the official languages and bilingualism institute (olbi) is offering a program leading to the master of arts (ma) in bilingualism studies. this program is intended to offer an advanced education in several areas of applied linguistics, including bi- and multilingualism, methodological and technological innovations in adult second language instruction, assessment of adult second language competence, as well as language policy and planning.

the program is offered in english and french. students are required to take one of their two compulsory courses in english and the other in french. the electives can be taken in either language.

in accordance with the university of ottawa regulation, students have the right to produce their work, their research paper, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in french or in english.