Future students
The University of Ottawa French Immersion Stream is designed for Anglophone and Allophone students who wish to pursue part of their university studies in French.
How to Apply / Eligibility
The French Immersion Stream is designed for students who have attended high school in a language of instruction other than French, and who, while in high school, have followed a French-as-a-second-language program. Since the French Immersion Stream is added to a program offered in English, candidates must have an excellent command of the English language as well as advanced skills in French.
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Advanced courses in French as a second language in grade 11 or 12 or equivalent). International students, see below for additional criteria. |
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| 2. | Choose a program that offers French immersion (see list of programs). Apply to your program via the Ontario Universities Application Centre. Be sure to select the French immersion option on the program details screen. | |
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After you have received an offer of admission from uOttawa, pass the Immersion Entry Test, an online test that assesses your competence in reading, listening, speaking and writing. This test is compulsory to confirm admission to the French Immersion Stream. |
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Applying from another university or college
Students applying to transfer from another university are welcomed at uOttawa. For more information, see Canadian university transfers.
Applying from uOttawa
If you are already a student at uOttawa, you may modify your registration to enrol in the French Immersion Stream and complete your program with a French Immersion designation on your diploma. You will have to meet the eligibility criteria listed above.
International students
Candidates must meet the language requirements for English-language programs. Also, you must also show proficiency in French by passing courses in French as a second language in grade 11 or 12 (or the equivalent) OR meet the minimum scores for one of the following tests:
| DELF | Level B1 with 20/25 in writing |
| TEF | 350/399 in Level B1 writing |
| TCF | 350/399 in Level B1 writing |
| International Baccalaureate | 5 in Français B |
| Advanced Placement | 5/5 in French Language and Culture |
| ACTFL | Intermediate High or higher |
To obtain information about studying at uOttawa, first contact the International Office. To get information about university fees for international students enrolled in a program of study with the French Immersion Stream: Differential tuition fee exemption.
Immersion Entry Test
To access the Test
The Immersion Entry Test is an online test that assesses your French competencies, in oral and written comprehension and expression. This test is used to confirm your admission in the French Immersion Stream.
Before you take the Test, we encourage you to spend some time immersing yourself in French: reading French books, watching TV or listening to the radio in French.
Once you have received an offer of admission in a program of study at uOttawa, you must request access to the Immersion Entry Test. (Click on “You are a Student with a uOttawa Student Number.” Allow one business day after your request for access has been submitted.)
Your results will be available within 5 business days after writing the Test.
If you are not eligible for the French Immersion Stream
If you do not successfully pass the Immersion Entry Test, the French Immersion option will be removed from your profile of study. This will not affect your admission to your regular program at uOttawa.
But don't worry! You can still continue to learn French by:
- Participating in a program like Explore, in which you adventure to a new region of Canada while learning French;
- Taking intensive French courses over the summer, before you arrive at uOttawa;
- Taking French-as-a-Second-Language courses (FLS) in your first year.
You may also retake the Immersion Entry Test; you must wait two months between attempts. If you receive the test result required to be admissible before September, you may contact French Immersion to reinstate the French immersion option.
Watch to learn more
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Meaghan, Noah and Michelle share their experiences as French immersion students with you.
Segah talks to you about her experience and the advantages of studying in the French Immersion Stream at uOttawa.
Noah et Sadie answer your questions about French Immersion at uOttawa.
