University of Ottawa

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University of Ottawa

• B.A. International - opportunities for
  non-language students to study abroad
• Tuesday, 12th February, 2008

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About Ottawa and its university

• Canadas capital, a multicultural and bilingual
  (English/French) city with 1 million residents.
• Reputation as a clean, safe city with a low crime
  rate
• The University has approx. 30,000 undergraduate
  students, and some 4,000 postgraduates and is
  described as one of Canadas most cosmopolitan.

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About Ottawa and its university

• It has students and faculty from more than 150
  countries.
• Average entering grade 80
• Possibilities in the surrounding area for winter
  ski-ing, water sports, hiking

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Being a student at the University of Ottawa

• An estimate of some of the costs involved
• No tuition fee (exchange agreement)
• Return flight approx. 650 - 750
• Rent 450 to 750 per month (300 500)
• Compulsory Health Insurance 756 per year (519)
• Study Permit 125 application fee (86)

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Costs (continued)

• Food 2,000 (1,300)
• Local Transport 480 (330)
• Books 1,300 (900)
• Clothes and entertainment 2,000 (1,370)
• Phone 400 (274)
• Full-time students may work on or off campus
  (study permit necessary)

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More about the University of Ottawa

• 6 exchange places available to NUI Galway
  students for Arts and Social Sciences
• Check their website
• http//www.uottawa.ca
• and http//www.uottawa.ca/international/

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How to apply

• Complete the Non-Eu Application Form by 25th
  February.
• The College of Arts and the International Affairs
  Office make an offer of places by mid-March.
• If you accept the offer you will be officially
  nominated as an exchange student to U. Ottawa
• You will need to follow the application procedure
  for Ottawa. NUIG International Office will
  advise.