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CHALLENGE
yourself
International Admissions
Viewbook
Ottawa, Canada
carleton.ca/international
Where to find Carleton
Ottawa International Airport:
15 minute drive to/from campus,
$25 CAD taxi ride
Another convenient option is to choose one
of the many flights into nearby Montreal or
Toronto. Canada
Ottawa
The train station is a short taxi ride from
campus and is also connected to Ottawa’s USA
public transportation system.
carleton.ca/campus/directions
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)
London Flight: 6.5 hours
Frankfurt Flight: 7.5 hours
Carleton University acknowledges the New York City Flight: 1.5 hours
location of its campus on the traditional,
unceded territories of the Algonquin nation. Vancouver Flight: 5 hours
The capital advantage
TOP 3 BEST PLACES OTTAWA: A INTERCONNECTING
to live in Canada BEAUTIFUL WATERWAYS
CAPITAL CITY (Ottawa River, Rideau
Maclean’s Best Communities Ranking 2019
of more than 1 River and Canal)
A LAND OF million people
OPPORTUNITY
Canada is a vast, MUSEUMS AND STUDENT ACADEMIC
multicultural country EMBASSIES, ADVANTAGE:
with a history of international high-tech sector,
helping others and restaurants, non governmental
welcoming the world theatres, agencies and life
nightclubs, and sciences research
bustling farmers’ facilities
markets
Front cover top image: Sarita, Bachelor of
Science student – see her story on page 17
Is Carleton right for you?
Carleton challenges you to realize your academic, personal and professional
potential, and to help shape a more promising tomorrow.
Contribute to real-world solutions Benefit from high quality - Ranked in Access state of the art facilities - Industry
that matter to you - sustainability, energy top 5 overall among comprehensive supported labs, athletics complex, award
efficiency, advances in health care, accessibility, universities in Canada3 winning library (see more of our impressive
high-tech transportation, migration and spaces on page 14 or by taking our virtual tour)
refugees, public policy and more Prepare for your future - Ranked in
top 10 for graduate employability4 Feel at home - join our diverse and inclusive
Make an impact - Join our commitment to do community - 14% of our 32,000+ students
good for our communities at home and around Excel in your subjects - Ranked in top 10 are international students, from 150+
the world in Canada for Computer Science, Engineering countries
and Mathematics5
Be part of a university that cares - #2 Contribute your unique perspective and
among Canadian universities for sustainability1 Engage with caring faculty - Work closely help us expand our international focus -
alongside award winning professors from through class work, study abroad and exchange,
Enjoy your university experience - around the world6 research and collaboration with global partners,
Carleton ranked #3 for student satisfaction2 and friendship!
Gain experience - 100+ programs with
work-study opportunities (“co-op”)
1
UI Green Metric 2020
2,3
Maclean’s 2021 university rankings
4
QS World University Rankings
5
Macleans 2020 university rankings
6
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
7
Engineering students win 1st Annual Hackathon on Hacking Climate Change, W.E. Cowie Award ($25k prize) for autonomous vehicle project; Architecture students win Vimy Ridge design competition
Create connections and explore your
interests - 300+ clubs and societies
Make our beautiful riverside campus
your home - A green oasis in the heart of the
capital city closely connected to downtown by
transit, bike paths
Enjoy the convenience of living on
campus and make friends - 8 residence halls
provide a close-knit, supportive community.
Become one of our amazing award-
winning students!7 “I trust you will be the 21st century’s greatest generation. You know what is
wrong with the world and how to fix it.”
– Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Carleton University virtual commencement ceremony, June 2020
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 5
Full Degree
Programs admissions.carleton.ca/programs
Degree Required prerequisite
Areas of study Notes
program courses
Bachelor of Conservation and Sustainabilityw English Application deadline: March 1¬
Architectural Designw Physics
Portfolio deadline: March 1¬
Urbanismw Math
Studies¬w (Calculus strongly See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
recommended) requirements for portfolio details.
Bachelor of Arts African Studies Geomaticsw Political Sciencew All BA programs: Application deadline: April 1
Anthropologyw Greek and Roman Studies (Concentrations in: Canadian Politics; Comparative English Additional concentrations or specializations
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Historyw Politics and Area Studies [Global North; may be available - see programs website for
BA Biology: more details.
