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.