The largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world, founded in 1848. A public research university located in Canada’s capital, with strong programs in public policy, law, health sciences, and STEM.
Address: 75 Laurier Ave. East, K1N 6N5 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Public Policy and International Affairs, Health Sciences, Law
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Optics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15. Located in the national capital, offering unique partnerships with government departments, NGOs, and international organizations. Strong links with Ottawa hospitals.
Research:
Research strengths in public policy, law, health sciences (e.g., brain and mind research, cardiovascular health), photonics, and catalysis. Growing focus on AI and cybersecurity.
Famous Alumnis:
Alex Trebek, Paul Martin, Michaëlle Jean, Richard Wagner (Chief Justice)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
45000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
220000
Pros
Bilingual institution offering unique cultural and academic environment, prime location in Ottawa for public policy and law, strong research in specific fields.
Cons
Large university, navigating bilingual administration can sometimes be complex, some older facilities.
Best For
Students seeking a bilingual education in Canada’s capital, with strong programs in public affairs, law, health, and STEM, offering unique co-op and research opportunities with government.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Sustainable Development, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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