Studies History and Theory of Architecture Global South]; Gender and Politics; International English
Art History Human Rights and Social Justice Relations; North American Politics; Political Theory; Chemistry
Biology Indigenous Studies Public Affairs and Policy Analysis) Math is recommended
Canadian Studies Laww Psychologyw
Childhood and Youth Studies Linguistics (Cognitive, Developmental, Forensic, Health and
Criminology and Criminal Justice Music Well-Being, Organizational, Social/Personality)
Englishw Philosophy Religion
Environmental Studiesw Sociologyw
European and Russian Studiesw Women’s and Gender Studies
Film Studies
Frenchw
Geographyw
Bachelor of Biological Foundations of Cognitionw Cognition and Psychologyw Philosophical and Conceptual Issuesw English Application deadline: April 1
Cognitive Sciencew Cognition and Computationw Language and Linguisticsw
Bachelor of Accountingw Information Systemsw Marketingw English Application deadline: April 1
Commercew Entrepreneurshipw International Businessw Supply Chain Managementw Math
Financew Managementw (Calculus is strongly
recommended)
Bachelor of English Application deadline: April 1
Communication and
Media Studiesw
Bachelor of Algorithmsw Computer Game Developmentw Management and Business Systemsw Math Application deadline: April 1
Computer Sciencew Artificial Intelligence and Computer and Internet Securityw Software Engineeringw
Machine Learningw
Bachelor of Computational Analysisw International Political Economyw Natural Resources, Environment, English Application deadline: April 1
Economicsw Developmentw Mathematics and Quantitative and Economyw Math
Economic Theoryw Economicsw (Calculus is strongly
Economic Data Sciencew recommended)
Financial Economicsw
Bachelor of Aerospacew Civilw Environmentalw Math Application deadline: April 1
Engineeringw Architectural Conservation and Communicationsw Mechanicalw Chemistry
Sustainabilityw Computer Systemsw Softwarew Physics
Biomedical and Electricalw Electricalw Sustainable and Renewable Energyw (Calculus is strongly
Biomedical and Mechanicalw Engineering Physicsw recommended)
Bachelor of Global Africa and Globalizationw Global Law and Social Justicew Globalization and the Environmentw English Application deadline: April 1
and International Europe and Russia in the Worldw Global Literaturesw International Economic Policyw BGInS concentration in French and
French and Francophone Studiesw Global Media and Communicationw Latin American and Caribbean Studiesw
Studiesw Global Developmentw Global Migration and Transnationalismw Teaching English in Global Contextsw
Francophone Studies:
English
Global Genders and Sexualitiesw Global Politicsw French
Global Inequalities and Global Religions: Identity and
Social Changew Communityw
Global and Transnational Historyw
Globalization, Culture and Powerw
Bachelor of Health Biomedical Sciences Global Health Math Application deadline: April 1
Sciences Disability and Chronic Illness Health Throughout the Lifespan 2 Science courses
Environment and Health (Calculus is recommended)
Bachelor of Option A: Bachelor of Humanities (Honours or Combined Honours) No specific prerequisites Application deadline: April 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: March 1¬
(Calculus is strongly
Information session recommended.
recommended)
See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
requirements for portfolio details.
6
Legend
w Co-operative education available
¬ Early Deadlines
Degree Required prerequisite
Areas of study Notes
program courses
Bachelor of Information Resource Management (IRM)w English Application deadline for IMD: March 1¬
Information Math
Portfolio deadline for IMD: March 1¬
Technologyw Interactive Multimedia and Design (IMD)w¬ Math Application deadline for IRM, NET and
OSS: April 1
Network Technology (NET)w Math
See admissions.carleton.ca/additional-
requirements for portfolio details.
Optical Systems and Sensors (OSS)w Math
Bachelor of Global Financial Management and Systems English Application deadline: April 1
International Business International Marketing and Trade Math
Another language is beneficial.
International Strategy and Human Resources Management (Calculus is strongly
recommended)
Bachelor of Health Sciences English Application deadline: April 1
Concentration in
Journalism Health Sciences: Apprenticeships available.
English, Math and either
Biology or Chemistry
Bachelor of Journalism English Application deadline: April 1
and Humanities Apprenticeships available.
