The School of Music at the University of Ottawa is one of the country's leading music schools. It is the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field. We maintain close ties with renowned institutions such as the National Arts Centre (NAC) and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Our program boasts state-of-the-art music facilities and internationally recognized professors who perform around the globe and publish in leading academic journals. We are a full-service music school offering programs in performance, composition, music education, piano pedagogy, theory and musicology. Although any of our programs can pave the way for a career in education, musicology, music journalism or arts administration, the Bachelor of Music (BMus) is designed specifically for students wishing to become career musicians. Admission to the BMus therefore requires that you audition on your main instrument and demonstrate an intermediate or advanced level. In addition, the University of Ottawa is one of the only institutions in the country to offer the possibility of combining the BMus program in performance with a major in science.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$43,335.08 (26,28,121)
per year
Health insurance (individual) $792
Start date
September 2027
Venue
University of Ottawa
75 Laurier Avenue East,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Generally, to be admitted to an undergraduate program, you have to meet the following criteria: You have obtained or are in the process of obtaining your secondary school diploma or your countrys equivalent diploma.You are registered in or have passed at least five courses at the highest secondary school level available to you.You are completing all the prerequisites for the program you are applying for. You must complete all prerequisite courses for a program at the highest secondary school level available to you, unless otherwise indicated.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.