](https://uozone2.uottawa.ca/?language=en)

- We may request any other document necessary to evaluate your file. All documents become property of the University and will not be returned to you.
- Submit all required documents on time. Check the [deadlines.](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/application-deadlines-available-programs-international)
- We process your application as soon as we have received all required documents and your file is complete.

- Terminale
- Baccalaureate

If you are currently in your *classe terminale*, submit the following documents:

- Transcript from the three trimesters of *classe première*
- Transcript of results from the first trimester of your *classe terminale*

If you have already graduated, submit the following documents:

- *Baccalauréat* results

## Determine whether you’re eligible for transfer credits

For more information visit our Transfer credits page.

[Transfer credits](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/transfer-credits)

### *Lycée* applicants

You may be eligible to receive transfer credits for some of your first year courses. To be considered, you must obtain a minimum of 12/20 for the given subject (10/20 for *français*) on the *baccalauréat* examinations. A maximum of 18 credits (6 university courses) can be granted. Your credits will be granted after your *baccalauréat* results are received.

### University applicants

If you have completed some postsecondary studies, you will be evaluated on this basis, even if you are applying for an undergraduate program.

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.

We may ask you to send us specific syllabus or a course outline for courses. Start preparing these documents and have them ready to submit when they are requested from you.  It can take up to 15 business days, starting from when we receive your course outlines, for us to complete the evaluation. A revised offer of admission containing your granted transfer credits will be issued once the assessment is completed*.*

## Your uOttawa representative

Hi! My name is Philippe and I’m the University of Ottawa international representative for your region.

My team works with world-renowned student recruitment partners in multiple locations around the globe, to guide students from their application through their transition to Canada, Ottawa and the University of Ottawa.

[Contact us](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/applying-uottawa/international-student-recruitment-team)

### Continue your application process

Review the steps and watch our videos.

[Continue reading the application steps for international students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants)

## Contact information

### InfoAdmission

[Tabaret Hall](https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/administration-services/facilities/campus-maps/tabaret-hall)\
75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 129\
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5\
Canada

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