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Q: What are the Law course rankings at University of Ottawa?

University of Ottawa has been ranked in the top 100 universities in its law courses. Some of the law course rankings based on different ranking bodies are given as follows: Year QS Law and Legal Studies Rankings THE Law Rankings 2023 101 71 2024 99 58

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Ranking Highlights

Renowned for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, University of Ottawa has consistently secured top global university rankings. Offering a wide array of courses across various fields and disciplines for its students, University of Ottawa stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class education place for international students.

Rated A by Shiksha Grading, University of Ottawa is also rated A for courses, such as LL.M. and various PG courses. Looking at the Shiksha Grading by Courses, most of the University of Ottawa courses are in the range of A and C++ grades.

Although there are multiple grading platforms accessible for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving on, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, University of Ottawa ranks #189, which is improving in comparison to its last year’s ranking, i.e., #203 in 2024. University of Ottawa also ranks #177 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, University of Ottawa witnessed a declining trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #137 in 2023.

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Q: Is University of Ottawa good for Masters?

Yes, the University of Ottawa is good for Masters. Accroding to Shiksha rankings this university ranks #9 in Canada. It is ranked at #9 for Masters in Canada which is based on the popularity of searches across various categories.

According to reviews posted by students on Shiksha, 100% of students Never faced discrimination in this University.

Q: Which is better; University of Ottawa or York university?

The comparative Times Higher Education Rankings of University of Ottawa and York University are given as follows:

Year	University of Ottawa	York University
2023	137	401
2024	177	351
2025	191	401

Q: What is the rank of University of Ottawa?

According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, University of Ottawa is ranked at #189. Some of the other rankings of the university are given as follows:

Year	QS World Rankings	Times Higher Education University Rankings
2023	237	137
2024	203	177
2025	189	191

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Shiksha has graded University of Ottawa streams, such as Law, Engineering, and Humanities & Social Sciences with A, B++, and B++ grades. The presence of multiple rankings online can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.

However, in case students are wondering how well is University of Ottawa ranked for its subjects as per other ranking bodies, the institute is popular for its Nursing, Politics, Law, and Clinical & Health courses all over the world. In the QS ranking 2024, University of Ottawa stands at #51 for Nursing program. Additionally, it is also ranked at #51 for Politics. Other than these, Law & Legal Studies at #99, and Medicine at #123 also got ranked by QS 2024. It is recommended to study Nursing as it ranks #51 by QS (the best ranked course of this institute under this ranking body). This ranking stood at #51 in 2023.

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Q: What are the Business course rankings at University of Ottawa?

The rankings of Business courses at University of Ottawa are given as follows:

Year	QS- Global MBA	THE PG Business and Economics Rankings
2023	201	301
2024	201	251
2025	201	NA

Q: What are the Law course rankings at University of Ottawa?

University of Ottawa has been ranked in the top 100 universities in its law courses. Some of the law course rankings based on different ranking bodies are given as follows:

Year	QS Law and Legal Studies Rankings	THE Law Rankings
2023	101	71
2024	99	58

University of Ottawa US News and World Report Rankings 2025

US News and World Report is known to be a recognized leader in graduate school and college and other rankings as well. It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global Universities category, the University of Ottawa ranks at #218 in 2024. For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc. A few of t

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Global Universities	199	215	218

University of Ottawa UBC Vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

A comparison of University of Ottawa with other Canadian universities is given below:

University Name	2023	2024
University of Ottawa	#215	#218
McMaster University	#138	#127
Western University	#300	#311
University of Calgary	#175	#206

For Global University category rankings, the U.S. News & World Report ranks the universities according to their performance set across a variety of indicators. These indicators are Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, Conferences, Books, Total Citations, Publications, etc. Here is the US News Best Global Universities Ranking Criteria.

University of Ottawa QS World University Rankings 2025

The QS World University Rankings is known to be a yearly assessment of the rankings of top universities worldwide since the year 2004. For the year 2025, University of Ottawa QS World ranking is #189 for 2025 and in 2024, it ranks at #203. Some of the subjects offered at Ottawa Uni has been ranked in the top 300 rankings category such as Accounting, Finance, Architecture and Built Environment.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
World University	237	203	189
Accounting and Finance	251	251	– / –
Biological Sciences	251	251	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	151	151	– / –
Engineering and Technology	224	234	– / –
Global MBA	201	201	201
Law and Legal Studies	101	99	– / –
Mathematics	301	301	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	351	351	– / –
Medicine	101	123	– / –
Nursing	51	51	– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	– / –	151	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	301	301	– / –
Politics	101	51	– / –
Sociology	251	201	– / –

University of Ottawa vs Other Canadian Universities: QS Ranking Comparison

A comparison of Canadian Universities with the University of Ottawa is given below:

University	2023	2024	2025
University of Ottawa	#237	#203	#189
McMaster University	#152	#189	#176
Western University	#172	#114	#120
University of Calgary	#242	#182	#198

For the year 2025, QS has ranked over 1,500 institutions. The key metrics are academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, faculty / student ratio, and international faculty ratio / international student ratio.

