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Bachelor of Arts in English as a Second language

Canada

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What will I learn?

ESL programs are designed to improve and broaden your English language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and knowledge of specialized areas such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and cultural awareness. Course units from these programs count for credits, students from all faculties can register. This program is intended for advanced-level students in English as a second/foreign language. This program can be part of a 120-unit Honour's bachelor with double major or with major and minor. Once you submit your application, the Admissions Office will send you the information and the link for the language proficiency test. Test results are an essential part of the admission process.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$43,335.08 (US$ 31,148) per year
Health insurance (individual) $792
Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Ottawa

75 Laurier Avenue East,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$43,335.08 (US$ 31,148) per year
Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Ottawa

75 Laurier Avenue East,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

You must have an Ontario high school diploma with at least six 4U-4M or DU-level courses to be eligible for admission to the first year of university. Please note:All the courses that are prerequisites for your chosen program must be 4U-level courses, unless otherwise indicated.We use your top six interim or final grades in 4U, 4M, or DU courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program, to calculate your admission average. We do not round up your grades.International baccalaureate diplomaApplicants enrolled in the International Baccalaureatenorth_eastexternal link Diploma program are eligible for admission if they have completed (or are in the process of completing) the full IB program and meet the following conditions:Have passed six subjects (including the prerequisites for your program of choice) with at least three at the Standard Level and three at the Higher Level.Have a minimum average of 29 points. The minimum average might be higher depending on the program you have chosen.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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