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Carleton
University 2021
International Admissions
Viewbook

                   OTTAWA, CANADA
                   CARLETON.CA/INTERNATIONAL
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Where to
find Carleton
    Ottawa International Airport:
    15 minute drive to/from
    campus, $25 CDN taxi ride
                                            Canada
    Another convenient option is to                        Ottawa
    choose one of the many flights
    into nearby Montreal or Toronto.           USA
    Both the train and bus stations
    are a short taxi ride from campus.

                         Montreal

                   Ottawa

                                         Distances to/from
           Toronto                       Ottawa
                                         Toronto Flight: 1 hour | Car: 4.5 hours
                                         Train/Bus: 5 hours (500 kilometres)
                        New York         Montreal Flight: 40 minutes | Car: 2 hours
                                         Train/Bus: 2 hours (200 kilometres)

                                         Vancouver Flight: 5 hours

                                         New York City Flight: 1.5 hours

                                         London Flight: 6.5 hours

                                         Frankfurt Flight: 7.5 hours
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The capital advantage

A land of opportunity,       Ottawa: A       Museums and embassies,        Interconnecting         Student academic
   Canada is a vast,     beautiful capital   international restaurants,   waterways (Ottawa       advantage: high-tech
 multicultural country   city of more than   theatres, nightclubs, and    River, Rideau River   sector, non governmental
   with a history of      1 million people   bustling farmers’ markets        and Canal)        agencies and life sciences
  helping others and                                                                                research facilities
 welcoming the world
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Is Carleton right
for you?

•   Benefit from high quality                   •    Feel at home - join our                     •    Enjoy the convenience of
    - Ranked in top 5 overall                        diverse and inclusive                            living on campus and
    among comprehensive                              community - 14% of our                           make friends - 8 residence
    universities in Canada 1                         31,000+ students are                             halls provide a close-knit,
                                                     international students, from                     supportive community
•   Prepare for your future -                        more than 140+ countries
    Ranked in top 10 for graduate                                                                •    Contribute to real world
    employability 1                             •    Bring your perspective to                        solutions in areas such as
                                                     our international focus -                        sustainability, energy
•   Excel in your subjects -                         study abroad and exchange,                       efficiency, accessibility,
    Ranked in top 10 in Canada                       research, collaboration and                      high-tech transportation,
    for Computer Science,                            faculty                                          migration and refugees,
    Engineering and Mathematics 2                                                                     advances in health care,
                                                •    Create connections and                           public policy and more
•   Engage with caring faculty -                     explore your interests - 300+
    Award winning professors 3                       clubs and societies

•   Gain experience - 100+                      •    Make our beautiful riverside
    programs with work-study                         campus your home - A green
    opportunities (“co-op”)                          oasis in the heart of the
                                                     capital city closely connected
•   Practice for the real world                      to downtown by transit, bike
    - $CAD 1 million student-                        paths
    run investment fund (Sprott
    School of Business)

•   Access state of the art
    facilities - Industry supported
    labs, athletics complex, award
    winning library (see more
    of our impressive spaces
    on page 16 or by taking our
    virtual tour)

1
 Maclean’s 2020 university rankings
2
  QS World University Rankings
3
  D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, 3M National Teaching Fellowship, Partners in Research (PIR)
Technology and Engineering Ambassador Award, Partners in Research (PIR) Technology and Engineering
Ambassador Award, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program, OISE Education Award

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Meet a few of our
international students

Laquesha B.                                        Majo O.                                           Marantha R.
Global and International Studies                   Bachelor of Science (Experimental Physics)        Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
From: Trinidad and Tobago                          From: Mexico                                      From: United Arab Emirates and India
Carleton was my top choice because
of diversity - in terms of the school, the         I chose experimental physics because I            I love my program. It’s so versatile and I
people that go [to Carleton] as well as the        want to do research, and work in a lab. I         have the opportunity to work in various
services that are offered. Because there           have wanted to work in a lab since I was a        other fields close to my program as well.
are so many different people, that leads to        really little girl. And I chose physics because   Carleton has one of the best Electrical
so many different perspectives. In Global          I love it. I love math, I love the ability to     programs in Ontario and I feel lucky to be
and International Studies, it’s great to get       solve problems in a creative way. I really        enrolled in it. The labs are well equipped
information and viewpoints from people             like nuclear physics so I want to pursue that     and there are multiple ways to get practical
who all don’t have the same background,            further.                                          work experience in university.
and aren’t from the same walks of life.