Bachelor of Computational and Applied Mathematics and Physicsw Statistics and Economicsw Math Application deadline: April 1
Mathematics Mathematics and Statisticsw Mathematics/Master of Science Statistics/ Master of Science
Computer Mathematics Statisticsw
Computer Science and Mathematicsw
Mathematicsw
Mathematics and Economicsw
Bachelor of Media English Application deadline: April 1
Production and Designw Math
Bachelor of 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 Communication and Policy Studiesw No specific prerequisites Application deadline: April 1
Public Affairs and Development Policy Studiesw
International Policy Studiesw
Policy Public Policy and Administrationw
Managementw
Bachelor of Biochemistryw Environmental Sciencew Nanoscience Math Application deadline for all
Science Bioinformaticsw Food Sciencew Neuroscience and Biologyw 2 Science courses Science programs: April 1
Biologyw Geomaticsw Neuroscience and Mental Healthw (Calculus strongly
Biology and Physicsw Interdisciplinary Science and Physical Geographyw recommended)
Biotechnologyw Practicew Psychology
Chemistryw Linguistics
Chemistry and Physicsw
Computational Biochemistryw
Earth Sciencesw
Physicsw Applied Physicsw Mathematics and Physicsw Math
2 Science courses
(Calculus and Physics strongly
recommended)
Bachelor of No specific prerequisites Application deadline: March 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.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 7
Admission requirements
and how to apply for full degrees!
admissions.carleton.ca/apply
Admission requirements
Academic performance in your previous studies
is the main determining factor for admission to I’ve gained a lot of family and friends
Carleton’s undergraduate degree programs. here. I also gained a lot of knowledge
and experience about how to live
Secondary school (high school) graduation is the independently. I’ve learned to handle
typical level required for admission to the first situations on my own, without leaning on
year of an undergraduate program. my parents and that has taught me a lot
of life lessons. Even with school, learning
Admission requirements vary by program, so to deal with my peers, with courses, and
depending on your program of choice you may the workload, multi-tasking, trying to find
also be required to present specific subjects and apply for work. Nothing falls into your
(prerequisites). See the chart on pages 6 and hands, it’s about going and trying to find
7 for the prerequisite subjects needed for each it yourself.
degree program.
Pavan
Bachelor of Commerce
We recognize and accept national qualifications (Accounting, Minor in Statistics)
from most countries. For some countries, From: India and the United Arab
applicants may be required to have completed Emirates
one year of university study. If your education
system is not listed on the website, or if you
need further information, please email us at
international@carleton.ca.
How to apply
To see the specific admission requirements for
your chosen degree program from the education
system you have completed, please visit
admissions.carleton.ca/apply.
Apply to Carleton in just five easy steps. For more information on how to apply, check out
admissions.carleton.ca/apply.
1. Carleton 360
Sign up today for 360.carleton.ca - based on the degree programs you’re interested
in, where you live, and when you want to study, you’ll get tailored information, including
invitations to events, deadline reminders and more!
2. Apply online
Complete online application through Carleton 360 OR Ontario Universities Application
Centre (OUAC) and pay application fee
3. Upload documents
This includes transcripts from your highest level of education, an English as a Second
Language (ESL) test score, and any other requested documents
4. Monitor your application
Keep an eye on your application to see if we request further documents, and to view
decisions
We operate on a rolling admission timeline
which means that the sooner your application 5. Accept your offer
and documents are received, the sooner we can After you receive your offer of admission, be sure to accept by the date indicated on your
process your application. offer letter to reserve your spot in the program. You can view and accept your offer on the
Admission Offer Details page in Carleton 360.
Apply for Study Abriad: contact IEC Online GmbH via info@ieconline.de
8
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: Depending on the score achieved, you may 2. Admission with an ESL requirement:
• Demonstrating that you have studied for the receive: Carleton will admit you to your degree program
last three years (full-time) in a high school, with the requirement that you complete up to
college, or university in Canada, the United 1. Admission with no ESL requirement: three English language classes during your first
States, the United Kingdom or any other Begin your full-time undergraduate degree terms of study.
country in which the primary language is studies.
