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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.

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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

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Macleans University Rankings: 5th Comprehensive University https://education.macleans.ca/school/carleton-university/

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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

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