University of Ottawa Scholarships for African Students to Study in Canada 2022
Are you an African student, do you wish to study in Canada on a scholarship? If yes, the University of Ottawa Scholarships for African Students is a good opportunity for you to study abroad in one of Canada’s most prestigious universities with an opportunity to join the thousands of previous graduates in the university’s alumni network. See admission requirements and how to apply below.
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About the University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa also known as UOttaw is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, is an international hub of bright, engaged individuals driven to make the world a better place. The university pride’s itself on offering the highest quality undergraduate and graduate education with state-of-the-art labs, innovative programs, expert professors and student mentors to make your university experience an unforgettable one.
About the University of Ottawa Scholarships for Africans
The University of Ottawa Scholarship for Africans is a tuition reduction scholarship that allows undergraduate African students to receive a significant annual reduction on their supposed tuition fees. The scholarship is open to students who wish to join the university in the Fall term of 2022(September 2022 intakes) or later with an admission average of 80% or higher.
This scholarship is currently open to students who wish to study in English language and are enrolled in any of the following faculties;
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Science
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List of Available programs
As an African student studying in English, you will automatically benefit from the scholarships when they enroll in one of these programs;
- Faculty of Engineering: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering
- Faculty of Social Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology, International Development and Globalization, Conflict Studies, Public Administration
- Faculty of Science: all programs except the joint Honours BSc in Biochemistry / BASc in Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology); the joint Honours BSc in Physics / BASc in Electrical Engineering; and the Honours BSc in Ophthalmic Medical Technology
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you are to meet these criteria;
- You must be from an African Country
- You must be studying in English Language
- You must be an undergraduate student
- You must be studying in any of the listed faculties above.
Scholarship Amount
The amount awarded per student varies according to their departments and faculties and also on your admission average. See the table below for a clear understanding
| Faculty | Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or more) | Entrance scholarship (admission average of 89.9% or lower) |
| Engineering | $100,000 over 4 years
($25,000 a year) |
$80,000 over 4 years
($20,000 a year) |
| Social Sciences | $70,000 over 4 years
($17,500 a year) |
$50,000 over 4 years
($12,500 a year) |
| Sciences | $70,000 over 4 years
($17,500 a year) |
$50,000 over 4 years
($12,500 a year) |
How to Apply for University of Ottawa Scholarships for African Students
Interested African students who wish to study at the Ottawa university under the above scholarship scheme should apply for the scholarship by visiting the scholarship announcement page here.
- You must have completed your secondary school studies and hold your SSCE or A level result depending on your country. Check the list of results according to your country here
Click here to apply
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