English and where the language of instruction English language tests* Score
in the relevant institution was exclusively English language tests* Score
English 5.0–6.4 (min. 4.5 each band and
IELTS 6.5 IELTS (min. 6.0 in each band) IELTS an average of 5 or better across
writing, reading and listening)
• Submitting an English as a Second Language 86 (min. 22 in writing and Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) 61–85 (min. 15 each section)
(ESL) test result Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) speaking, 20 in reading and
listening)
Overall score between 40 and
Canadian Academic English 69 (min. score each band 30 and
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) min. average of 40 across writing,
70 (min. 60 in each band)
Language Assessment (CAEL) reading and listening)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 60 (min. 60 in each *For more information, please visit our website at admissions.carleton.ca/esl.
Academic Communicative Skill)
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.
Please note that the following programs are not
available for entry with an ESL requirement:
Carleton offers a lot of strategies to help
international students succeed. I really • Architectural Studies
benefited from the English as a Second • Health Sciences
Language courses. They not only helped • Humanities
me improve my English, but I could enter • Industrial Design
my program of study right away. I learned • Information Technology
a lot about writing essays and because of
• International Business
the small classes, it was effortless to make
• Journalism
good friends. You may find that some of
• Journalism and Humanities
them come from the same country as you!
• Media Production and Design
If I could talk to myself a year before I • Public Affairs and Policy Management
came to Carleton, I would say: “You made
the correct choice and will enjoy your time If your language test score falls below the
at the university!” ranges listed in table 2, or you do not submit a
language test, you will not be eligible for an offer
Yanqin
of admission. You can retake a language test
Bachelor of Communication
and Media Studies and submit a higher score to be considered for
From: China admission.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 9
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
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
admissions.carleton.ca/scholarships/usa-and-international-costs/
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 each year
Tuition and ancillary fees (2021-2022)** $29,023 - $42,873 23,224 - 33,378
with an A- standing (annual GPA of 10.0). If the A- standing is not achieved,
On-campus residence and meal plan $11,359*** 9,089 the original scholarship can still be regained in future years if the required
(includes internet) GPA is obtained.
Off-campus housing: Information regarding off-campus housing is
available on our website. housing.carleton.ca/off-campus-housing
Number of Scholarships Value (CAD) Admission Average
***Price based on double room, includes an All Access Meal Plan and internet/wifi. For details, see pages 12-13 Unlimited @ $16,000 $4,000 x four years 95-100%
Unlimited @ $12,000 $3,000 x four years 90-94.9%
Tuition by program** CAD dollars USD dollars* Unlimited @ $8,000 $2,000 x four years 85-89.9%
(for one full academic year September 2021 to May 2022) Unlimited @ $4,000 $1,000 x four years 80- 84.9%
Architectural Studies 41,415 33,140
Prestige Scholarships
Arts, Cognitive Science, Communication and Media Students with an admission average over 90 per cent are eligible to apply
Studies, Economics, Health Sciences 29,023 23,224
Humanities, Mathematics, Science for one of our Prestige Scholarships, our highest awards. These competitive
scholarships are awarded based on both a student’s admission average and
Commerce, International Business 34,393 27,521 participation in community and secondary school activities (leadership,
community service, and extracurriculars).
Computer Science 41,713 33,378
The values of the Prestige Scholarships range from $5,000 to $7,500 CAD
Engineering 42,873 33,378 per year and they are renewable based on maintaining a minimum A- (10.0
GPA) in full-time studies.
Global and International Studies, Journalism,
Journalism and Humanities, Public Affairs and 33,031 26,431
Policy Management An application is required. Deadline: March 1
Industrial Design 41,450 33,168
Specialized Scholarships
Information Technology 38,948 31,166 Check the Awards website for any specialized scholarships, including the
Law Scholarship in Architectural Studies, a $10,000 scholarship awarded
Media Production and Design 34,962 27,976 annually to an outstanding full-time undergraduate international student
entering the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. Eligible students must
Music, Social Work 30,083 24,072 be admitted from a high school in China/Hong Kong. An application is
required.
*Current exchange rates can be found at bankofcanada.ca; USD amounts listed reflect exchange at the time
of publication (July 2021)
**Amounts include all tuition, compulsory and optional fees—including the compulsory University Health
Insurance Plan (UHIP) fee of $756 (CAD) per person for 12 months.
