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Ottawa, Ontario

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  • 41,897 undergraduate students

    Undergraduate students

    Fall 2025 undergraduate headcount, all faculties.

    uOttawa 2025 quick facts
  • 10 academic units

    Faculties and law sections

    Arts · Education · Engineering · Health Sciences · Law – Civil Law · Law – Common Law · Medicine · Science · Social Sciences · Telfer School of Management

    uOttawa faculty directory and distinct law sections

Deadlines

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  • Applications open for programs beginning September 2027

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "We start accepting applications for programs that begin in September 2027 on September 17, 2026."

Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Housing and dining

First-year residence guaranteeSeptember 2027 entryJune 1, 2027

Newly admitted Canadian citizens and permanent residents who qualify for the housing guarantee.

uOttawa 2027–28 residence guarantee, deadlines and refund calendar

September 2027 entry · Eligible newly admitted Canadian citizens and permanent residents should submit the residence application and $950 housing deposit by June 1, 2027. Eligible international students must apply for housing, accept admission and pay the admission deposit by the deadline in their offer. Check your offer and the Housing Portal for your requirements.

uOttawa 2027–28 residence guarantee, deadlines and refund calendaruOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsuOttawa residence fee schedules and $950 deposit creditUniversity of Ottawa residence directoryCurrent residence instructions
90U$20,996–$22,8538-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single suite · Double occupancy
Rates
$20,996–$22,853
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
652 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Suite: single bedroom in two-bedroom suite, five-day meals included$22,853
  • 20th-floor double occupancy, five-day meals included$20,996

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
90U high-rise · 90U low-rise

Room and meal-plan total for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residence90U residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsOttawa Dining Mealplans Current
Marchand Residence$16,863–$19,3558-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single · Double
Rates
$16,863–$19,355
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
349 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Double room, mandatory five-day meals included$16,863
  • Single room, mandatory five-day meals included$19,355

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Marchand Residence

Room and meal-plan total for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceMarchand Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsOttawa Dining Mealplans Current
Stanton Residence$16,863–$19,3558-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single · Double
Rates
$16,863–$19,355
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
357 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Double room, mandatory five-day meals included$16,863
  • Single room, mandatory five-day meals included$19,355

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Stanton Residence

Room and meal-plan total for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceStanton Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsOttawa Dining Mealplans Current
Thompson Residence$16,863–$19,3558-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single · Double
Rates
$16,863–$19,355
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
462 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Double room, mandatory five-day meals included$16,863
  • Single room, mandatory five-day meals included$19,355

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Thompson Residence

Room and meal-plan total for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceThompson Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsOttawa Dining Mealplans Current
Annex Residence$16,099–$27,57112-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single occupancy · Double occupancy
Rates
$16,099–$27,571
Contract period
12-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
518 beds

Meal plan

Meal plan optional; not included in room fees.

Requirement
Not required
Residence package
Meals charged separately
  • Premium studio$27,571
  • Studio$27,127
  • Private room in two-bedroom apartment$20,671
  • Private room in three-bedroom apartment$18,331
  • Private room in four-bedroom apartment$17,239
  • Private room in five-bedroom apartment$16,099

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students may apply; room/style availability depends on the Housing Portal and student profile. Family housing uses off-campus options. Existing twelve-month residents may qualify for continued twelve-month housing by the published returning deadline; former eight-month residents are not guaranteed.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Annex Residence

Room fees for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceAnnex Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa current applicant and returning-resident eligibility, with 2026 guarantees
LeBlanc Residence$16,863–$19,3558-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single · Double
Rates
$16,863–$19,355
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
161 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Double room, mandatory five-day meals included$16,863
  • Single room, published total including mandatory five-day meals$19,355

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Leblanc Residence

uOttawa lists the single-room total as $19,355 with meals. The central table gives the room subtotal as $11,955. The LeBlanc page gives $11,995 and displays the same total.

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Henderson Residence$22,4028-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single
Rates
$22,402
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
172 beds

Meal plan

Mandatory five-day unlimited Dining Hall plan; optional seven-day upgrade. Published five-day rates 2027–28 $7,400 and 2026–27 $7,125 are already included where the hall’s room package explicitly says meals included; do not add twice. Exemptions require individual review.

Requirement
Required
Residence package
Meals included
  • Connected single room, mandatory five-day meals included$22,402

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Henderson Residence

Room and meal-plan total for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceHenderson Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructionsOttawa Dining Mealplans Current
Rideau Residence$10,940–$14,2078-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single · Double
Rates
$10,940–$14,207
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
400 beds

Meal plan

Meal plan optional; not included in room fees.

Requirement
Not required
Residence package
Meals charged separately
  • Double room$10,940
  • Single room$14,207

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Rideau Residence

Room fees for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceRideau Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructions
Friel Residence$10,146–$14,4928-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single occupancy · Double occupancy · Triple occupancy
Rates
$10,146–$14,492
Contract period
8-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
380 beds

Meal plan

Meal plan optional; not included in room fees.

