Bachelor of Social Work: Supplementary Application Instructions

(Fall 2026)

The deadline to apply for the Bachelor of Social Work is March 1, 2026.

The deadline to submit the supplementary application is March 5, 2026. No late submissions will be accepted.

Note that these instructions are for supplementary information only. To be considered for admission, you must submit an application and all necessary documents through Admissions Services.

Supplementary Application submission

You will be able to access the supplementary application once Carleton has received your application to the Bachelor of Social Work.

To access the supplementary application:

1. Log in to Carleton360 using your MyCarletonOne (MC1) credentials.
   Instructions for setting up your MC1 account are available on the I’ve Applied to Carleton: Applicant Information page.
2. Select Applications from the left-hand menu.
3. Locate your Bachelor of Social Work application under Submitted Applications and click the + sign.
4. Scroll down to the application checklist and click Supplementary App.

Please take note of the following:

• You can only submit the supplementary application once.
• Complete all the sections as per the instructions.
• You can save your work and return later to complete your submission.
• After you submit the supplementary application, a copy will be emailed to you.

Supplementary Application requirements

An applicant’s supplementary application includes:

1. Admissions essay (500 words max.)
   How do your life experiences connect to society at large and how have they shaped your interest in studying social work at Carleton University?
2. Optional essay submission (250-500 words max.)
   Explaining any circumstances that may have impacted your academic performance or work experience.
3. Resume
   You may include relevant:
   • Paid work experience*
   • Unpaid/volunteer experience*
   • Supervised placements, co-ops or practicums*
   • Certificates, licenses and trainings
   • Other community or school involvement
     
     *You will be asked to include the dates worked and number of hours and/or number of weeks worked.
4. Self-Identification form (optional)
   You will have the opportunity to self-identify as a member of an equity-deserving group.
   • If you select that you identify as Indigenous, you must provide proof of Indigenous Identity. Applicants can view the list of accepted documents that can be used for this verification here: https://admissions.carleton.ca/indigenousdocuments.

Rubric for scoring of essay question answer

Below you will find the rubric for scoring of the Supplementary Application essay question answer.

	Unacceptable	Acceptable	Good	Excellent
Experiences and connection to society	Does not describe relevant life experiences appropriately. No relationship made to society generally. Response raises concerns about professional appropriateness.	Experiences described are somewhat vague or explicit and are not clearly linked to society and societal issues.	Describes relevant experiences in a clear, thoughtful manner with some good linkages to society at large.	Describes relevant and substantive experiences and relates own experience to literature, broader society, and the profession. Shows knowledge of and passion for learning and social work.
Understanding and goals related to the social work profession	No awareness, or poor awareness of social work. Goals are absent and/or in opposition to Carleton’s Social Work program.	Little understanding of social work. Goals are unclear and/or not appropriate for Carleton’s Social Work program.	Good understanding of social work. Articulates goals that are relevant to the program and appropriate for the individual.	Strong understanding of social work. Well-articulated goals that suggest attending Carleton’s School of Social Work is part of a clearly thought out career plan.
Points	0	2	4	6