$28M
Please note: Exact tuition fees for the next academic year are usually available in May.
Over
Questions about scholarships? in SCHOLARSHIPS and
Email awards@carleton.ca bursaries awarded in 2020-21
Twitter @CUawards
10Co-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 For details on eligibility and how to apply for a co-
op program, please visit our website:
work experience carleton.ca/co-op
carleton.ca/co-op
Salaries range from minimum wage ($14.25/
The majority of Carleton’s undergraduate programs
hour) to $30/hour depending on the program.
include a co-operative education option (known
Students usually work 35 to 40 hours per week
as “co-op”). Study terms alternate with paid,
during a co-op term.
full-time work terms that are directly related to
your program of study. Students can gain 12 to 16
months of work experience during their degree.
Typically an additional year of study is required to
Other work-study options
Many programs include a work-study component
complete the co-op option.
such as a practicum, field placement, field course,
apprenticeship or research placement. Carleton
Some benefits of participating in the co-op
also offers a new International Internship Program
program:
that connects students in all disciplines with
internships worldwide for academic credit.
• Learn essential job search skills and build
your professional network
• Put theory into practice and solve real world
problems in your field of study
Explore your career
• Develop professional skills that employers are options
looking for Career coaches, consultants and counsellors
• Explore different career environments to find can help you explore your talents, interests and
your best fit skills, and align your degree with a career. They
I’m part of the Dev Degree program, where
• Earn money to help with tuition costs also assist with resume and cover letter reviews, Carleton and Shopify work together in a
job search strategies, interview preparation, program where we work 20 hours at Shopify
Carleton’s co-op office supports you with your job and networking advice. They can organize to learn practical knowledge, plus five hours
search, facilitates the hiring process and develops opportunities such as job shadowing, and provide where we have the opportunity to work
connections with potential employers who post guidance as you explore graduate studies and on our personal development, while taking
jobs for our students. You can apply to the co-op professional programs. For details, visit computer science courses at Carleton. It’s
program when you apply for your degree program carleton.ca/career been an amazing learning experience for me!
at Carleton, or you can apply later in your studies It helps me understand and apply what I
(typically at the end of first or second year). learn in class, and the support I receive from
Carleton offers assistance to international students both ends is really wonderful, making the
needing the co-op work permit and Canadian whole transition from high school (in a whole
social insurance number required for co-op different country) to university very smooth
Working in Canada and positive!
placements.
Most international students studying
Ketki
Just a small selection of Carleton’s co-op full-time can:
Bachelor of Computer Science
employers: • Apply for a job on campus at Carleton From: India
University
• Ericsson • Apply for a part-time job off campus
• Ciena during the school year (20 hours per
• Ross Video week maximum)
• BlackBerry/QNX • Apply for full-time work during
• Nokia scheduled breaks (such as reading week,
• IBM Canada summer break)
• Collins Aerospace • Apply for a work permit after you
• Bell Canada graduate (for up to three years) to gain
• 2KEYS Canadian work experience
• Ford Motor Company Visit the website of the Government of Canada
• Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners for details.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 11The 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 a great choice
for international students who are adjusting to a new life in Canada.
What does residence offer? Community
Friendship • Participate in events, programs and First-year residence guarantee
• Experience university life as part of a vibrant, committees in and around residence At Carleton, a double traditional room is
close-knit community • Visit Raven’s Roost, your student hang out guaranteed to all new, first-year students
• Meet people from around the world and make with video games, pool tables, tv and more entering directly from high school—provided
friendships that last a lifetime • Volunteer in the community or participate in they receive an offer of admission on or before
activities to promote sustainability, such as May 13, 2022.
