Master of Arts - Classical Studies (Thesis)

The Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship at the University of Ottawa offers significant financial support to international students enrolled full-time in master's degree programs taught in French. This scholarship reduces the higher international tuition fees, making graduate studies more accessible for French-speaking students. # Value of the Scholarship The scholarship amount varies by faculty and program, providing substantial tuition fee reductions per eligible term. Examples include: - **Telfer School of Management**: - Intensive MBA (English): $11,000 - Professional MBA (French or English): $5,500 - Management: $7,000 - Health Administration (Fast-track): $4,000 - Health Administration (Full-time) and Health Systems: $7,000 - **Faculty of Arts, Health Sciences, Social Sciences (except MA in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies), Science, Law, Medicine (except Public Health)**: $5,500 - **Faculty of Engineering**: - Master of Engineering (MEng) programs: $934 per unit - Other programs: $734 per unit - Thesis-based programs: $5,500 - **Faculty of Education**: $7,000 For example, in the Faculty of Science, if tuition fees for the Fall term are $8,490.60, the scholarship amount is $5,500, reducing the payable tuition to $2,990.60. # Eligibility Criteria To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must: - Be international students paying international tuition fees (domestic fee payers are not eligible). - Be enrolled full-time in a master's degree program. - Accept an offer of admission to a program offered **only in French**, OR - Hold a secondary or postsecondary diploma with at least two years of study in French, and for programs with compulsory courses in both official languages, enroll in the French-language courses. Programs offered only in French include: - Audiology (MHSc) - Occupational Therapy (MHSc) - Lettres françaises (MA) and its specializations - Speech-Language Pathology (MHSc) - Physiotherapy (MHSc) - Social Work (MSW) # Exclusions and Conditions - The scholarship **cannot be combined** with the Education Bursary for International Master's Students. - Students must remain enrolled full-time every term in their master's program. - For bilingual programs with compulsory courses in both English and French, students must enroll in the French courses to maintain eligibility. - The scholarship is renewable at the original amount offered, provided the student continues to meet all eligibility conditions. - The maximum duration for receiving the scholarship is two years or six per-term payments. This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for international students seeking to pursue graduate studies in French at the University of Ottawa while benefiting from reduced tuition fees. Check your eligibility and apply now to take advantage of this financial support.