With international students from over 100 countries studying at Carleton University, the University prides itself in the rich diversity of its student body. Ottawa, Canada’s national capital and Carleton University are an ideal place for international students wishing to study in Canada. Ottawa also boasts the highest concentration of high technology companies in the country.

Students whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States must apply by April 1 (except for Architectural Studies, Humanities, Music and Social Work). Deadline for January admission is November 15.

Architectural Studies [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] February 1, [Supplementary Information] April 15 [Supplementary Information]

Social Work [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] February 1, [Supplementary Information] March 1 [Supplementary Information]

Humanities [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] March 1, [Supplementary Information] April 1 [Supplementary Information]

Music [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] March 1, [Supplementary Information] March 1 [Supplementary Information]

Industrial Design [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] March 1, [Supplementary Information] April 30

All Others [Program Applications (Fall-Sept.)] April 1

Full-time and part-time entry in September and January. Not all programs are available in January.

Part-time entry in May and July. Not all programs are available in the Summer session.

All students whose first language is not English and who have not studied English during 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; must take the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) assessment administered by the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies or, present a TOEFL score of 580 or better (237 on the computer based test).

Carleton University
Undergraduate Recruitment Office
315 Robertson Hall
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
Telephone: (613) 520-3663
Fax: 613 520-3847 (inquiries)
E-mail liaison@carleton.ca