Support Earth Hour, or zero waste workshops
• Access support from a network of Residence Life
To confirm your space:
staff who are there to help make sure you reach Two living styles • Accept your offer of admission
your academic and personal goals, and have a Traditional or suite-style rooms
• Accept the residence offer
rewarding experience The majority of our rooms for first-year students
• Pay the deposit by June 8, 2022 at 16:30 ET
are traditional double rooms, with shared
Convenience washroom facilities. A limited number of single
• Get to class, meals or workouts within minutes rooms are available for first-year students.
via five kilometres of underground tunnels
• Live minutes away from your classes, the The suite style provides four-person suites Take a virtual tour
library, athletics and a large dining hall (either two doubles or four singles) with a shared
• Easily arrange meetings with friends, study common area, washroom facility and small food of residence
partners or professors preparation area (with fridge and microwave). virtualtour.carleton.ca
12A 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 students living in suite-style residences, there
is also a Reduced Meal Plan option, which offers Vegan Sustainable Vegetarian Gluten Locally Halal
ten meals per week and $300 Dining Dollars. Seafood Free Grown
The residence dining hall sources food locally,
accommodates dietary needs and offers an “all
you care to eat” experience featuring a variety of I lived in residence my first year and I would
meals cooked right in front of you advise all students coming to Carleton for
first year to live in residence. Trust me. My
first friends were from residence—they
Cost (2021-2022) were my podmates, because I lived in res
Traditional residence
with five other people in a pod (suite). It
$11,359 (double occupancy) to $12,547 (single
was amazing. You do your own laundry
occupancy) with internet and All Access
and cleaning of course, but the food and
Meal Plan
everything else is covered. It’s much easier
because you don’t have to think about rent
Suite-style residence or doing your own grocery shopping. Then
$12,635 (double occupancy) to $13,899 (single you can get more settled—you can just
occupancy) with internet and All Access focus on school, your clubs, and going to
Meal Plan the gym. Everyone should live in res for first
year because that’s how you get to know
Off-campus accommodation everyone and find your way around.
Information regarding off-campus housing is
available on our website. housing.carleton.ca/ Mariam
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
off-campus-housing
From: Nigeria and Canada
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 13Explore campus
Roosters: A student-run hang out, study spot and
great for fair trade coffee, smoothies or a bite to eat
A favourite study spot: Students can always Industry supported labs and facilities
be found enjoying a dose of nature on the (sponsored by Alcatel, Texas Instruments,
banks of the Rideau River Huawei and TELUS to name a few)
The Discovery Centre is designed for collaboration and
features a gaming lab, 3-D printers and workout desks
(located in the award-winning Macodrum Library)
14There’s a swing, picnic tables and a friendship bench:
The academic quad is a green centrepiece on campus
Check out Carleton’s Space Design
Lab, Flight Simulator (pictured) & The Carleton Bookstore - your one-stop shop for
Formula SAE Car textbooks, school supplies, spirit wear and snacks
Campus is beautiful in all seasons and winter can
be lots of fun - you can also use 5km of underground
tunnels to reach almost anywhere on campus without
going outside
Take a virtual tour of our riverside
campus
Wherever you are in the world, you can take a self-guided
tour of our beautiful riverside campus, including labs,
classrooms, residence and outdoor spaces. Available in six
languages. You can also go on a guided virtual tour led by
an international admissions officer who can answer your
Get a dose of nature inside with questions, and provide tips and useful information. Carleton
campus is beautiful - we think you’re going to love it!
Richcraft Hall’s Living Wall
carleton.ca/virtualtour
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 15Services for students
We’re here to help you succeed. Just a few highlights of the many services you
can access at Carleton:
Academic Employability Wellness
• Workshops - academic writing, presenting, • Co-op, internships, exchanges • Athletics complex
exam prep + more! • Support with job search, networking • On campus medical clinic
• Peer assisted study sessions • Resume building, interview skills • 24/7 access to free mental health counselling
• Advice on how to tailor your degree • Volunteer opportunities, job shadowing • Activities to promote health and wellness
• Support to develop key academic skills • Career planning, job boards, career fairs • Support services for students with disabilities
Offered by: Offered by: Offered by:
• Centre for Student Academic Support • Co-operative Education Office • Carleton Athletics
• Academic Advising Centre • Career Services • Health and Counselling Services
• Science Student Success Centre • Paul Menton Centre for Students with
• Engineering Academic Support Office Disabilities
Campus Life
• Fall Orientation
Finances
• Peer mentors
• Scholarships, awards
#3
• Fun activities such as movie nights, games and
• Loans, bursaries
contests! in Canada for
• Budgeting & financial literacy workshops
• Alternative Spring Break comprehensive
Offered by:
• Clubs and Societies
STUDENT
• Awards & Financial Aid
Offered by: SATISFACTION*
*MACLEAN’S UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2021
• Student Experience Office
• Carleton University Student Association
16International Student Services
Office
carleton.ca/isso
Programs and services tailored just for you
The International Student Services Office (ISSO)
is dedicated to helping you adjust to university
life and making sure you get the most out of your
Canadian university experience. This includes:
Orientation
• I-Start is our international orientation
program before you start at Carleton
Fun cultural and social activities
• Snowshoeing trips, tours of the Parliament
buildings, free museum nights, road trips
• Weekly Friday tea time, ‘Hockey 101,’
and holiday celebrations - international
Carleton has allowed me to open my The Carleton community has pushed
holidays along with Halloween, Christmas,
eyes to new and exciting challenges…. me to grow, and encouraged me to
Thanksgiving and more!
