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Bachelor of Law in Civil Law
- Ottawa, Canada
- 4 years
- French
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
The French-language civil law degree of the Faculty of Law, recognised by the Barreau du Quebec.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Law in Civil Law. Strengthen critical analysis
- evidence-based reasoning
- and clear communication through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.
Career outcomes
- Potential fields and roles include Legal Research Assistant
- Justice Program Coordinator
- Compliance Assistant. Graduates may also pursue further academic study. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.
Curriculum
- Programme of 99 units taught in French with optional co-op. Compulsory first-year courses cover legal skills
- law
- history and society
- persons and family law and property law
- later courses cover obligations
- business law
- administrative law
- rights and freedoms
- civil procedure
- and research and presentation seminars.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma
- the minimum average and prerequisite courses are set per programme (admission requirements tool)
- applicants who have studied in Canada for under three years may need a uOttawa-approved language test
- Grade/entry criteria: Minimum average varies by programme (published per programme on the admission requirements tool)
- not stated as one figure.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma (country-specific table on https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants); programme prerequisite courses and minimum averages vary by programme; Winter 2027 intake closed to Faculty of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences for international students (French programmes: three years of French-language study or a French test unless studied in an exempt country)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the admission requirements and deadline for your programme. Applications open from mid-October for the following fall term. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the application fee (156 CAD). Upload your documents in uoZone using the Admission file checklist (transcripts and any language test results). Receive your offer and pay the admission deposit (2
- 000 CAD) to accept.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $33,119 - $64,326, $33,119 - $64,326, $49,439 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $252 CAD |
| Deposit | $2,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Law |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | 99 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship may reduce tuition for eligible international students in French-taught or French Immersion undergraduate programs. It is subject to course and language eligibility conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $33,119 - $64,326, $33,119 - $64,326, $49,439 CAD per year. The application fee is $252 CAD. The deposit is $2,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.