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=187th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Ottawa

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Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of the capital of Canada — a G7 country — with ready access to major Canadian institutions. With our unique bilingual nature, which allows our students, faculty and staff to learn, work and live in English, French or both, we are committed to academic and research excellence and value cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The University of Ottawa, together with its affiliated hospital research institutes, are acclaimed innovators. Our researchers are world leaders in photonics, vascular and cardiovascular health, brain and mental health, Francophonie, public policy and social justice. With 23 research centres and institutes cutting across faculties and disciplines, uOttawa promotes dynamic research collaboration and leverages Ottawa’s government laboratories, industry and policymakers.

Our new strategic framework, Transformation 2030, boldly focuses our University community on shaping the leadership and research needed to address questions on a national and global scale. We are committed to becoming More Agile; More Connected; More Sustainable; More Impactful.

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gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
29% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
28.7 (1)
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Student total
40753 (1)

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United Kingdom, Birmingham

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United Kingdom, Birmingham


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United Kingdom, Bradford

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University of Bradford

United Kingdom, Bradford


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Teaching and Research Assistants Academic Year 26-27

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)

The Australian National University

Australia

institution

The Australian National University

Australia


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$141,990 - $151,833 per annum plus 17% super

Posted

29 Apr 2026

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Arts and Humanities

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Business and Economics

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Physical Sciences

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Psychology

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Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
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  • Sociology