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Queen’s University and University of Ottawa are public funded universities based in Canada. Queen’s, which is ranked highest in terms of student satisfaction and happiness is located in Kingston’s university town. uOttawa which is the largest bilingual university in the world is located in national capital Ottawa.
| Queen's University | University of Ottawa | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 4.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 191 QS World University 2026 # 193 QS World University 2025 # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 219 QS World University 2026 # 189 QS World University 2025 # 191 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 207 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 197 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 273 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 124 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 69 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -62 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -67 PG Programs -53 Doctorate Programs -11 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 80.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-315 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-88 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10283 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19280 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 43306 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19102 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 52441 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD | Ranked #237 in QS World University Rankings University of Ottawa Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree
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| application requirements | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. | UG applicants must have 70% minimum score. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | Telfer School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 23 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 38 reviews |
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| General Facts | Queen's University | University of Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1841 | 1848 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius | Located in the residential area of Sandy Hills |
| Library | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals | 844 databases, 20,000 digitized French books, Institutional repository contains 24,0000 items with 13,000 theses. |
| Campus Life | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus | 45 Intramural leagues |
| Hostel | #Room and Meal Plan - $16632 | #Studio (double occupancy) - $10049 #Suite (2 single occupancy bedrooms) - $12850 #Apartment (4-bedroom apartments) - $14714 #Traditional (double occupancy bedrooms) - $8278 |
| Famous Alumni | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) | A community with 180,000 Alumni |
| City Life | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone | Ottawa is one of the affordable cities in Canada considered the heart of Canadian political life. It is a bilingual city architectural beauties like Spark street and Wellington street. Byward Market and Elgin Street are renowned for offering best dining out experiences. The nightlife is fun and relaxed. Festivals like Winterlude, Irish Week, and Bluesfest are most celebrated. Unemployment rate for May 2020- 9.5%. |
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Queen’s University and University of Ottawa rank parallel in subject strength and rankings, though Queen’s provides wider degree options and at all levels of study. Ottawa has a high acceptance rate of 54% and moderate exam score requirements.
- Though overall QS world ranking of Queen’s is 246 and that of University of Ottawa is 279, Queen’s has a better international recognition.
- uOttawa provides students with the opportunity of cooperative education (Co-op), which balances classroom education with practical work experience. Students need to get a work study permit from IRCC.
- Average salary of an MBA graduate from Queen’s is 49,000 USD whereas at uOttawa is 75,000 USD. Check Cost of Living in Canada
- Major difference lies when it comes to the cost of study at each university which is an important factor for international students. Average tuition fee at Queen’s is 17358 USD for UG programs, on the other hand, uOttawa demands 40680 USD at the level of program.
- Scholarships for international students offered by Queen’s university are much prominent like International admission scholarship (6,750 USD) and Principal’s International Scholarship India (15,000 USD). uOttawa grants President and Chancellor’s Scholarship with average value of 7,000 USD.
- Alumni network benefits of both the universities cover financial services along with discounts on products and services, uOttawa also provides career launch advice, professional development course to the graduates.
Over 1300 international students make up to Queen’s each year while the same counts for uOttawa is 5000+. Both the universities offer extensive research environment, fostering learning experience and innovation opportunities. Students need to pin down their priorities to choose between the two most accomplished universities in Canada, a popular study abroad destination.
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