International Candidates

As an international candidate, you will be settling in Ottawa for at least a year as you progress through the program. The links below will help you make the most of the resources available to you to help make your MBA a memorable experience.

• International Office 
• Scholarships
  • EduCanada
  • UniversityStudy.ca
• Useful links
• Learn more about Ottawa

Living in Ottawa

The campus is located in the heart of the city of Ottawa, Canada's capital. We have the luxury of being right downtown, so that everything is within walking distance. Ottawa’s Byward Market is the city’s premiere shopping, cultural and entertainment district. The Telfer School is 5 minutes from the Byward Market and across the street from the Rideau Canal. Also, the University is about 15 minutes away from the Canadian Museum of History, the Gatineau Hills, and Parliament Hill.

• Accommodations

Working in Canada

Some Telfer MBA international students want to get a head start on their careers or find a job that helps them pay their bills. Our program’s location in the heart of a G7 capital gives these students exceptional opportunities to work while studying.

Learn about requirements to work in Canada

Immigration and citizenship Canada outlines the requirements you need to meet to work in Canada while you study:

• Learn what you need to do to work off campus
• Learn what you need to do to work at the Telfer School or University of Ottawa
• Learn how you can find work after you graduate from our program or stay in Canada as a permanent resident
• Learn how your spouse or common-law partner can apply to work while you study in Canada

International Office

The International Office offers advice, information and activities to help you adjust to life in Canada. They plan activities throughout the year. For more information, visit their website.

Tabaret Hall, Room M386
550 Cumberland Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5 CANADA

Telephone: (613) 562-5847; Fax: (613) 562-5100
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: international.uottawa.ca
Facebook: uOttawa Bureau International Office

“I would definitely recommend this program to other international students because it provides an all round experience. Academically, the courses offered are on par with those offered by any top business school. The credentials of the professors in the program are among the best in the Canada and globally.”