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University of Ottawa
B.A. International - opportunities for non-language students to study abroad
Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
About Ottawa and its university
– Canada’s capital, a multicultural and bilingual (English/French) city with 1 million residents.
– Reputation as a clean, safe city with a low crime rate
– The University has approx. 30,000 undergraduate students, and some 4,000 postgraduates and is described as one of Canada’s most cosmopolitan.
About Ottawa and its university
• It has students and faculty from more than 150 countries.
• Average entering grade: 80%
• Possibilities in the surrounding area for winter ski-ing, water sports, hiking …
Being a student at the University of Ottawa
An estimate of some of the costs involved:
No tuition fee (exchange agreement)
Return flight: approx. €650 - €750
Rent: $450 to $750 per month (€300 – €500)
Compulsory Health Insurance: $756 per year (€519)
Study Permit: $125 application fee (€86)
Costs (continued)
Food: $2,000 (€1,300)
Local Transport: $480 (€330)
Books: $1,300 (€900)
Clothes and entertainment: $2,000 (€1,370)
Phone: $400 (€274)
Full-time students may work on or off campus (study permit necessary)
More about the University of Ottawa
• 6 exchange places available to NUI Galway students for Arts and Social Sciences
• Check their website:http://www.uottawa.ca
and http://www.uottawa.ca/international/
How to apply
• Complete the Non-Eu Application Form by 2525thth FebruaryFebruary..
• The College of Arts and the International Affairs Office make an offer of places by mid-March.
• If you accept the offer you will be officially nominated as an exchange student to U. Ottawa
• You will need to follow the application procedure for Ottawa. NUIG International Office will advise.
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