Biology

Tuition Information

International: CAD 21,667.54 per term in 2026-27 (Science rate, full-time flat rate, first progress level), so about CAD 43,335.08 for the fall and winter terms. For international students admitted from Fall 2022 onward, uOttawa limits later tuition increases to 7% a year while they study full time and progress normally. Canadian students (2026-27, per term): Ontario residents CAD 3,104.96, out-of-province CAD 3,594.37. Ancillary and incidental fees are extra, and Fall 2027 rates are not yet published.

Admission Requirements

• Apply through the OUAC (uOttawa program code OUR)
• Ontario: English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U), Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U), Two of the following: Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science 4U (SES4U) (A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics; Students who do not have Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U) can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first term; Past experience indicates that students with a strong background in biology, chemistry and physics have an increased rate of success); minimum admission average 78%
• IB Diploma: English A, Mathematics, Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL) or Mathematics, Applications and Interpretation (HL), Two of the following: Biology, Chemistry or Physics (SL or HL unless stated; Math Applications and Interpretation SL is not accepted); minimum 30 points; English B students must also submit an English test
• High school outside Canada: English, Mathematics (preferably Calculus), Two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics (A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics; Past experience indicates that students with a strong background in biology, chemistry and physics have an increased rate of success); minimum admission average 80%
• Other provinces and curricula (CEGEP, A Levels, US curriculum and others) have their own prerequisite lists in uOttawa's admission requirements tool
• The listed admission averages and prerequisites are uOttawa's published minimums; meeting them does not guarantee admission, and competitive programs often need more
• English proficiency is required unless you completed at least three years of full-time study in English in a country where English is an official language (other exemptions apply). Minimums for admission without language conditions: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing, TOEFL iBT 86 with 22 in writing (tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 overall with 4.5 in writing on the new scale, Duolingo 120 overall with 120 literacy, PTE Academic 60 with 60 in writing, Cambridge (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) 176, or CAEL 60 (60 in reading, speaking and listening). Lower scores may lead to conditional admission with ESL courses or the English Intensive Program