Carleton University
Join Carleton University’s diverse and welcoming community – enjoy the beautiful riverside campus minutes from vibrant downtown Ottawa, tailor your degree by selecting from among 100+ subjects, and access paid work-study opportunities - preparing you for success in a dynamic and ever-changing world.
About the institution
Carleton University is situated on a beautiful riverside campus just minutes from downtown Ottawa. The emphasis on academic excellence, hands-on research, and community engagement is reflected in our rankings for student satisfaction and graduate employability. With 100+ majors and specializations to choose from within 22 undergraduate programs, it is easy for students to tailor their degree to suit their own interests.
Carleton offers a variety of hands-on experiences through many co-operative education programs, work placements, field placements and internships. These experiences complement students’ academic learning and open doors of opportunity upon graduation. Automatic entrance scholarships, first-year guaranteed housing, state-of-the-art facilities as well as abundant student clubs and support services create a welcoming environment for our diverse community of students.
Number of Undergraduate Students
26000
Student to Faculty Ratio
26:1 student to staff
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Campus Style
City Island Campus
Education Model
Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
31,000 - 49,000 CAD (18,000 - 30,000 GBP)
Funding
International Students - Automatic, merit-based Entrance Scholarships (1,000 - 16,000 CAD), and Prestige Awards (competitive)
Home/Domestic Students - Automatic, merit-based Entrance Scholarships (1,000 - 16,000 CAD), Prestige Awards (competitive, up to full tuition), and bursaries
IB Grade Requirements
Varies by degree, minimum 28-34 points
UFP Grade Requirements
Not required, will base admission on secondary dip
Subjects
Macleans University Rankings: 5th Comprehensive University https://education.macleans.ca/school/carleton-university/
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | Engineering |
African Studies | Language & Culture |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Architecture | Art & Design |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Computing & ICT |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Games and Graphics
| Computing & ICT |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Development Studies | Society & Social Sciences |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Food Science | Sciences |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
History of Art | Society & Social Sciences |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
Interdisciplinary Study of Global Challenges | Society & Social Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Journalism | English & Media |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Pre-Med
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Statistics
| Mathematics |