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University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, 55 Cumberland, PO Box 450, Station A, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
4.15 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
The University of Ottawa is Canada's largest bilingual university and one of its leading comprehensive, research-intensive institutions. Academic excellence historically has been the hallmark of this very distinct institution. With 10 faculties, including Ontario's second-largest graduate studies and co-operative education programs, the University is well positioned to offer a wide variety of programs in most disciplines to nearly 25,000 students.


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93% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.4/5
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Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“University of Ottawa is a cozy place. It is perfect to get started. Besides, if you come from Europe, as I do, it becomes your new home very quickly, due to the "disconnection" you feel from your home country. Be aware that Canada is 6 hours away from Europe: you will be living another life.” Read Review
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University of Ottawa review by paraphernalia

Review by paraphernalia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? On-campus residence is a must for first-timers at University of Ottawa. Once you've been there, though, you'd rather look for a more independent way of life -maybe moving in an apartment downtown with former Residence people from your floor!
Personal comments:
There is a serious shortage in housing on campus, so you should apply early for it, and insist! All shared facilities residences are pretty much the same, and you have easy access to laundry, café, security... Residence life is friendly and informal. That's where you'll probably meet your best friends.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
You can't miss the bars by the Market at night... Check out Fathers and Son's, the pub located west of the Law building, equally famous for late night chicken wings and continental breakfasts!
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Make sure you take at least two seminar-type lessons. They're much better if you want to get involved in the class, and give you a greater chance of interacting with Canadian students. Both professors and students are always more than willing to exchange their points of view with international students.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The University of Ottawa is bilingual: roughly 40% of the classes can be chosen in french. On campus, you can choose whether you want to speak french or english with some people, though sometimes the English and the French communities are two separate ones.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Two words: Giant Tiger. The cheapest store in the world.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Electricity works differently. You'll need new plugs!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Unoiversity of Ottawa combines good teaching quality (at least in the Faculty of Law) with a lively student body and a campus that makes you feel at home.



FINAL COMMENTS

University of Ottawa is a cozy place. It is perfect to get started. Besides, if you come from Europe, as I do, it becomes your new home very quickly, due to the "disconnection" you feel from your home country. Be aware that Canada is 6 hours away from Europe: you will be living another life.
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