Parameters	Scores for 2025
Academic reputation	100
Citations per faculty	84.8
Employment outcomes	100
Employer reputation	100
Faculty student ratio	100
International faculty ratio	98.1
International research network	100
International student ratio	97.7
Sustainability	85

Also Check: QS World University Ranking Methodology

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What are the QS world rankings at University of Ottawa?

The QS World Rankings of the University of Ottawa are given as follows:

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
QS World University	237	203	189

Q: What are the top QS course rankings at University of Ottawa?

University of Ottawa offers some popular courses such as Accounting, Business, Finance, Biological Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, and Business Administration. The top course rankings at the university are given as follows:

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Accounting and Finance	251	251	NA
Biological Sciences	251	251	NA
Communication and Media Studies	151	151	NA
Engineering and Technology	224	234	NA
Global MBA	201	201	201

University of Ottawa Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2025

Times Higher Education has been providing performance data on universities for students since 2004. It creates university rankings to evaluate university performance on the global stage and provides a resource for readers to know the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2025, University of Ottawa ranks at #191 position in the nation. Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are Arts & Humanities, Cli

In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2025, University of Ottawa ranks at #191 position in the nation. Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are Arts & Humanities, Clinical and Health, Engineering, Law, Life Sciences, Business and Economics, Computer Sciences, etc.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	137	177	191
Arts and Humanities	251	201	– / –
Clinical and Health	94	100	– / –
Engineering	301	201	– / –
Law	71	58	– / –
Life Sciences	201	176	– / –
PG Business and Economics	301	251	– / –
PG Computer Science	301	201	– / –
Psychology	251	126	– / –

University of Ottawa THE World University Ranking 2025: Ranking Comparison

As per THE World Rankings 2025, University of Ottawa has been ranked in the top 200 universities based on the global rankings and engagement. The University of Ottawa ranks at #191 position in 2025. A comparison of Canadian Universities with the university is given below:

University	2023	2024	2025
University of Ottawa	#137	#177	#191
McMaster University	#85	#103	#116
Western University	201	201	201
University of Calgary	201	201	201

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are the global performance tables that judge research-intensive universities across their core missions: Research, Teaching, Knowledge Transfer, and International Outlook. For the year 2025, THE has ranked more than 2,000 institutions. Some of the other scores given for University of Ottawa are given as follows:

Particulars	Scores in 2025
Teaching	96.8
Research Environment	100
Research Quality	98.8
Industry	99.6
International Outlook	97.3

Check THE World University Rankings Methodology from here

University of Ottawa ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is also known as the Shanghai Ranking is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. ARWU is regarded as one of the three most influential and widely observed university rankings, alongside QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Universities	201	201	201
Law	76	101	– / –
Mathematics	401	– / –	– / –
Nursing	76	51	– / –
Political Sciences	101	101	– / –

University of Ottawa Vs Other Universities: ARWU Ranking Comparison

A comparison of University of Ottawa rankings with other similar universities is given below:

University	2023	2024
University of Ottawa	201	201
McMaster University	98	101
Western University	301	201
University of Calgary	201	151

The ranking parameters of ARWU are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. The weightage that each parameter carries is given below:

Parameter	Weightage
Quality of Education	10%
Quality of Faculty	20%
Research Output	40%
Per Capita Performance	10%

Check Shanghai (ARWU) Ranking Methodology from here

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Internships3.2

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A prestigious institute at the capital

Tips: The University of Ottawa is excellent institute in terms of world ranking. You will find an amazing faculty here. The social and cultural events are add-ons. They celebrate some of the Indian festivals at the campus like Holi party. It has good public transportation services. UOttawa has a train station inside the campus and you can travel for free anywhere in the city from the pass provided by the university.

Likes (Quality of faculty): The faculty of University of ottawa is great. All the professors hold Ph.D. degrees and are very knowledgeable in their respective subjects. Mostly all the professors have 10+ years of field experience which is very helpful in favour of the students. Also, the course curriculum depends upon the professor.

Dislikes (Internships): For MEng Civil Engineering, University of ottawa is not offering any co-op terms. You have to find the internship by yourself and apply for co-op permit if you get the internship. However, the university will help you in the process but you have to spend some extra money for that.

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2023Read more

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Exciting and fun environment to deepen your knowledge and build relationships.

Tips: Be open to any challenges to face here, sometimes you will have to manage all your expenses and food, and at times you might even feel lonely. But during these hard times, you will have to go through this with the utmost sheer will. Come prepared when coming for international studies, such as the accommodation, roommates, and other documents needed here so that you won't get stranded when the time comes. Through social platforms like LinkedIn and WhatsApp contact persons who already went there for additional information or if possible maybe related to your programme as well.

Likes (Value for money): The overall course structure has many practical components such as projects and assignments relevant to the industry standards which benefits students who are applying for jobs. The part-time available positions are high in number so at least the expenses will be covered. Even though the job market is a little low now due to the recession, many postings and opportunities are coming our way.

