The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world

Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel.

Our values

The University of Ottawa has put into place key initiatives that relate directly to its core
values.

• Putting students at the centre of our educational mission
• Enabling our staff to grow as individuals and as a group
• Creating and sharing knowledge
• Promoting bilingualism and strengthening Francophone communities
• Practising and promoting an ethic of service and civic responsibility

Quick facts

• More than 40,000 students, 5,000 employees and more than 210,000 alumni
• More than 450 programs in 10 faculties
• Ranked 8th in Canada for research intensity
• Ranked 5th in Canada for publication intensity
• First and largest French immersion program among Canadian universities
• A major economic force in the National Capital Region
• Largest law school in Canada (Civil Law & Common Law)
• The University of Ottawa climbs to 141st in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.