Carleton University

Carleton was named the second most sustainable university in Canada, and 33^rd most sustainable university in the world.

Cutting edge and award-winning research at Carleton is contributing to the spheres of energy efficiency, accessibility design, autonomous vehicles, and migration and diaspora studies, to name just a few. Carleton also just announced four new research chairs in law, space robotics, digital media, and radiation therapy, boosting its leadership in aerospace, digital media, autonomous systems and medical physics.

Carleton hosts many national and international events. This includes the International Sustainability Conference, a global community of scholars focused on radical change to address major environmental challenges. Further, the first ever Canada Youth Summit brought together 300 young leaders from across Canada with the Prime Minister of Canada to celebrate the launch of Canada’s first youth policy. The university will also host a robotics competition in 2020.

Carleton has a new state-of-the-art Health Sciences building designed for sustainability and collaboration. This adds to other innovative buildings including the Macodrum Library with its Discovery Center (gaming lab, 3-D printers and workout desks), and the Canal building, a ‘smart’ building with solar panels and a green roof. Work is also well underway on the new Nicol building that will be home to the Sprott School of Business. Ottawa also has a new cultural and community hub in the heart of the city, thanks to Carleton University’s purchase of the Dominion-Chalmers Center. Carleton is creating a virtual tour so that students can see all the new developments for themselves wherever they are.

At Carleton University, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and make the most of the university experience. Whether students choose to live on-campus as part of a close-knit community, take part in clubs and societies, or the range of athletic options, there are a rich variety of services available to support all interests and needs.

Support for international students

Carleton offers services and programs dedicated to helping international and exchange students adjust to life in Canada. This includes providing practical information about health insurance and study permit renewals, and information sessions about working in Canada, homesickness, money management and scholarships. The office also organizes outings and social events for international students.

Academic Support Services

Carleton University offers a variety of services designed to support students throughout their university experience. These services assist in achieving academic goals by offering helpful and practical strategies to improve research, time management, note-taking, studying, and exam-writing skills.

Healthcare on campus

Health and counseling services are provided by the students’ health and wellness center on campus. Here, students will find a healthcare facility that provides medical, counselling, and health promotion programs to students and staff. The main facility is located in the Carleton Technology and Training Center where students can also find a pharmacy.

Counseling in residence

The university offers a unique Health and Counseling Services satellite office located in Residence Commons where students can seek confidential counseling. Here, short term confidential counseling is available to help students manage a variety of mental/emotional challenges and promote healthy living. Some examples of issues students may discuss with a counselor include coping with stress and homesickness, handling a crisis, increasing self-esteem, gender identity, and eating disorders.

There are 22 undergraduate programs including:

Commerce (Business) or International Business

The Bachelor of Commerce provides a complete business education, with eight specializations, and options for co-op, study abroad and/or a minor in another subject. The Bachelor of International Business is also a unique degree that spans the study of business, language, and builds cross-cultural skills.

Communication and Media Studies, Journalism, or Media Production and Design

Carleton offers programs focussing on understanding the ever-changing media landscape, and how media, information, and public engagement intersect. These programs prepare students for the exciting challenges facing journalists and communications professionals.

Computer Science

Computers and computer systems play a central role in business, communication, science, entertainment and medicine. This ever-changing discipline studies the theory, design and implementation of computer applications and systems.

Engineering

Carleton prepares students for a career as engineers by combining rigorous programs and a highly supportive learning environment with practical, hands-on experience. The 13 streams offered cover a broad range of engineering specializations.

Science and Health Science

Labs, tutorials, field courses and seminars are conducted in small classes, resulting in personalized interactions with professors. An early emphasis on experimenting is a key component of science at Carleton. Carleton’s Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) is a wide-ranging and career-focused program.

Built-in work experience

The majority of Carleton’s undergraduate programs include a cooperative education option (known as “co-op”) that provide students with the opportunity to gain full-time, paid employment related to an academic program. Study terms are alternated with paid periods of work in real job situations.

Students have the option of selecting from more than 100 programs, pathways and specializations at graduate level.

Carleton has over 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Applying for Carleton will vary depending on whether students are graduate or undergraduate applicants, and the country they are applying from.

Entry requirements

International students who are applying for undergraduate programs at Carleton University have to meet certain academic criteria. High school graduation is the normal minimum level of study to be considered for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program at Carleton University. Academic performance in the most recent years of study is the main determining factor for admission.

There are specific prerequisite subjects for the various undergraduate programs, the necessary minimum requirements, of which will only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program. Students are expected to present a minimum overall average and minimum prerequisite average, depending on the program for which they apply. Students can refer to Carleton’s admissions website for minimum cut off ranges. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis.

Proof of English language proficiency is also required for all degrees. Students can demonstrate their English language proficiency by providing an approved English language test score, or by presenting official transcripts indicating they have studied for the last three years (full-time) in a high school, college or university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom or any other country in which the primary language is English and where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was exclusively English.

Admissions to graduate programs also vary depending on the program and country. Students should consult the international student admission requirements page on the university website for the most recent and pertinent information.

In 2019, Carleton was ranked in the top ten Canadian universities for graduate employability by the QS World University Rankings. It placed 163^rd globally, out of more than 20,000 universities across the world. The factors considered include reputation amongst employers, partnerships with employers, employer-student connections and the rates of graduate employment.

Career services are available for all students at Carleton and can help students to identify and achieve their goals after leaving university. The Career Services office run a range of events, skills, tips and resources, and offer job search support to help students transition from students to alumni.

In addition to helping students transition from school to work, Career Serviceshelp facilitate volunteer opportunities, on campus jobs, or chances to work abroad so that students can leave university with a diverse range of life and work experiences.

Carleton University offers numerous scholarship and bursary programs. In 2019 more than 12,000 scholarships and bursaries, totalling over CAD 24 million, were awarded to undergraduate students.

Entrance Scholarships

Students applying directly from high school who are admitted to Carleton with an admissions average of 80 percent or higher are automatically considered for the merit-based renewable Entrance Scholarships.

Prestige Scholarships

Carleton’s highest awards are the 24 Prestige Scholarships. For consideration, students must have an admission average of 90 percent or more and are asked to share their participation in extra-curricular activities.

Additional Entrance Scholarships

• Faculty of Engineering and Design Scholarships

Up to 60 scholarships, valued at CAD 1,000, will be awarded to the top students who are entering selected Bachelor of Engineering programs.

• Collins Memorial Entrance Scholarships for Earth Sciences

Two or more scholarships, valued at CAD 1,000 to CAD 4,000 will be awarded to students entering the first year of an earth sciences program, in addition to other Entrance Scholarships.

• Sprott School of Business Scholarships

The Dean’s Entrance Scholarship of Excellence, valued at CAD 2,000 or CAD 4,000 is awarded to the top students entering the first year of the Bachelor of Commerce program.

• Bachelor of Global and International Studies Award of Excellence for ICP graduates

Two awards, valued at CAD 500 each, will be given annually to outstanding students who have completed an International Certificate Program (ICP) in Canada and are entering the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) program.

Graduate Awards and funding

In 2019 Carleton students were awarded over CAD 46 million in funding. Students are automatically evaluated for their funding eligibility upon the submission of an application. If students qualify and are selected for funding, they are notified in their offer of admission.