The University of Ottawa, often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on 42.5 hectares in the heart of Ottawa's Downtown Core. We offer the space, expertise, tools and technologies to push the boundaries of knowledge and help you become your best future self. Join a community of bold, caring and engaged people like you to build a better society and a more sustainable world. A high-quality education involves much more than absorbing stimulating knowledge in a lecture hall.