Lycee français in Canada

If you have completed the classe de première at a lycée français in Canada recognized by the Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger, you are eligible for admission to the first year of university. However, please note:

• International applicants applying from a lycée outside of Canada are not eligible for admission after la classe de première.
• Applicants with classe de première require an admission average of 80% of higher.
• Classe de première students can sometimes be exempt from taking the French course required in their program (depending on the program) if they have a grade of 10 or higher.
• You must have the minimum average required and have passed the prerequisite courses with a grade of 10/20 (8/20 for the French prerequisite for applicants in the classe de terminale).
• Students in civil law at a lycée français must have a baccalauréat français.

If you are in the classe de terminale, your admission average is calculated based on final grades of all première courses (annual grades) and interim grades (or final grades if available) from the terminale.

We do not usually consider grades from baccalauréat exams, unless it is to your advantage.

Please note that the requirements listed are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Check minimum averages and prerequisite courses for your program

All prerequisite courses for a program may have been completed during your première or terminale, unless otherwise indicated.

Minimum Averages
 

Good to know

• Lycée français students can apply as early as mid-October for the following fall term. While most programs accept applications for admission until June 1, several have earlier deadlines. Check the deadlines and available programs.
• We reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the deadline.
• If you have been studying in Canada for less than three years, you might have to provide us with your official results in one of the following University-approved language tests. We reserve the right to request the result of a language test at any time, if necessary.
• You must also decide whether to apply to the Co-operative Education Programs, and whether to take a program in French, English or both.
• You need prior university studies to be admissible to programs in Education and Medicine.
• If you have been studying in Canada for less than three years, you might have to provide us with your official results in one of the following University-approved language tests. We reserve the right to request the result of a language test at any time, if necessary.
• In some programs, you can apply to the Co-operative Education Program or French Immersion Stream. Just indicate your choice on the application form.
• At the University of Ottawa, we believe that grades don’t always tell the whole story. Maybe your academic history is unusual or you’ve faced personal challenges. You can now improve your chances of admission by filling out a Declaration of Personal Experience if your academic average is below the minimum average listed for the program that interests you. A declaration can only be submitted by Canadian citizens, permanent residents or those having refugee status.

• Lycée français students must apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
• Declare all current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your current application. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
• You must pay application fees for all admission applications. Visit the OUAC website to find out which fees you need to pay.
• OUAC is not part of the University of Ottawa. It handles applications to Ontario universities and transfers your application to us.

• You should receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within one week of applying. If you do not receive it within two weeks, email [email protected].
• Be sure to save the acknowledgement of receipt email. It tells you how to log into the uoZone student portal to track the progress of your application. It also includes your student number, user ID and password.
• Once you have logged into uoZone, check your Admission file for the list of supporting documents you need to submit to complete your application.
• For technical assistance, including with your uoAccess ID or uoZone password, please contact our IT Service Desk.

• Upload any required documents to uoDoc in uoZone.
• Transcripts submitted through uoDoc are not considered official. If you are admitted, you must submit your official transcript with final grades.
• We may request any other document necessary to evaluate your file. All documents become property of the University and will not be returned to you.
• Submit all required documents on time. Check the deadlines.
• We process your application as soon as we have received all required documents and your file is complete.

If you have completed the classe de terminale of a lycée français in Canada recognized by the Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger, (AEFE), and have an admission average of at least 80% (12.5/20), you can receive advanced standing for up to one year of undergraduate studies (10 courses). The advanced standing we grant you depends on the program you’ve chosen and you must have achieved a grade of at least 10/20 (70%) in the relevant courses.

Advanced standing available