Tan N.                                             Fan Li                                            Sarita C.S.
Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering)     Bachelor of Social Work                           Bachelor of Science (Biology)
From: Vietnam                                      From: China                                       From: Peru

The Canadian people here - they are so kind        The experience at Carleton University has         Carleton has allowed me to open my
and super friendly. That impressed me a lot.       been one of the best experiences I have           eyes to new and exciting challenges…. I
They often say ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’ for the      ever had in my life. Carleton University          feel lucky to say that I am surrounded by
smallest thing, so I think that is a really good   offers a strong presence in supporting            intelligent, inspirational, strong and fearless
custom, and I learned from that.                   students to achieve academic success…. I          women that have supported me since day
If I have the chance to stay here and work,        have further developed many transferable          one in my journey in Biology at Carleton.
this would be fantastic because, in my             skills such as communication, team work,          They have taught me to be and believe in
opinion, Canada is one of the best places          time management, critical thinking,               myself, to be kind and supportive with my
to live in the world. And I love the people        leadership, management, and public                community and to never give up on my
here, they are nice. I love the weather. I love    speaking. Because of all these experiences,       dreams.
the food. Also, Canada ranks very high in          it has made me the person I am today –
modern technology.                                 resilient, diligent, adaptable, and creative.
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Programs                                                                                                          admissions.carleton.ca/programs

Degree                                                                                                                                                                 Required prerequisite
                      Areas of study                                                                                                                                                                       Notes
program                                                                                                                                                                courses

Bachelor of           Ÿ Conservation and Sustainabilityw                                                                                                               English                             Application deadline: March 1¬
Architectural         Ÿ Designw                                                                                                                                        Physics
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Portfolio deadline: March 1¬
                      Ÿ Urbanismw                                                                                                                                      Math
Studies­­¬w                                                                                                                                                            (Calculus strongly                  See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
                                                                                                                                                                       recommended)                        requirements for portfolio details.

Bachelor of Arts      Ÿ African Studies                            Ÿ   Geomaticsw                            Ÿ Political Sciencew                                      All BA programs:                    Application deadline: April 1
                      Ÿ Anthropologyw                              Ÿ   Greek and Roman Studies                 (Concentrations in: Canadian Politics; Comparative      English                             Additional concentrations or specializations
                      Ÿ Applied Linguistics and Discourse          Ÿ   Historyw                                Politics and Area Studies [Global North;                BA Biology:
                                                                                                                                                                                                           may be available - see programs website for
                        Studies                                    Ÿ   History and Theory of Architecture       Global South]; Gender and Politics; International                                          more details.
                                                                                                                                                                       English
                      Ÿ Art History                                Ÿ   Human Rights and Social Justice         Relations; North American Politics; Political Theory;   Chemistry
                      Ÿ Biology                                    Ÿ   Indigenous Studies                      Public Affairs and Policy Analysis)                     Math is recommended
                      Ÿ Canadian Studies                           Ÿ   Laww                                  Ÿ Psychologyw
                      Ÿ Childhood and Youth Studies                Ÿ   Linguistics                             (Cognitive, Developmental, Forensic, Health and
                      Ÿ Criminology and Criminal Justice           Ÿ   Music                                   Well-Being, Organizational, Social/Personality)
                      Ÿ Englishw                                   Ÿ   Philosophy                            Ÿ Religion
                      Ÿ Environmental Studiesw                                                               Ÿ Sociologyw
                      Ÿ European and Russian Studiesw                                                        Ÿ Women’s and Gender Studies
                      Ÿ Film Studies
                      Ÿ Frenchw
                      Ÿ Geographyw

Bachelor of           Ÿ Biological Foundations of Cognitionw       Ÿ Cognition and Psychologyw               Ÿ Philosophical and Conceptual Issuesw                    English                             Application deadline: April 1
Cognitive Sciencew    Ÿ Cognition and Computationw                 Ÿ Language and Linguisticsw

Bachelor of           Ÿ Accountingw                                Ÿ Information Systemsw                    Ÿ Marketingw                                              English                             Application deadline: April 1
Commerce w            Ÿ Entrepreneurshipw                          Ÿ International Businessw                 Ÿ Supply Chain Managementw                                Math
                      Ÿ Financew                                   Ÿ Managementw                                                                                       (Calculus is strongly
                                                                                                                                                                       recommended)

Bachelor of                                                                                                                                                            English                             Application deadline: April 1
Communication and
Media Studies w
Bachelor of           Ÿ Algorithmsw                                Ÿ Computer and Internet Securityw         Ÿ Network Computingw                                      Math                                Application deadline: April 1
Computer Sciencew     Ÿ Computer Game Developmentw                 Ÿ Management and Business Systemsw        Ÿ Software Engineeringw
                                                                   Ÿ Mobile Computingw

Bachelor of           Ÿ   Computational Analysisw                  Ÿ International Political Economyw        Ÿ Natural Resources, Environment,                         English                             Application deadline: April 1
Economics             Ÿ   Developmentw                             Ÿ Mathematics and Quantitative              and Economyw                                            Math
                      Ÿ   Economic Theoryw                           Economicsw                                                                                        (Calculus is strongly
                      Ÿ   Economic Data Science                                                                                                                        recommended)
                      Ÿ   Financial Economicsw

Bachelor of           Ÿ Aerospacew                                 Ÿ   Civilw                                Ÿ   Environmentalw                                        Math                                Application deadline: April 1
Engineering w         Ÿ Architectural Conservation and             Ÿ   Communicationsw                       Ÿ   Mechanicalw                                           Chemistry
                        Sustainabilityw                            Ÿ   Computer Systemsw                     Ÿ   Softwarew                                             Physics
                      Ÿ Biomedical and Electricalw                 Ÿ   Electricalw                           Ÿ   Sustainable and Renewable Energyw                     (Calculus is strongly
                      Ÿ Biomedical and Mechanicalw                 Ÿ   Engineering Physicsw                                                                            recommended)

