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Major in French as a Second Language (FLS) at University of Ottawa

Honours bachelor's with a major (plus a second major or a minor) · Faculty of Arts · Ottawa campus · Taught in French

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What average do you need for Ottawa Major in French as a Second Language (FLS)?

The school says
75% minimum
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
85.4%
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities at Ottawa, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 25% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • English 4U (ENG4U)

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U

How much does Ottawa Major in French as a Second Language (FLS) cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,210
Books and supplies
$1,600
School's estimate, 2022-23
First year, all in
$25,600 to $25,900
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$87,600 to $88,900
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,200 first year, $24,800 in all
Student fees
$1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,500 to $6,800 in all
Books and supplies
$1,600 first year, $6,400 in allSchool's estimate from 2022-23
Residence and meals
$16,400 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$34,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month

What do arts and humanities graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$41,700
Five years after graduating
$60,500

What careers does Ottawa Major in French as a Second Language (FLS) lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study arts and humanities?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
African StudiesYork, OntarioLow-to-mid 70s or higher$6,240
Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, OntarioMinimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80%$6,241
Ancient StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op)$6,180
Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)Algoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188
Archaeology and Heritage StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s$6,180
Art HistoryCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188

If you don't get in

Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.

Asks for less
  • French as a Second Language at Laurentian: A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • French as a Second Language at URegina: 65% average required; a French Placement Test is required

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