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University of Ottawa Cost & Financial Aid for International Students 2026

What it actually costs to attend University of Ottawa as an international student — tuition, living costs, hidden fees, financial aid pathways.

Total annual cost at University of Ottawa for international students is approximately CAD 21,000 to 27,000 total annual cost for domestic students; CAD 44,000 to 63,000 total annual cost for international undergraduates (medicine substantially higher). Ottawa cost of living is materially below Toronto or Vancouver — single rooms CAD 700-1,000 per month in central neighborhoods. Need-based bursaries and merit scholarships are available, including the President's Scholarship and various country-specific scholarships. International scholarships are competitive and partial — international students should not assume significant aid coverage (tuition Domestic Canadian undergraduate tuition CAD 7,000 to 9,000 per year (Ontario tuition freeze applies since 2019); international undergraduate tuition CAD 30,000 to 45,000 per year depending on program (medicine and dentistry are at the higher end, with the four-year MD program substantially more expensive), living costs CAD 14,000 to 18,000 per year for room, board, and personal expenses in Ottawa — Sandy Hill, ByWard Market, Lowertown, and Centretown rentals run CAD 700-1,000 per month for a single room in shared accommodation, with private studios at CAD 1,200-1,800 per month. Materially below Toronto (CAD 18,000-22,000) or Vancouver (CAD 18,000-24,000)).