Bachelor of Global    Ÿ   Africa and Globalization                 Ÿ Global Law and Social Justice           Ÿ   Globalization and the Environment                     English                             Application deadline: April 1
and International     Ÿ   Europe and Russia in the World           Ÿ Global Literatures                      Ÿ   International Economic Policy                         BGInS concentration in French and
                      Ÿ   French and Francophone Studies           Ÿ Global Media and Communication          Ÿ   Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Studies               Ÿ   Global Development                       Ÿ Global Migration and Transnationalism   Ÿ   Teaching English in Global Contexts
                                                                                                                                                                       Francophone Studies:
                                                                                                                                                                       English
                      Ÿ   Global Genders and Sexualities           Ÿ Global Politics                                                                                   French
                      Ÿ   Global Inequalities and                  Ÿ Global Religions: Identity and
                          Social Change                              Community
                                                                   Ÿ Global and Transnational History
                                                                   Ÿ Globalization, Culture, and Power

Bachelor of Health    Ÿ Biomedical Sciences                        Ÿ Global Health                                                                                     Math                                Application deadline: April 1
Sciences              Ÿ Disability and Chronic Illness             Ÿ Health Throughout the Lifespan                                                                    Two science courses
                      Ÿ Environment and Health                                                                                                                         (Calculus is recommended)

Bachelor of           Option A: Bachelor of Humanities (Honours or Combined Honours)                                                                                   No prerequisites required           Application deadline: March 1¬
                      The Bachelor of Humanities can also be taken with a Study Year Abroad option.
Humanities¬                                                                                                                                                                                                Portfolio deadline: March 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                                                           See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
                      Option B: Bachelor of Humanities and Biology (Combined Honours)                                                                                  Biology or Chemistry                requirements for portfolio details.

Bachelor of                                                                                                                                                            Math                                Application deadline: March 1¬
Industrial Designw¬                                                                                                                                                    Physics
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Portfolio deadline: April 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                       (Calculus is strongly
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Information session recommended.
                                                                                                                                                                       recommended)
                                                                                                                                                                                                           See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           requirements for portfolio details.

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                                                                                                                              w Co-operative education available
                                                                                                                              ¬ Early Deadlines

Degree                                                                                                                                                              Required prerequisite
                         Areas of study                                                                                                                                                              Notes
program                                                                                                                                                             courses

Bachelor of              Ÿ Information Resource Management (IRM) w                                                                                                  English                          Application deadline for IMD:
Information                                                                                                                                                         Math                             March 1¬
Technology w             Ÿ Interactive Multimedia and Design (IMD)w¬                                                                                                Math                             Portfolio deadline for IMD: March 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Application deadline for IRM, NET and
                         Ÿ Network Technology (NET)w                                                                                                                Math                             OSS: April 1

                         Ÿ Optical Systems and Sensors (OSS) w                                                                                                      Math                             See admissions.carleton.ca/
                                                                                                                                                                                                     additional-requirements for
                                                                                                                                                                                                     portfolio details.

Bachelor of              Ÿ Global Financial Management and Systems                                                                                                  English                          Application deadline: April 1
International Business   Ÿ International Marketing and Trade                                                                                                        Math
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Another language is beneficial.
                         Ÿ International Strategy and Human Resources Management                                                                                    (Calculus is strongly
                                                                                                                                                                    recommended)

Bachelor of              Ÿ Health Sciences                                                                                                                          English                          Application deadline: March 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                    Concentration in
Journalism¬                                                                                                                                                         Health Sciences:                 Apprenticeships available.
                                                                                                                                                                    English, Math, Science

Bachelor of Journalism                                                                                                                                              English                          Application deadline: March 1¬
and Humanities¬                                                                                                                                                                                      Apprenticeships available.

Bachelor of              Ÿ Computational and Applied                 Ÿ Mathematics and Physics w                  Ÿ Statistics and Economicsw                       Math                             Application deadline: April 1
Mathematics                Mathematics and Statisticsw               Ÿ Mathematics/Master of Science              Ÿ Statistics/ Master of Science
                         Ÿ Computer Mathematics                      Ÿ Statisticsw
                         Ÿ Computer Science and Mathematicsw
                         Ÿ Mathematicsw
                         Ÿ Mathematics and Economicsw

Bachelor of Media                                                                                                                                                   English                          Application deadline: April 1
Production and Designw                                                                                                                                              Math

Bachelor of              Ÿ Note: Applicants living more than 100 km from Ottawa may audition via a recording and an affidavit in consultation with the School for   No specific prerequisites        Application deadline: March 1¬
Music¬                     Studies in Art and Culture: Music.                                                                                                       (English recommended)
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Audition booking deadline (for
                                                                                                                                                                                                     guaranteed audition): March 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                                                     See admissions.carleton.ca/
                                                                                                                                                                                                     additional-requirements for details

