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Each year in September, this form is available in   via the National and International Exchange Program option under Applications. Prepare your application and upload all required documents before submitting it.

Complete the “Confirmation of Eligibility and Preliminary Course Selection” form, download it, and email it to your faculty’s academic development and student retention specialist for approval. 

For regular programs, submit your first choice only. Mention your second and third choices in your final application. 

For programs administered by consortiums, submit your three choices of institutions for approval. 

Important: We cannot guarantee that you will get your first choice. 

Include the following in your course selection form: 

• Course titles and descriptions in French or in English, and in the language of the institution if applicable 
• Course codes 
• Number of credits per course 
• Total number of course hours 
• Total number of labs or discussion groups per course 
• Term start and end dates 

Make sure to enrol in four or five courses per term (if you’re an undergraduate student) or two or three courses (if you’re a graduate student). Be sure to  

For courses offered in any language other than French or English:

• If the language of instruction of the host institution is neither English nor French, you must have passed the intermediate II course in that language (e.g., ESP2992, with a C+ grade, ALG2902, ITA2912) before your departure. 
• If you haven’t taken the required language courses at the University of Ottawa, contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. You’ll meet with a professor of the language in question who’ll assess your language proficiency. 

Please note: Your host institution may require further proof of language proficiency. You are responsible for obtaining the necessary documents to meet the institution’s eligibility criteria.  

Your letter should clearly explain your academic learning goals for the stay at the host institution. Discuss how you think this institution will meet your expectations; the program and the courses offered; the host institution and host country; improving your language skills; and the personal, academic and, potentially, professional experiences you hope to gain from the exchange. 

The letter must be written in English or in French, as well as in the language of instruction of the host institution (if applicable). 

It must be addressed to the members of the selection committee.

Example of letter of motivation (PDF, 21.3KB)

Your resumé must be in English or in French, as well as in the language of instruction of the host institution (if applicable). 

Please use the tips and examples from 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ�'s Career Corner to write your resumé.

If you’re enrolled in the co-op program, your co-op adviser must approve your participation in the exchange program. Submit the mobility application form in the Co-op Navigator. Then, upload your adviser’s email response (as a PDF) as part of your application.  

Available through . Select Applications and then Unofficial transcript.  

Administrative fees are $106. This is a one-time charge, even if you submit more than one application. You must by the deadline.

Fees are not refundable.

To be completed as part of your online application.