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Canadian University Graduates or Transfer Students
Individuals who have completed a minimum of four full-credits (equivalent to one year of full-time study) at a Canadian university or have a complete degree from a Canadian university.
Students who have completed a minimum of four full-credits (equivalent to one year of full-time study) may apply to an undergraduate degree program based on their academic merit at the university level. Students must satisfy the published prerequisites and minimum grade point average in order to gain entry to the program of their choice. Transfer of credit will be assessed upon admission; however, in some instances this may require submission of official course descriptions. Please note that Carleton will do its best to transfer the most credit possible for any previously completed courses, however, course transferability will vary depending on your grade point average, and relativity of previous course work to the degree program to which you have applied.Admission requirements vary by program. Check the following link:
- June 1, 2013 for Fall admission (for September 2013 entry).
- October 15, 2012 for Winter admission (January 2013 entry).
- Not all degree programs are available in January.
Programs with earlier deadlines
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| Architectural Studies |
February 1 |
| Child Studies |
March 1 |
| Humanities |
March 1 |
| Industrial Design |
March 1 |
| Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design) |
March 1 |
| Journalism |
March 1 |
| Music |
March 1 |
| Social Work |
February 1 |
Note: Applicants who are required to submit documents originating outside of Canada or the United States must apply before April 1. Applications may be received after these deadlines with no guarantee that they will be processed in time for the session requested.
Apply on-line at the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) Web site:
www.ouac.on.ca/105
- Base Application Fee charged by the OUAC:$135
- Admission Processing Fee charged by the OUAC on behalf of Carleton University: $60.75
- Additional Fees charged by the OUAC may be applicable: additional choice fee of $44 for each university/program choice beyond the initial base three university choices, mailing surcharge for address outside Canada, etc.
You are required to reveal all previous secondary and post-secondary studies (whether they were successfully completed or not) when completing the application for admission.
You will receive an acknowledgment letter confirming that we received your application within 4 – 6 weeks of submission.
Your acknowledgment letter contains your Carleton applicant number. You will need this number to access our on-line system,
Carleton Central. You can check your application(s), the status of your application(s), and make updates to your address and phone number, if required.
If you’re applying to Architectural Studies, Humanities, Industrial Design, Information Technology (Interactive Media and Design), Music or Social Work, you’ll be required to provide additional documentation to support your application. Here are the deadlines:
Program / Requirement
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Deadline
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| Architectural Studies You’re required to submit a portfolio, graphic exercise, résumé, and covering letter. |
April 1 |
| Humanities |
March 1 |
| Industrial Design You are required to submit a portfolio. |
April 1 |
| Information Technology Interactive Multimedia and Design You’re required to submit a portfolio. |
March 1 |
| Music You’re required to schedule an audition. If you live more than 100 kilometres outside of Ottawa, you can audition via audio cassette as long as you are able to provide us with an affidavit. For specific audition dates, visit the Music website. |
March 1 |
| Social Work (Application Guidelines; Supplementary application) You’re required to submit a supplementary application. |
March 1 |
If your first language is not English you can prove your language proficiency in a number of ways.
- Demonstrate that you have completed three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary education in Canada or in another country where English is the primary language and the language of instruction (e.g. U.K., U.S.A, or Australia).
- Submit passing results from any one of the four following language assessment tests.
- If you do not meet any of the scores below or for more information, please visit our International Admissions website.
English Language Tests
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Score
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Type of Offer
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| Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment |
70 |
Offer with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies |
Overall CAEL 30* – 69 (with no band score lower than 30)*An overall score of 30 must also have:
- 40 in Writing OR
- 50 in Reading or Listening OR
- 50 in Speaking and 40 in Reading or Listening
|
Offer with ESL requirement: enrol in the Foundation Program and take part-time degree studies. |
| Paper Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
580 |
Offer with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 500-579 |
Offer with ESL requirement: enrol in the Foundation Program and take part-time degree studies. |
| Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
86 (22 in writing and speaking, 20 reading and listening) |
Offer with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 61-85 (min. 15 each section) |
Offer with ESL requirement: enrol in the Foundation Program and take part-time degree studies. |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
6.5 IELTS (min. 6.0 each band) |
Offer with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 5.0-6.4 (min. 4.5 in each band) |
Offer with ESL requirement: enrol in the Foundation Program and take part-time degree studies. |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) |
85 (min. score of 80 on each section) |
Offer with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
You will view your offer package in
Carleton Central. Included in your package is important information about your degree program, scholarship offer, financial assistance, residence and more. Carleton University will begin to make offers of admission using available grades in February/March. Do not be concerned if you do not receive an early offer of admission. Offers will continue to be made until mid-June. After that date, offers will be made using final marks. If you receive a conditional offer of admission, your application will be reassessed once we receive your final grades to ensure that you still meet the requirements for your program. If you no longer meet the required averages, Carleton will change or withdraw your offer of admission.
You may apply for a space in residence by submitting an application to be included in the lottery taking place on June 13, 2013. For more information please contact the Housing Office at 613-520-5612 or visit the
Residence website.
If you receive an Offer of Admission and wish to accept, you need to confirm by the date indicated on your offer letter in order to reserve your space in the program.
To accept the offer of admission, go to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre’s www.ouac.on.ca/105 website. You must successfully complete the following “submit” process in order for your response to be received by the OUAC and Carleton University:
- Log in to your application using your OUAC Reference Number and PIN/Password.
- Click on the “Choices/Offers” button at the top of the screen to view and/or respond to your offer(s) of admission.
- Click on the “Offer” or “Alternate Offer” link.
- Click the radio button to accept the offer then click “Continue”.
- When ready to submit all changes including responses to offers of admission, click one of the “Submit” buttons or links.
- Review and verify your application information, if correct, click on the “I verify that the information above is correct as shown” button.
- Carefully read the “Applicant’s Declaration” and click on the “I Agree” button.
- If successfully submitted, you will receive a CONFIRMATION NUMBER on the last screen of the SUBMIT process. Print this page for your reference.
To help you ease the transition to becoming a new student, visit our Orientation website for information on what steps to take next!