Bachelor of              Ÿ   Communication and Policy Studies w                                                                                                     No specific prerequisites        Application deadline: April 1
Public Affairs and       Ÿ   Development Policy Studies w
                         Ÿ   International Policy Studies w
Policy                   Ÿ   Public Policy and Administration w
Management w

Bachelor of              Ÿ   Biochemistryw                           Ÿ Environmental Sciencew                     Ÿ   Nanoscience                                   Math                             Application deadline for all
Science                  Ÿ   Bioinformaticsw                         Ÿ Food Sciencew                              Ÿ   Neuroscience and Biologyw                     2 Science courses                Science programs: April 1
                         Ÿ   Biologyw                                Ÿ Geomaticsw                                 Ÿ   Neuroscience and Mental Healthw
                         Ÿ   Biology & Physicsw                      Ÿ Interdisciplinary Science and              Ÿ   Physical Geographyw
                         Ÿ   Biotechnologyw                            Practicew                                  Ÿ   Psychology
                         Ÿ   Chemistryw                              Ÿ Linguistics
                         Ÿ   Chemistry & Physicsw
                         Ÿ   Computational Biochemistryw
                         Ÿ   Earth Sciencesw

                         Ÿ Physicsw                                  Ÿ Applied Physicsw                           Ÿ Mathematics & Physicsw                          Math
                                                                                                                                                                    2 Science courses
                                                                                                                                                                    (Calculus and Physics strongly
                                                                                                                                                                    recommended)

Bachelor of                                                                                                                                                         No specific prerequisites        Application deadline: February 1¬
Social Work¬                                                                                                                                                        (English strongly                Supplementary application deadline:
                                                                                                                                                                    recommended)                     March 1¬
                                                                                                                                                                                                     See admissions.carleton.ca/
                                                                                                                                                                                                     requirements/additional-admission-
                                                                                                                                                                                                     requirements/ for Supplementary
                                                                                                                                                                                                     application details.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Practicum required.

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Your timeline to Carleton
                                                                                              BELL MARCH 1: EARLY DEADLINES
                                                                                              (ARCHITECTURE, HUMANITIES,
                                                                                              INDUSTRIAL DESIGN,
                                                                                              INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY              BELL APRIL 1: DEADLINE
                                    BELL SUBMIT YOUR   BELL FEBRUARY 1: EARLY                 (IMD), JOURNALISM, MUSIC +          TO APPLY FOR MOST
 BELL START APPLYING FOR
                                    DOCUMENTS          DEADLINES (SOCIAL WORK)                MOST PORTFOLIO DEADLINES)           PROGRAMS
 SEPTEMBER ENTRY

  DECEMBER                                JANUARY           FEBRUARY                               MARCH                               APRIL

                           BELL ROLLING                                          BELL MARCH 1: DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR
                           ADMISSIONS BEGIN                                      A PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP

                                                                                                BELL ACCEPT YOUR OFFER AND BEGIN STUDY PERMIT PROCESS
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BELL REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND
                    PAY TUITION FOR FIRST SEMESTER

                                                                                                        building RESIDENCE MOVE-IN
      BELL ACCEPT YOUR RESIDENCE                     BELL PREPARE TO COME TO CANADA -
      OFFER AND PAY A DEPOSIT TO                     VISIT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
      SECURE YOUR SPOT                               SERVICES OFFICE WEBSITE AND
      (BY JUNE 8, 4:30 P.M. ET)                      REGISTER FOR ORIENTATION                                              BELL GO TO ORIENTATION!

MAY                        JUNE                         JULY                            AUGUST                                 SEPTEMBER

                                                                                BELL DEADLINE FOR FEE                   BELL CLASSES BEGIN
                                                                                PAYMENT WITHOUT LATE FEES

                                                                                                                     Parliament Hill: Home Of
                                                                                                                     The Parliament Of Canada

                                                                                        FOR DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT CARLETON.CA/INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                        QUESTIONS? EMAIL US: INTERNATIONAL@CARLETON.CA
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Admission requirements
and how to apply
admissions.carleton.ca/apply

Admission Requirements                            How to apply
Academic performance in your previous             To see the specific admission requirements                              We operate on a rolling admission timeline
studies is the main determining factor for        for your chosen degree program from the                                 which means that the sooner your application
admission to Carleton’s undergraduate degree      education system you have completed, please                             and documents are received, the sooner we can
programs.                                         visit admissions.carleton.ca/apply.                                     process your application.
Secondary school (high school) graduation is
the normal level required for admission to the    Education Background                            Curriculum                               Program of Interest
first year of an undergraduate program.
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Admission requirements vary by program, so
depending on your program of choice you may
also be required to present specific subjects
(prerequisites). See the chart on pages 6 and
7 for the prerequisite subjects needed for each
degree program.                                   1                                               2    Upload documents
                                                                                                                                                 3          Monitor your application
                                                               Apply Online
We recognize and accept national
qualifications from most countries. For some          • Complete online application at                • Transcripts from all secondary and any       • Keep an eye on your
countries, applicants may be required to have           360.carleton.ca OR                              post secondary studies                         application to
                                                        Ontario Universities Application Centre       • English as a Second Language (ESL)             see if we request further
completed one year of university study. If your         ouac.on.ca                                      test score                                     documents
education system is not listed here or on the         • Pay application fee                           • Any other requested documents                • View decisions
website, or if you need further information,
please email us at international@carleton.ca.

