If you are an applicant originally from Kenya currently studying in a Canadian institution, please select your current or last school system for information specific to your profile.
Kenya
With programs such as Conflict studies and human rights, economics or feminist and gender studies, the University of Ottawa offers programs who speak directly to the excellent relationship between Canada and Kenya, based and founded on a range of shared interests such as poverty reduction, trade diversification or empowerment of women and girls.
Did you know that as a Kenyan citizen, by choosing the University of Ottawa, you may be eligible for an Entrance Scholarship for African Students Studying in English?
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Minimum admission requirements
If you鈥檙e applying from a secondary school, you must meet the following conditions to be considered for admission to an undergraduate program:
- Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Have earned a minimum average of 75% (requirements could be higher, depending on the program of study you select)
- Have completed, or be in the process of completing, the prerequisites for the program of your choice. Unless otherwise indicated, all prerequisites must be completed in your senior year.
Space is limited and admission is competitive and not guaranteed. The University of Ottawa reserves the right to deny admission, even if an applicant meets all requirements.
If you are currently studying in a French Lycee, IB curriculum, GCE curriculum or an American High School, please consult the pages specific to your situation.
Required documents
If you鈥檙e currently studying for your Kenya Certificate of Secondary education, submit the following documents through our uoZone portal:
- Transcript of the past three years of secondary studies
- Transcript of results from the first term of your final year
If you鈥檝e already graduated, submit the following documents through :
- Your KCSE results
- Proof of diploma
Language requirements
Courses at the University of Ottawa are given in English, French, or both languages. Therefore, you must master one of the two languages to be admitted.
If you鈥檙e applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (except for language courses), in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score after taking one of the language tests recognized by the University.
Eligibility
Determine whether you're eligible for admission to our undergraduate programs.
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| Honours bachelor鈥檚 Honours bachelor鈥檚 with major Joint honours bachelor鈥檚 Integrated honours bachelor鈥檚 |
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Prerequisite courses
Before applying, make sure you meet the admission requirements.聽Check the minimum averages and prerequisite courses you need for your chosen program.
Check minimum averages and prerequisite courses.
Transfer credits
If you鈥檝e completed some postsecondary studies, you鈥檒l be evaluated on them, even if you鈥檙e applying for an undergraduate program.
We may grant you transfer credits, depending on the program to which you apply. Faculties that grant transfer credits will base their decision on the discipline, the courses you have completed, and the length of your studies.
Scholarships for international students
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