University of Ottawa Entrance & Excellence Scholarships for African Students

The University of Ottawa has introduced the Entrance & Excellence Scholarships, a new initiative designed to support African students seeking to pursue higher education in Canada. This scholarship program offers eligible students a four-year award, helping to significantly reduce the cost of tuition and ease financial pressures.

About the Scholarships

These scholarships are open to international students from African countries who plan to start their studies in Fall 2024 (beginning in September). The program offers considerable tuition reductions:

• Excellence Scholarships provide between $17,500 and $25,000 per year.
• Entrance Scholarships offer $12,000 to $20,000 per year depending on the program chosen.

Scholarship Amounts by Faculty

Here’s the annual scholarship breakdown by faculty, all renewable for up to four years:

• Telfer School of Management
  • Excellence Scholarship: $20,000 per year (total $80,000)
  • Entrance Scholarship: $10,000 per year (total $40,000)
• Faculty of Engineering
  • Excellence Scholarship: $25,000 per year (total $100,000)
  • Entrance Scholarship: $15,000 per year (total $60,000)
• Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Excellence Scholarship: $17,500 per year (total $70,000)
  • Entrance Scholarship: $10,000 per year (total $40,000)
• Faculty of Science
  • Excellence Scholarship: $17,500 per year (total $70,000)
  • Entrance Scholarship: $10,000 per year (total $40,000)
• Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Excellence Scholarship: $17,500 per year (total $70,000)
  • Entrance Scholarship: $10,000 per year (total $40,000)

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be citizens of any African country.
• Be newly admitted for Fall 2024 or later in an eligible undergraduate program offered in English.
• Not be enrolled in the French immersion stream.
• Hold a valid study permit by the start of classes.
• Be registered as full-time students.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025.

This scholarship initiative is an incredible opportunity for African students to study at the University of Ottawa with substantial financial support, making high-quality education in Canada more accessible.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Ottawa on www.ouac.on.ca to apply

• First the student has to apply here
• Then the University would receive the application and generate a Student Number which the prospective student would use to login to the school’s portal, UOZone, and then submit their results and documents for review.
• After a successful review, they will be offered a conditional admission offer which will include the scholarship depending on their average.

For more details, visit University Of Ottawa website