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United States High School Students
Individuals who have or will be completing Grade 12 in the United States or in an overseas school following a U.S. curriculum.
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.
You can apply directly to Carleton University by completing our online
International Student Application.
If you are applying to several Ontario universities, the best way is to use the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) online application, and select Carleton as one of your choices.
Fees
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| Base Application Fee charged by the OUAC |
135 CAD |
| Admission Processing Fee charged by the OUAC on behalf of Carleton University |
60.75 CAD |
Additional Fees charged by the OUAC may be applicable
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| Additional choice fee for each university/program choice beyond the initial base three university choices |
44 CAD |
| Mailing surcharge for address outside Canada |
10 CAD |
You will receive an acknowledgement 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 to Undergraduate Degree Program 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 to Degree Program with ESL requirement. Must complete Foundation Program. |
| Paper Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
580 |
Offer to Undergraduate Degree Program with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 500-579 |
Offer to Degree Program with ESL requirement. Must complete Foundation Program. |
| Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
86 (22 in writing and speaking, 20 reading and listening) |
Offer to Undergraduate Degree Program with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 61-85 (min. 15 each section) |
Offer to Degree Program with ESL requirement. Must complete Foundation Program. |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
6.5 IELTS (min. 6.0 each band) |
Offer to Undergraduate Degree Program with no ESL requirement: may begin full-time degree studies. |
| 5.0-6.4 (min. 4.5 in each band (writing+reading+listening) divided by 3 = min 5) |
Offer to Degree Program with ESL requirement. Must complete Foundation Program. |
| 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 on Grade 12 interim or a combination of Grade 12 interim and final grades in January/February. 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 Grade 12 final marks or a combination of final marks and final summer course 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.
If you are admitted to first-year studies directly from high school or CEGEP on or before May 17, 2013 you will be offered a place in residence. Students receiving a residence offer must make their deposit to the Housing Office by 4:30 p.m. (EST) June 10, 2013. If you do not receive a residence offer, you may apply by submitting a residence application to be included in the lottery for remaining spaces being held on June 13, 2013.
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. You should respond to your Offer of Admission using the Ontario Universities Application Centre website at
www.ouac.on.ca/105. You will require your OUAC reference number along with your COMPASS password/PIN.
- Select Review and Change Your Completed Application
- Select the ‘Choices/Offers’ link
- You must successfully complete the submit process in order for your response to be received by the OUAC and Carleton University
- Click one of the Submit buttons or links.
- Review and verify your application/response information. If correct, click the “I verify the information is correct as shown” button.
- Read the “Applicant Authorization” and “Notice of Use” clause and click the “I Agree” button.
- If successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation number on the last screen. 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!