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English language
requirements
admissions.carleton.ca/esl

For admission, you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong
enough for studies in an English language university.

You can do this by:
                                                                                                                                 Yanqin T.
• Demonstrating that you have studied for                                                                                        Bachelor of Communication and Media
  the last three years (full-time) in a high                                                                                     Studies
  school, college, or university in Canada,                                                                                      From: China
  the United States, the United Kingdom or
  any other country in which the 		                                                                                              Carleton offers a lot of strategies to help
  primary language is English and where                                                                                          international students succeed. I really
  the language of instruction in the relevant                                                                                    benefited from the English as a Second
  institution was exclusively English                                                                                            Language courses. They not only helped
                                                                                                                                 me improve my English, but I could enter
• Submitting an English as a Second Language                                                                                     my program of study right away. I learned
  (ESL) test result                                                                                                              a lot about writing essays and because of
Depending on the score achieved, you may                                                                                         the small classes, it was effortless to make
receive:                                                                                                                         good friends. You may find that some of
                                                                                                                                 them come from the same country as you!
1. Admission with no ESL requirement:                                                                                            If I could talk to myself a year before I
Begin your full-time undergraduate degree                                                                                        came to Carleton, I would say: “You made
studies.                                                                                                                         the correct choice and will enjoy your time
                                                                                                                                 at the university!”
    English language tests*                   Score
    IELTS                                     6.5 IELTS (min. 6.0 in each band)

                                              86 (min. 22 in writing and
    Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)                speaking, 20 in reading and
                                              listening)
                                                                                   Please note that the following
    Canadian Academic English                                                      programs are not available for entry
                                              70 (min. 60 in each band)
    Language Assessment (CAEL)                                                     with an ESL requirement:
    Pearson Test of English (PTE)             60 (min. 60 in each
    Academic                                  Communicative Skill)                 •   Architectural Studies
                                                                                   •   Health Sciences
                                                                                   •   Humanities
2. Admission with an ESL requirement:                                              •   Industrial Design
Carleton will admit you to your degree program                                     •   Information Technology
with the requirement that you complete up to                                       •   International Business
three English language classes during your first                                   •   Journalism
terms of study.                                                                    •   Journalism and Humanities
                                                                                   •   Media Production and Design
    English language tests*                   Score                                •   Public Affairs and Policy Management

                                              5.0–6.4 (min. 4.5 each band and
    IELTS                                     an average of 5 or better across
                                                                                   If your language test score falls below
                                              writing, reading and listening)      the ranges listed in table 2, or you do not
                                                                                   submit a language test, you will not be
     Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)               61–85 (min. 15 each section)
                                                                                   eligible for an offer of admission. You can
                                              Overall score between 40 and         retake a language test and submit a higher
    Canadian Academic English                 69 (min. score each band 30 and      score to be considered for admission.
    Language Assessment (CAEL)                min. average of 40 across writing,
                                              reading and listening)

*For more information, please visit our website at admissions.carleton.ca/esl.
If you have taken a test not listed above and want to know whether it could be
accepted, please contact us at international@carleton.ca.

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Tuition, costs and
scholarships
carleton.ca/studentaccounts

Undergraduate tuition and living costs                                                                               Scholarships
For program-specific tuition fees, please visit
carleton.ca/studentaccounts/tuition-fees
                                                                                                                     carleton.ca/awards
For a break down of costs and expenses, please visit
admissions.carleton.ca/scholarships/usa-and-international-costs/
                                                                                                                     Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
                                                                                                                     Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships are automatically offered to all high
                                                                                                                     school students who meet our academic and language requirements.
   Expenses                                             CAD dollars               USD dollars*                       The scholarship amount is based on the applicant’s previous academic
                                                                                                                     performance. These merit-based scholarships are renewable, meaning
   Tuition and ancillary fees (2020-2021)**             28,183 – 39,798           20,739.87 - 29,287.35
                                                                                                                     that if they are lost in one year, they can be regained in future years.
   On-campus residence and meal plan                    11,138***                 8,196.45                           Scholarships are renewable with an A- standing (annual GPA of 10.0).
   (includes internet)

   Off-campus housing: Information regarding off-campus housing is                                                    Number of Scholarships         Value (CAD)           Admission Average
   available on our website. housing.carleton.ca/off-campus-housing
                                                                                                                      Unlimited @ $16,000            $4,000 x four years   95-100%
   ***Price based on double room, includes an All Access Meal Plan and internet/wifi. For details, see pages 14-15
                                                                                                                      Unlimited @ $12,000            $3,000 x four years   90-94.9%
                                                                                                                      Unlimited @ $8,000             $2,000 x four years   85-89.9%

  Tuition by program**                                              CAD dollars               USD dollars*            Unlimited @ $4,000             $1,000 x four years   80- 84.9%
  (for one full academic year September 2020 to May 2021)