I feel lucky to say that I am surrounded become who I am today. Why would
by intelligent, inspirational, strong and I recommend Carleton? It’s one of the
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fearless women that have supported me best for international students in terms of
• Pre-arrival and settling in since day one in my journey in Biology services, the people are very friendly and
• Immigration, study and work permits at Carleton. They have taught me to be welcoming, and it’s an amazing campus!
• Health insurance and believe in myself, to be kind and
• Employment and volunteer opportunities supportive with my community and to Hania
never give up on my dreams. Bachelor of Science
Peer mentors (Chemistry/Nanotechnology)
Connect with Global PALS (Peer Advisors Sarita From: Mauritius
Lending Support), upper year current students Bachelor of Science (Biology)
who can provide insights and support as you From: Peru
navigate the social, cultural, and academic
transition to life at Carleton University and in
Ottawa.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 17Parliament Hill and downtown,
Your timeline to
view from the Ottawa River
Carleton
2021
December Start applying for September 2022 entry
2022
January Rolling admissions begin
Submit your documents
March 1 Early deadlines for limited enrollment programs full degree
Deadline to apply for a Prestige Scholarship
April 1 Deadline to apply for most programs
February to June Accept your offer and begin study permit process
June Register for classes
8 Deadline to accept residence offers and pay residence deposit
(by 16:30 ET)
July Prepare to come to Canada - connect with International Student Services
Office to register for Orientation, review pre arrival checklist and access
support
August Deadline for fee payment
Residence move-in
September Attend Orientation, International Welcome Week
Classes begin!
18How to connect
admissions.carleton.ca/international (with daily live chat) | Email: international@carleton.ca
@carletonfuture @carleton_future @carleton_future @CarletonUvideos
Personalize your Message current international
Contact: Carleton experience students
Be sure to sign up to 360.carleton.ca - our Curious about life in Canada and Ottawa, food,
IEC Online GmbH in Berlin, student portal - and based on the degree culture? Want the insider perspective about
Germany via info@ieconline.de programs you’re interested in studying, where studying a particular degree program? Or hear
you live, and when you want to study, you’ll get how someone else from your country is thriving?
tailored information, including invitations to Our amazing international student ambassadors
events, deadline reminders and more! are available to chat with you - connect with a
current international (or Canadian) student in a
Meet us in your country safe and friendly environment.
Carleton’s international admissions officers can
help you see if Carleton is the best match for Book a 1:1 appointment
you, find the right program, provide admissions You can schedule a personal appointment with
information, and answer your questions. an international admissions officer to discuss
They are happy to guide you through the full your particular circumstances, ask questions
application process - reach out to them at any and get answers. You can even request a guided
time! virtual tour. Parents or groups also welcome!
Join events
We have events all year long, like virtual open
houses introducing you to Carleton, or sessions
on how and when to apply, information on
specific degree programs, co-op (work-study
opportunities), registration, and what you need
to know before you come to Canada. Get to know
us, and ask questions!
CARLETON UNIVERSITY 19C
Undergraduate Admissions
For an electronic copy of 315 Robertson Hall
the viewbook and more
1125 Colonel By Drive
international admission
resources Ottawa Ontario K1S 5B6
Canada
Email: international@carleton.ca
* This document is available in a variety of accessible formats upon request.
A request can be made on the Carleton University website. carleton.ca/international
@carleton_future Faculty of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Affairs
facebook.com/carletonfuture Email: graduate.studies@carleton.ca
graduate.carleton.ca
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