Dislikes (Safety): There is always police surveillance throughout the area. There are few specific streets to avoid as they are filled with people who are on not trustworthy. But overall at least where I am living the safety measures taken by the government are actually good.

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2023Read more

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Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2025

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One must choose this university.

Tips: Should be fully prepared to be independent. Accept that leaving out of home is gonna be challenging. Yet it's gonna be alright. Prepare for the course as much as possible before even it starts. Find some friends who are studying the same course. Build your connections. Do your own research.

Likes (Part time work): I was able to find part jobs within 14 days of landing. Build a Canadian-style resume. Apply for part jobs on online website like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, indeed etc. I even went to each store in malls and handed out my resume personally to the managers.

Dislikes (Indian Food): I prefer to eat home-cooked meals as outside foods are very expensive and have very less vegetarian options. But outside food here is clean and has a lot of Indian restaurants. For me, food was never a problem. I could easily manage cooking although I never cooked my own food in India.

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2023Read more

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Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2024

4.1

University of Ottawa is better for Masters

Tips: Before enrolling in university, students should conduct thorough research, focus on the available courses in their field of interest, co-op prospects, and TA positions. I was fortunate to secure a $500 allowance. Adjusting to climate change might present some challenges, but with proper preparation and resources, it can be manageable.

Likes (Part time work): There are many part-time opportunities on and off campus which offers flexibility and easy balance work with studies. Average pay is 16.55/hr and it's even higher around 18-21$/hr for security and TA positions. Coming to the on-campus jobs there are many administrative and office jobs for students. For off-campus they can work in retail, walmart/grocery stores and the food industry too.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): I'm not sure about the companies that sponsor visas but there are many opportunities for IT people, especially in networking and development fields. For core, there are opportunities in embedded systems. As I said earlier the jobs for freshers would be more in networking, embedded etc. The salaries range from 70k-100k (CAD). If one is developed and experienced, the salary can be more than that.

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2023Read more

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Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2022

4.1

Well organized and world’s largest bilingual university

Tips: It is a bit tough in the starting phase as you will face homesickness. The best advice I can give is to study before you come to study as the education level is well advanced. There are no scholarships for international students that you can get. I am satisfied with my coursework and university programme.

Likes (Public transportation): Well, the transportation service is actually good. There are options of buses and metro which are connected to even corners of cities. The timing interval between buses is also max. 20 minutes which will help you to reach your desired destination. It is very good.

Dislikes (Internships): In Master programme there are no internships. So there is nothing you can do to save your fees but if you perform well there are chances that you can avail internship. In Bachelor you can get it but not in the master programme. The University website has described everything.

Reviewed on 26 Sep 2023Read more

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Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2024

4.8

My university is fun, challenging and provides opportunities

Tips: You should come here prepared as the education style is completely different and just passing the exam is not going to get decent grades in your course. You need to focus on projects, assignments as in India we take all these lightly and tend to complete them just before the submission date, that’s not going to work here as the assignments are challenging and require in-depth knowledge of the course that you are pursuing.

Likes (Post study jobs): The market here is full of opportunities and one has to grab them by keep on applying for jobs. My seniors also gave me positive feedback about the same. Also, the Canadian job market requires you to network with the people that are already in the market so it’s important to connect to them through LinkedIn.

Dislikes (Internships): My course doesn’t have a CO-OP so it will be a little hard to get an internship. But nevertheless one can get internship if he applies through company portal and if he manages to get an internship the university does back that job offer with a support letter which helps in getting visa to start working as full time in Canada.

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Does the University of Ottawa give scholarships to international students?

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University of Ottawa offers a range of scholarships for international students based on the eligibility criteria given on the official website. Some of the international scholarships are given as follows:

International English Scholarships
University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship
Faculty of Arts Dea

Tasneem Hoda

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How long does it take to get an admission decision from University of Ottawa?

Answered 2 weeks ago

It typically takes 3 to 4 weeks to hear back a desicion from the University of Ottawa. Before that, a student has to follow the below mentioned steps to successfully submit an application:

Here are the steps to complete you online application process:

Step 1-Choose a program

Step 2- Fill out the appli

Kanika Pandey

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What is the acceptance rate of University of Ottawa?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The University of Ottawa admissions generally have only one intake for undergraduate programs and two intakes for postgraduate programs. In Fall 2023, the university received 83,063 undergraduate applications and 16,552 graduate applications, resulting in 9,405 undergraduate and 2,721 graduate enrol

Loveleen Sharma

Contributor-Level 9

How to get admission in MS at University of Ottawa?

Answered 2 weeks ago

University of Ottawa MS admission are open and the students can apply for the same by Jan 31, 2025 for Fall intake 2025. Here are some things to take care of while applying for Ottawa MS:

· English Proficiency by taking IELTS/TOEFL/DET

· Application fee

· Financial resources

Piyush Rastogi

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What is the fee for MBA at University of Ottawa?

Answered 2 weeks ago

Business and Management programs are offered under Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa which is the Business School.

The fee for MBA at Villanova for Indian students is approximately INR 43 L, for the duration of 12 months. The average GMAT score for getting an admission is 628.

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