  Bachelor of Architectural Studies                                 38,447                    28,293                 Prestige Scholarships
                                                                                                                     Our highest awards are our 24 Prestige Scholarships. Students must apply,
  Bachelor of Arts                                                  28,183                    20,740                 and are considered only if entering Carleton directly from high school with
  Bachelor of Cognitive Science
  Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies                                                                        an admission average of 90 per cent or better. The selection committee will
  Bachelor of Economics                                                                                              also assess the range of community or secondary school extracurricular
  Bachelor of Health Sciences
  Bachelor of Humanities                                                                                             activities.
  Bachelor of Mathematics
  Bachelor of Science                                                                                                The values of the Prestige Scholarships range from $5,000 to $7,500 CAD
                                                                                                                     per year and they are renewable based on maintaining a minimum A- (10.0
  Bachelor of Commerce                                              32,808                    24,143
  Bachelor of International Business                                                                                 GPA) in full-time studies.

  Bachelor of Computer Science                                      38,717                    28,492                 An application is required. Deadline: March 1.

  Bachelor of Engineering                                           39,798                    29,287                 Specialized Scholarships
                                                                                                                     Check the Awards website for any specialized scholarships, including The
  Bachelor of Global and International Studies                      32,075                    23,604                 Law Scholarship in Architectural Studies, which is a $10,000 scholarship
  Bachelor of Journalism                                                                                             awarded annually to an outstanding full-time undergraduate international
  Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities
  Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management                                                                   student entering the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. Eligible students
                                                                                                                     must be admitted from a high school in China/Hong Kong. An application
  Bachelor of Industrial Design                                     38,482                    28,319                 is required.

  Bachelor of Information Technology                                36,157                    26,608

  Bachelor of Media Production and Design                           33,949                    24,983

  Bachelor of Music                                                 28,693                    21,115
  Bachelor of Social Work                                                                                                           Questions about scholarships?
                                                                                                                                            Email awards@carleton.ca
  *Current exchange rates can be found at bankofcanada.ca; USD amounts listed reflect exchange at the
  time of publication (June 2020)                                                                                                             Twitter @CUawards
  **Amounts include all tuition, compulsory and optional fees—including the compulsory University
  Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) fee of $720 (CAD) per person for 12 months.
  Please note: Exact tuition fees for the next academic year are usually available in May.

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Co-op and career
opportunities
Over time, Carleton has built strong connections in the high-tech sector, and with local industry
leaders and research scientists, creating many valuable work opportunities for students.
“Co-op” = paid                                         Just a small selection of Carleton’s co-op
                                                       employers:
work experience
                                                       •   Ericsson
carleton.ca/co-op                                      •   Ciena
The majority of Carleton’s undergraduate programs      •   Ross Video
include a co-operative education option (known         •   BlackBerry/QNX
as “co-op”). Study terms alternate with paid,          •   Nokia
full-time work terms that are directly related to      •   IBM Canada
your program of study. Students can gain 12 to 16      •   Collins Aerospace
months of work experience during their degree.         •   Bell Canada
Typically an additional year of study is required to   •   2KEYS
complete the co-op option.                             •   Ford Motor Company
                                                       •   Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners
Some benefits of participating in the co-op
program:                                               Other work-study options
                                                       Many programs include a work-study component
•    Learn essential job search skills and build
                                                       such as a practicum, field placement, field course,
     your professional network
                                                       apprenticeship or research placement. Carleton
•    Put theory into practice and solve real world     also offers a new International Internship Program
     problems in your field of study                   that connects students in all disciplines with
                                                       internships worldwide for academic credit.
•    Develop professional skills that employers are
     looking for                                       Career services
•    Explore different career environments to find     carleton.ca/career                                        Ketki P.
     your best fit                                                                                               Computer Science
                                                       If you want to develop a career plan and explore          From: India
•    Earn money to help with tuition costs             your career options, this is the office for you! Career
                                                       Coaches, consultants and counsellors can help             I’m a part of the Dev Degree program, where
                                                       you explore your talents, interests and skills, and       Carleton and Shopify work together in a
Co-operative Education Office                          align your degree with a career. They also assist         program where we work 20 hours at Shopify
The co-op office supports you with your job
                                                       with resume and cover letter reviews, job search          to learn practical knowledge, plus five hours
search, facilitates the hiring process and develops                                                              where we have the opportunity to work
                                                       strategies, interview preparation, and networking
connections with potential employers. You can                                                                    on our personal development, while taking
                                                       advice. They can organize opportunities such as job
apply to the co-op program when you apply for                                                                    computer science courses at Carleton. It’s
                                                       shadowing, and provide guidance as you explore
your degree program at Carleton, or you can apply                                                                been an amazing learning experience for me!
                                                       graduate studies and professional programs.
later in your studies (typically at the end of first
or second year). Students beginning their degrees                                                                It helps me understand and apply what I
                                                           Working in Canada                                     learn in class, and the support I receive from
with an English language requirement will also
                                                                                                                 both ends is really wonderful, making the
complete an additional language test in order to           Most international students studying
                                                                                                                 whole transition from high school (in a whole
participate in co-op. Carleton offers assistance to        full-time can:                                        different country) to university very smooth
international students needing the co-op work              •    Apply for a job on campus at Carleton            and positive!
permit and Canadian social insurance number                		   University
required for co-op placements.                             •    Apply for a part-time job off campus
Salaries range from minimum wage                           		   during the school year (20 hours per
($14/hour) to $30/hour depending on the                    		   week maximum)
program. Salary averages are outlined on                   •    Apply for full-time work during
our website per field of study. Students                   		   scheduled breaks (such as reading week,
usually work 35 to 40 hours per week                       		   summer break)
during a co-op term.                                       •    Apply for a work permit after you
                                                           		   graduate (for up to three years) to gain
                                                           		   Canadian work experience

