Start your journey
This timeline shows the steps you can take to apply to and start your journey at Carleton. You can also take note of important dates and deadlines, as well as upcoming on-campus events.
This timeline is based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
2024
October
October 15, 2024 – Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2025 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US).
Join us for Fall Open House!
Program spotlight events take place.
November
November 15, 2024 – Deadline for students to apply for the January 2025 term (students whose transcripts originate from within Canada or the US).
Program spotlight events take place.
December
Early admission period begins.
2025
February
Program spotlight events take place.
February 15, 2025 – Early application deadline for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.*
*Students should also take note of additional admission requirements and their submission deadlines.
March
March 1, 2025 – Deadline to apply for a Prestige Scholarship.
March 1, 2025 – Application deadline for students applying to:
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies*
- Bachelor of Industrial Design*
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design)*
- Bachelor of Music*
- Bachelor of Social Work*
*Students should also take note of additional admission requirements and their submission deadlines.
Mid-March: Join us for March Open House!
April
Program spotlight events take place.
April 1, 2025 – Main deadline to apply for international students (whose transcripts originate outside Canada or the US)*.
*Some programs have early application deadlines and additional admission requirements.
May
Join us for Spring Open House!
June
June 1, 2025 – General application deadline for fall admission (for students whose transcripts originate from within Canada or the US)*.
*Some programs have early application deadlines and additional admission requirements.
June 2, 2025 – Deadline for Ontario secondary students to respond to an offer of admission. Responses to offers of admission to limited enrolment programs received after this date could result in the offer being rescinded. Note that you may respond to an offer of admission as soon as you receive it. If you are admitted to first-year studies on or before May 16, 2025 you will be offered a place in residence.
June 9, 2025 – Deadline to confirm your offer of residence and pay the Residence Advance Payment.
June 30, 2025 – Deadline to apply for an Entrance Bursary.