Requirement
Not required
Residence package
Meals charged separately
  • Bedroom in two-bedroom suite, double occupancy$10,146
  • Double occupancy suite$11,586
  • Bedroom in two-bedroom suite, single occupancy$13,484
  • One-bedroom suite, single occupancy$14,492
  • Double occupancy studio$11,483
  • Single occupancy studio$14,110
  • Double occupancy studio without kitchenette$10,925
  • Single occupancy studio without kitchenette$13,009

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students can apply for residence. The Housing Portal shows options based on student status and availability. The Fall 2027 guarantee applies to eligible new students.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Friel Residence

Room fees for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceFriel Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa residence application, offer and payment instructions
Hyman Soloway Residence$15,764–$18,94412-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single in apartment
Rates
$15,764–$18,944
Contract period
12-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
239 beds

Meal plan

Meal plan optional; not included in room fees.

Requirement
Not required
Residence package
Meals charged separately
  • Private room in two-bedroom apartment$18,944
  • Private room in three-bedroom apartment$16,676
  • Private room in four-bedroom apartment$15,764

Who can apply

Newly admitted and current uOttawa students may apply; room/style availability depends on the Housing Portal and student profile. Family housing uses off-campus options. Existing twelve-month residents may qualify for continued twelve-month housing by the published returning deadline; former eight-month residents are not guaranteed.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
Hyman Soloway Residence

Room fees for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residenceHyman Soloway Residence residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and feesuOttawa current applicant and returning-resident eligibility, with 2026 guarantees
45 Mann$16,771–$26,57512-month agreement, 2027–28

Rooms and rates

Room types
Single in apartment
Rates
$16,771–$26,575
Contract period
12-month agreement, 2027–28
Capacity
385 beds

Meal plan

Meal plan optional; not included in room fees.

Requirement
Not required
Residence package
Meals charged separately
  • One-bedroom apartment$26,575
  • Private room in two-bedroom apartment$19,999
  • Private room in three-bedroom apartment$17,695
  • Private room in four-bedroom apartment$16,771

Who can apply

Reserved for students in second year and above; coed units and 12-month September–August agreements.

Operator
University of Ottawa Housing Services
Building group
45 Mann Residence

Room fees for this building, as published in the 2027–28 comparison.

View residence45 Mann residence informationuOttawa 2027–28 residence comparison and fees
Placement and contract terms

Published 2027–28 housing dates · 2027–28

Newly admitted students can apply from December 8, 2026 at 9 a.m. Ottawa time. The Canadian guarantee runs through June 1, 2027. Eligible international students must apply for housing, accept admission and pay the separate admission deposit by the deadline in their offer. The detailed application page still displays 2026 eligibility dates.

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Residence application and deposit · 2027–28

Apply through the Housing Portal after receiving an admission offer. For the guarantee, submit the application and pay the $950 housing deposit by the applicable deadline. The university credits it toward residence fees. If you receive a housing offer without a guarantee, the application guide asks you to pay when accepting it.

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Room assignment and accessibility

The portal may let you book a room or ask for three to seven preferences. The housing team processes completed applications in order and prioritizes students with a guarantee. Room choices and mutual roommate requests depend on availability. Submit any accommodation documentation with your application.

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Housing without a guarantee · 2027–28

uOttawa considers applications without a guarantee, including late applications, in the order received after placing guaranteed students. Offers depend on available rooms.

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Returning 12-month residents · 2027–28

Applications open January 12, 2027 at 9 a.m. Ottawa time. Eligible residents who honour their 2026–27 12-month agreement through August can apply for another 12-month agreement by February 10, 2027. Returning from an eight-month contract carries no guarantee.

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Fall residence deposit refunds · 2027–28

The calendar lists a full deposit refund less an administrative charge through June 15, a 50% refund less the charge through June 30, and no deposit refund after June 30. The calendar lists a $107 deduction and the fee schedule lists a $105 cancellation charge. Refunds first go to the student account. Request a refund to your payment method through uoZone.

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Published residence price scope · 2027–28

Published room rates are per resident for the listed eight- or twelve-month agreement and include $166 for resident insurance. The totals for mandatory meal-plan residences include the $7,400 five-day plan. Optional meal plans are separate.

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Housing locations and family options

The residence directory lists main-campus and nearby downtown Ottawa buildings. It lists no separate residence inventory for Lees, Roger Guindon Hall or Kanata North. The university directs families to its off-campus housing resources.

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Planned campus housing expansion

uOttawa plans 2,600 residence beds through a project that includes redevelopment of the former Brooks Complex and the 90U parking lot, Lot K. The university expects to complete the project by 2032.

uOttawa published Brooks Complex and Lot K housing project
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Costs

Fee category

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full-time term · First progress band · CAD

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Tuition$3,104.96
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

2026–27 tuition · Completed units affect later rates

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Campus, city and student life

  • >300Student clubsUniversity article dated August 26, 2026 says more than 300 clubs approved that year. The admissions landing page also headlines 300+ but retains an older 279-club teaser.uOttawa August 2026 approved student-club count
  • 10Varsity teamsTen entries under Varsity Teams, including separate men’s and women’s swimming. The separately labelled Varsity Clubs directory is excluded.uOttawa current Gee-Gees Varsity Teams directory
  • 9+Recreation programsReviewed programsCounted the seven named martial-arts formats plus Learn to Train swimming and Learn to Skate. Dance, aquatics, fitness and private training are broad categories and not counted as individual programmes. The list is undated and partial; drop-in activities and other registered classes are additional.Ottawa current registered recreation activity descriptions

Visit uOttawa

  • InfoAdmission: Tabaret Hall, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Room 129, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Ottawa official undergraduate admissions address

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