                                                           Visit the website of the Government of Canada
                                                           for details.

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The residence
experience
housing.carleton.ca

Your home away from home. Last year, over 3,600 students chose to live on campus in one
of our residence buildings. Living in residence is voluntary, but we think it is a wise choice for
international students who are adjusting to a new life in Canada.

What does residence offer?                             Community
Friendship                                             •  Participate in events, programs and
•   Experience university life as part of a vibrant,      committees in and around residence                First-year residence guarantee
    close-knit community                                                                                    At Carleton, a double traditional room is
                                                       •    Visit Raven’s Roost, your student hang out
                                                                                                            guaranteed to all new, first-year students entering
•    Meet people from around the world and make             with video games, pool tables, tv and more
                                                                                                            directly from high school—provided they receive
     friendships that last a lifetime
                                                       •    Volunteer in the community or participate in    an offer of admission on or before May 15.
Support                                                     activities to promote sustainability, such as
•  Access support from a network of Residence               Earth Hour, or zero waste workshops
   Life staff who are there to help make sure you
   reach your academic and personal goals, and                                                              To confirm your space:
                                                       Two living styles
   have a rewarding experience                                                                              ■ Accept your offer of admission
                                                       Traditional or suite-style rooms
                                                                                                            ■ Accept the residence offer
Convenience                                            The majority of our rooms for first-year students
                                                                                                            ■ Pay the deposit by June 8
•  Get to class, meals or workouts within              are traditional double rooms, with shared
   minutes via five kilometres of underground          washroom facilities. A limited number of single
                                                                                                            If you do not qualify for a guaranteed space in
   tunnels                                             rooms are available for first-year students.
                                                                                                            residence, you can still apply for a space through
•    Live minutes away from your classes, the                                                               the lottery process: housing.carleton.ca/
                                                       The suite style provides four-person suites
     library, athletics and a large dining hall                                                             applying-to-residence
                                                       (either two doubles or four singles) with a shared
•    Easily arrange meetings with friends, study       common area, washroom facility and small food
     partners or professors                            preparation area (with fridge and microwave).

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A traditional double room in Stormont and
Dundas House

A traditional four-person shared
suite in Leeds House

                                                       Dining Services has a dietician to help with your dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, halal,
                                                       gluten-free and allergies. They also take recipe requests if you’re missing a particular dish from
                                                       home. dining.carleton.ca

All Access Meal Plan
First-year students living in residence will be
enrolled in the All Access Meal Plan, which
provides unlimited entry into the dining hall and
$100 Dining Dollars, for use across campus.

For students living in suite-style residences, there
                                                         Vegan          Sustainable       Vegetarian          Gluten            Locally            Halal
is also a Reduced Meal Plan option, which offers
                                                                         Seafood                               Free             Grown
ten meals per week and $300 Dining Dollars.

The residence dining hall sources food locally,
accommodates dietary needs and offers an “all
you care to eat” experience featuring a variety of
meals cooked right in front of you.                                                                          Mariam O.
                                                                                                              Bachelor of Commerce, Sprott School of Business
Cost (2020-2021)                                                                                              From: Nigeria and Canada
Traditional residence
$11,138 (double occupancy) to $12,303 (single                                                                 I lived in residence my first year and I would
occupancy) with internet and all access meal plan                                                             advise all students coming to Carleton for
                                                                                                              first year to live in residence. Trust me. My
                                                                                                              first friends were from residence—they were
Suite-style residence                                                                                         my podmates because I lived in res with five
$12,390 (double occupancy) to $13,629 (single                                                                 other people in a pod (suite). It was amazing.
occupancy) with internet and all access meal plan                                                             You do your own laundry and cleaning of
                                                                                                              course, but the food and everything else is
                                                                                                              covered. It’s much easier because you don’t
Off-campus accommodation                                                                                      have to think about rent or doing your own
Information regarding off-campus housing is                                                                   grocery shopping. You can just focus on
available on our website. housing.carleton.ca/                                                                school, your clubs and going to the gym.
off-campus-housing                                                                                             Everyone should live in res for first year
                                                                                                              because that’s how you get to know
                                                                                                              everyone and find your way around.

