uOInternational is responsible for making the university experience international, working with partners here and abroad. We deepen and enhance connections that encourage student mobility, exchanges of resources and expertise, and opportunities to learn and get involved internationally.

Mandate

Working with the faculties, uOInternational develops strategic partnerships with institutions and organizations to raise the profile of the University of Ottawa internationally. 

We give students the opportunity to enjoy international experiences that help them develop the skills to stand out in a competitive labour market worldwide.  

Our team welcomes and supports students and helps strengthen their sense of belonging within an inclusive University community.  

Our team

Gisèle Yasmeen

[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (native), English (native), Spanish (intermediate), Thai (intermediate), Mandarin (beginner)

Gisèle Yasmeen's LinkedIn

Gisèle Yasmeen

Global partnerships

Connell Monette

Connell Monette

Director, Global Partnerships
[email protected]
Spoken languages: English (native), French (advanced), Arabic (advanced), Farsi (intermediate)

Connell Monette's LinkedIn

Serge Mushinzimana

Serge Mushinzimana

Manager, International Partnership Development - Africa 
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (advanced), English (advanced), Swahili (intermediate), Kinyarwanda (native), Kirundi (intermediate), Lingala (intermediate)
 
Serge Mushinzimana's LinkedIn

Jinny Wu

Jinny Wu

Manager, International Partnership Development - Asia
[email protected]
Spoken languages: English (native), French (advanced), Mandarin (intermediate)

Jinny Wu's LinkedIn

Jie Jiao

Jie Jiao

Manager, International Partnership Development - China
[email protected]  
Spoken languages: Mandarin (native), French (advanced), English (intermediate)

Marouane Bentalha

Marouane Bentalha

Manager, International Partnership Development - Middle East and North Africa
[email protected]
Spoken languages: Arabic (native), French (advanced), English (advanced) 
 
Marouane Bentalha's LinkedIn

Peter Szyszlo

Peter Szyszlo

Senior Partnership Advisor | Europe and the Americas
[email protected]
Spoken languages: English (native), French (advanced), Polish (advanced), Russian (advanced)

Peter Szyszlo's LinkedIn

International experience

Amy Arnold

Amy Arnold

Director, International experience
[email protected]  
Spoken languages: English (native), French (advanced), Spanish (beginner)
 
Amy Arnold's LinkedIn

International mobility

Mélanie Langevin

Mélanie Langevin

Lead, Mobility 
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (native), English (advanced)

Mélanie Langevin's LinkedIn

Hélène Mariama Ndiaye

Hélène Mariama Ndiaye

Student mobility coordinator
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (advanced), English (advanced), Wolof (native), German (beginner)

Hélène Mariama Ndiaye's LinkedIn

Jocelyn Grubb

Jocelyn Grubb

Student Mobility Advisor
[email protected]
Spoken languages: English (native), French (advanced)
 
Jocelyn Grubb's LinkedIn

Joshua Jespersen

Joshua Jespersen

International Travel Safety Adviser
[email protected] 
Spoken languages: English (native), French (intermediate) 
 
Joshua Jespersen's LinkedIn 

International student support services

Natalie Morris

Natalie Morris

International Student Support Services Manager
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (native), English (advanced), Spanish (advanced) 
 
Natalie Morris' LinkedIn 

Alexandra McAllister

Alexandra McAllister

International Student Adviser / Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (fluent), English (native), Portuguese (advanced), Spanish (advanced) 
 
Alexandra McAllister's LinkedIn 

Farha Hafsaoui

Farha Hafsaoui

International Student Adviser / Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
[email protected] 
Spoken languages: French (native), English (advanced), Mandarin (intermediate) 
 
Farha Hafsaoui's LinkedIn 

Ali Belbachir

Ali Belbachir

International Student Adviser / Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant 
[email protected]
Spoken languages: Arabic (native), French (advanced), English (advanced), Russian (intermediate) 
 
Ali Belbachir's LinkedIn 

Leshu Wang

Leshu Wang

International Student Adviser / Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
[email protected]
Spoken languages: Mandarin (native), English (advanced), French (advanced)
 
Leshu Wang's LinkedIn

Sébastien Bianchin

Sébastien Bianchin

International Student Adviser / Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (native), English (advanced), German (beginner)
 
Sébastien Bianchin's LinkedIn

Boutaina Berrada

Boutaina Berrada

Business Expert – University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (advanced), English (advanced), Arabic (native)

Bouatina Berrada's LinkedIn

Adina Timofei

Adina Timofei

International Student Support Services Coordinator
[email protected]
Spoken languages: French (advanced), English (advanced), Romanian (native), German (intermediate)

Adina Timofei's LinkedIn

Salma Houd

Salma Houd

Senior Information Officer, Customer Service
[email protected]

Spoken languages: French (advanced), English (advanced), Arabic (native)

Salma Houd's LinkedIn

Contact us

uOInternational

Tabaret Hall, Room M386
550 Cumberland Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Canada

Tel.: 613-562-5847
Fax: 613-562-5100
Email: [email protected]

Hours of operation

September 1 to May 31: 
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June 1 to August 31:
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please note that the University of Ottawa offices are closed during statutory holidays and during the winter break. Visit the Important academic dates and deadlines page for more information.