Students

UROP is open to students from all faculties.

Students must:

Have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 7.5 (or 75% admission average for students transferring from another institution who do not have a University of Ottawa CGPA);

Be registered full-time in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa (exchange students or students who plan to be on exchange or outside of town for an extended period during the UROP program are not eligible);

Not be enrolled in a Coop program during the school year he or she is a UROP recipient;

If considered to be a fourth year student, not having to complete an honours project;

Have never received a UROP scholarship; and

Have never completed a master’s degree or equivalent.

NOTE: Priority is given to third and fourth year students that have demonstrated academic excellence, as shown by their CGPA.

Professors

All full-time regular University of Ottawa faculty members are eligible to be UROP faculty sponsors. This normally includes assistant, associate, full and long-term appointment professors. UROP is not open to replacement, visiting, adjunct or part-time professors.