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Explore Campus

                                                          Get a dose of nature inside with Richcraft
                                                          Hall’s Living Wall

     A favourite study spot: Students can always
     be found enjoying a dose of nature on the
     banks of the Rideau River

                                                          Industry supported labs and facilities
                                                          (sponsored by Alcatel, Texas Instruments,
                                                          Huawei and TELUS to name a few)

     The Discovery Centre is designed for collaboration    There’s a swing, picnic tables and a
     and features a gaming lab, 3-D printers and           friendship bench: The academic quad
     workout desks (located in the award-winning           is a green centrepiece on campus
     Macodrum Library)

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Flowers bloom all year long in Carleton’s
Take a selfie to show your Raven pride
                                                         greenhouses, a wonderful getaway to ease the mind

                                                                                   Take a virtual
                                                                                  tour of campus:

                                                                             carleton.ca/virtualtour

Take a swim in Carleton’s 50-metre indoor pool,
check out fitness classes, and athletics facilities

Visit the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre for       Carleton has its own radio station - get
performances, concerts, and community collaboration   involved or just tune in! ckcufm.com

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Services for students
International Student                                  Student Experience Office                         Health and Counselling
Services Office                                        carleton.ca/seo                                   Services
carleton.ca/isso                                                                                         carleton.ca/health
                                                       The Student Experience Office (SEO)
                                                       organizes your orientation so the friendly
You will have access to services and programs                                                            Carleton’s newly renovated, on-campus
                                                       students and staff in the SEO will be some
dedicated to helping you adjust to university                                                            healthcare facility provides medical and
                                                       of your first contacts at Carleton University.
life and making sure you get the most out of                                                             counselling services, a resource centre and a
                                                       Their role is to ensure new students make
your Canadian university experience. This                                                                health promotion program for the Carleton
                                                       a successful transition to university life by
includes:                                                                                                community.
                                                       preparing students to achieve personal, social,
                                                       and academic goals. You can access peer
•    Orientation - we engage with you before
                                                       mentors, as well as volunteer opportunities
     you start at Carleton through I-Start, our
                                                       on campus and in the community. The SEO
     international orientation program designed
                                                       organizes lots of fun activities all year long
     to help you transition to university in Canada.
                                                       such as movie nights, games and contests!
•    Fun cultural and social activities such
     as snowshoeing trips to nearby Gatineau
     Park, a sugar shack (see how we make
                                                       Academic support
     our famous maple syrup!), a tour of the           and advice
     Parliament buildings, free museum nights,
                                                       carleton.ca/csas
     road trips to nearby cities and attractions,
     weekly Friday tea time, and ‘Hockey 101’ -        carleton.ca/academicadvising
     Carleton ice hockey games with play by play
     explanations to learn this favourite Canadian     The Centre for Student Academic
     game. International holidays and festivals are    Support helps improve learning both
     celebrated, along with Halloween, Christmas,      inside and outside the classroom. You can
     Thanksgiving, and more!                           access peer-led, individual and group-based
                                                       academic services to provide you with              Raj S.
•    Advice on immigration, study permits,
                                                       university-level learning strategies. Programs
     health insurance, working in Canada,                                                                 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
                                                       include peer assisted study sessions, learning
     budgeting and homesickness.                                                                          From: India
                                                       support workshops and sessions, and (very
•    Peer mentors are available to make sure           popular) writing services.                         I genuinely feel that there are so many
     you are doing ok, making friends, having fun,                                                        resources at the university and they are
     and finding the help you need.                    The Academic Advising Centre is                    so well spread out that if you wanted,
                                                       available to all students, including transfer      you could get access to anything…. I think
                                                       students. If you want to add minors, do double     being aware of what is available is really
                                                       majors, or create a tailor made learning
                                                                                                          crucial if you want to maximize the full
                                                       experience, this is the office to visit.
                                                                                                          potential here at Carleton.

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Let’s stay in touch
     Personalize your Carleton
     experience online
     360.carleton.ca
     Be sure to sign up to Carleton 360 - our                                                                          Visit our website
     student portal - and update your profile                                                                        admissions.carleton.ca
     with the degree programs you’re interested
     in studying. Based on what you provide                                                                          Take a virtual tour of our
     in your profile, you will get personalized                                                                         riverside campus
     information such as videos and articles,                                                                        carleton.ca/virtualtour
     and you will also be invited to participate
     in relevant webinars and events. This is
     also where you can apply to Carleton.

                                                                                                        @carletonfuture       @carleton_future

                                                                                                        @CarletonUvideos       @carleton_future

Join webinars and live events                      Chat with us                                     Get to know us on social
We have events all year long, introducing          We have a daily chat on our website just for     •   Ask questions using your favourite apps
you to Carleton, what you need to do to            our future international students (parents are
                                                                                                    •   Watch live video
apply, providing information on specific           also welcome!). It’s a friendly and informal
degree programs and co-op (work-study              place to ask questions. Hope to see you there!   •   Get notified of upcoming webinars,
opportunities), registration, and what you         Monday to Friday 09:00 - 16:00 ET                    deadlines and resources
need to know before you begin your studies.
                                                                                                    •   See what advice current students have for you!
These are a great chance to get to know the
university, and ask questions.

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