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University of Ottawa

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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."

    Official deadline
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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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 verified for OXO for English instruction and OFG for French instruction.

uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
    uOttawa undergraduate application and document instructionsuOttawa undergraduate application and document instructions
Applicant pathways
English instruction (OXO)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OXO. Published Ontario admission minimum of 75%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
  • French immersion is available as an option through the English entry.
uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)
French instruction (OFG)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OFG. Published Ontario admission minimum of 73%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
uOttawa Ontario OFG admissions requirements (FR)

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Academic Regulation B-2 sets a minimum of 120 units for this Honours bachelor’s degree.
ReferencesuOttawa Academic Regulation B-2, degree structuresuOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching buildinguOttawa Social Sciences Building classrooms and labsuOttawa catalogue, Honours BSocSc Public Administration

Program facts

Published threshold75% English and 73% French published minimums

Ontario secondary school applicants

uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)
Co-opOptional co-op is listed.
uOttawa Ontario OXO admissions requirements (EN)Check work experience options

Courses

Current recommended first-year Fall and Winter sequence, checked November 10, 2026. The faculty describes it as a guideline; course scheduling and advanced standing can change an individual plan.

Recommended first-year sequence
Fall

9 elective course units.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 units
  • PAP 1301Introduction to Public Administration3 units
Winter

3 course units from the list of optional courses (recommended course – POL 1101). 9 elective course units.

  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 units
Elective choices
  • Complete 54 elective units or a minor and 24 elective units. The public administration requirements also include separate 3-unit 4000-level and 12-unit PAP optional blocks and 9 units from the approved subject list.
Study locations
Faculty teaching campus
Faculty of Social Sciences classrooms and labs are in the Social Sciences Building on Main Campus.uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching building

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