French-language colleges and universities
Where to go to study at a bilingual or French-language college or university in Ontario.
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Study in French
Ontario has:
- two publicly funded French-language colleges
- nine French-language and bilingual schools offering university programs.
You can pursue college studies entirely in French, while also learning the specialized vocabulary of your field in English. You can become a fully bilingual professional.
Find a French-language college
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Collège Boréal (7 campuses) |
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La Cité collégiale 801, promenade de l'Aviation Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4R3 Telephone: (613) 742-2483 or 1-800-267-2483 Fax: (613) 742-2481 www.lacitec.on.ca |
Study in French at university
You can pursue university studies entirely or partially in French.
If you are not already bilingual, this is a great opportunity for you to “ease” into the other language and graduate as a fully bilingual professional.
Find a French-language or bilingual school
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Université de Hearst 60 9th Road Hearst, Ontario P0L 1N0 Telephone: (705) 372-1781 or 1-800-887-1781 www.uhearst.ca |
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Laurentian University Northern Ontario School of Medicine |
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University of Ottawa 550 Cumberland Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Telephone (613) 562-5700 or 1-877-868-8292 Admissions: (613) 562-5800 ext. 5315 Fax: (613) 562-5105 www.uottawa.ca/welcome.html |
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Saint Paul University 223 Main Street Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C4 Telephone: (613) 236-1393 or 1 800 637 6859 Fax: (613) 782-3005 www.ustpaul.ca |
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Sudbury University 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6 Telephone: (705) 673-5661 Fax: (705) 673-4912 www.usudbury.com |
Here’s a list of other postsecondary schools that offer French language education:
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Glendon Campus York University 2275 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M6 Telephone: (416) 487-6710 www.glendon.yorku.ca/ |
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Alfred Campus University of Guelph 31 St. Paul Street, C.P. 580 Alfred, Ontario K0B 1A0 Telephone: (613) 679-2218 www.alfredc.uoguelph.ca |
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Dominican College 96, Empress Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7G3 Telephone: (613) 233-5696 www.collegedominicain.ca |
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Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Centre de recherches en éducation franco-ontarienne |
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Royal Military College PO Box 17000, Station Forces Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4 Telephone: (613) 541-6000 Admissions: (613) 541-6000 ext. 3857 Fax: (613) 542-3565 www.rmc.ca |
Ontario-Quebec Health Study program
A special program designed to:
- train health professionals to deliver health services in French in Ontario
- provide French-speaking Ontario students with more opportunities to pursue studies in French.
How it works
Each year, the 2 participating universities in Quebec (Université Laval and Université de Montréal) reserve up to 5 spots for Ontario students in these programs:
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
These programs are not available in French in Ontario.
Agree to return to Ontario
If accepted, you have to agree to:
- return to Ontario to practice for at least 24 months
- set up your practice in a part of the province designated for services in French.
You will need to start practising in Ontario within 6 months of graduating.
Fees: You pay the same as Quebec students, and could be eligible for OSAP. Ask your school financial aid office.
Who is eligible
To be eligible, you need to:
- be an Ontario resident
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- be able to study in French
- intend to study full time
- qualify for the program
- commit to practice in Ontario after graduating .
How to apply
Step 1: Apply directly to the Quebec universities offering the program.
Step 2: Fill out a Notice of Application form (PDF)
Step 3: Fax this form – along with proof of citizenship and identity - to 416-325-2156 or mail it to:
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Ontario-Quebec Health Study Program
French-Language Education Policy and Programs Branch
Mowat Block, 8th Floor
900 Bay Street
Toronto ON M7A 1L2
Application deadline: no later than March 1
