Why are some countries richer than others? Why has income inequality increased in recent years? Why do Canadian politicians worry when other countries are on the verge of bankruptcy? Economics can answer all these questions.
Economics studies how individuals and society make choices in a context where resources are limited. It is interested in the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Economic science mainly deals with the following two themes: efficiency (the absence of waste in the use of resources) and equity. Since making choices is at the center of all human activity, the study of economics often provides a better understanding of the behavior of people and governments.
This program is offered in French and English.
NOTE: The University of Ottawa offers a partial tuition fee waiver scholarship to French-speaking international students. This significant contribution to financing their study project allows for a considerable reduction in tuition fees.
To benefit from the partial exemption scholarship, international students must:
- accept an offer of admission to a program of study offered in French;
- register full-time and take at least 3 courses (9 credits) per term in French.
OR
- accept an offer of admission to a program in English offering the French Immersion Program;
- meet the requirements of the Plan; And
- register full-time and take at least 3 courses (9 credits) per term in French.
