University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) is a public research university located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is recognized as the world's largest French-English bilingual university. Founded in 1848, uOttawa offers programs in both English and French across 10 faculties, with over 450 undergraduate and 250 postgraduate programs. The university has roughly 40,000 students, including around 7,000-8,000 international students, and is known for its strength in law, health sciences, engineering, and social sciences. uOttawa's location in Canada's capital gives it close ties to federal government institutions, research bodies, and international organizations, and the university is ranked 1st in Canada for scholarships and bursaries.