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Carleton University Campus in 2022

Ottawa, Ontario · Canada · Research university

Carleton University

University in Canada's capital with engineering, journalism and public affairs degrees; apply directly or via the OUAC.

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In English
Every degree
City
Ottawa, Ontario
Apply via
Carleton International Application or OUAC
Next deadline
1 Mar 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 March 2027

    Prestige Scholarship application deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 April 2027

    Main deadline for international students (transcripts from outside Canada and the US)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 15 August 2027

    Final IB grades must reach Carleton to confirm a conditional offer
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Canada

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Engineering

BEng · 4 yrs

Maths (AA, or AI HL), Physics and Chemistry at HL or SL; 26 to 32 points by discipline, and a 5 in…

Engineering

Journalism

BJ · 4 yrs

HL or SL English with a 4; the Health Sciences concentration adds Maths and Chemistry or Biology at 4.

Humanities

Search all its degrees

6 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Engineering and Design: Engineering: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, 26 to 32 points by discipline; Architecture and Industrial Design need Maths and Physics, 26.
  • Faculty of Science: Science degrees need Maths and two sciences with 26 points; Computer Science, Data Science and Cybersecurity need Maths and 28.
  • Sprott School of Business: Commerce, Accounting and International Business need English and Maths at 4 and 26 points; Entrepreneurship needs English.
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Arts needs English and 24 points; Economics adds Maths; Social Work 26 and Public Affairs 28, neither with prerequisites.
  • Faculty of Public Affairs: Journalism, Communication and Media, Global and International Studies and Public Affairs: 24 to 28 points, English at 4 for most.
  • Faculty of Health Sciences: Health Sciences needs Maths and two sciences with 28 points; Nursing needs English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry with 28.

What it asks of IB students

Full IB: three SL and three HL, at least 28 points; one grade of 3 is allowed if offset by a 5. Prerequisite subjects need a 4, and some degrees ask 5 or higher overall points, such as 32 for Aerospace Engineering.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

Carleton has frozen international undergraduate tuition for 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, at CAD 39,000 for Arts, 45,000 for Commerce and 55,000 for Engineering and Computer Science, plus about 2,500 in…

All 3 notes
  • Carleton has frozen international undergraduate tuition for 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, at CAD 39,000 for Arts, 45,000 for Commerce and 55,000 for Engineering and Computer Science, plus about 2,500 in fees.
  • A conditional offer is based on mid-term or predicted IB results and is confirmed only if the required overall points and subject grades are met in the final results.
  • HL subjects graded 5 or better may earn up to 3.0 credits of advanced standing at the faculty's discretion.

Sources
  1. Carleton — International Baccalaureate admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Carleton — Maintaining your conditional offer of admission, 2027-2028 (IB) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Carleton — Dates and deadlines — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Carleton — USA and international costs — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Carleton — Programs A-Z — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Carleton — Engineering — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Carleton — Journalism — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Carleton — Public Affairs and Policy Management — checked 2026-10-07