Dates and Deadlines

The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) application opens.

You and your family are invited to campus for Fall Open House.

The early admission period begins.

You and your family are invited to campus for program-specific specialty tours.

The admission period begins.

January 15, 2020 is the deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit applications to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

Some programs have early application deadlines and some programs have additional admission requirements.

February 1, 2020 is the application deadline for students applying to:

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies*
• Bachelor of Social Work*

*Students should also take note of additional admission requirements and their submission deadlines.

You and your family are invited to campus for program-specific specialty tours.

March 1, 2020 is the deadline to apply for a Prestige Scholarship.

March 1, 2020 is the application deadline for students applying to:

• Bachelor of Humanities*
• Bachelor of Industrial Design*
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design)*
• Bachelor of Journalism
• Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities
• Bachelor of Music*

*Students should also take note of additional admission requirements and their submission deadlines.

You and your family are invited to campus for March Break Open House.

April 1, 2020 is the main deadline to apply for international students (for most programs – please note some programs have earlier deadlines)
*EXTENDED: We will continue to accept applications after this date due to COVID-19 related disruptions. (See: Undergraduate Admissions information during COVID-19)

You and your family are invited to campus for program-specific specialty tours.

You are invited to join us for our month-long CU at Home Webinar Series. We will be hosting a minimum of one webinar each weekday in May, aimed at answering all of your questions about Carleton. Join us to get to know the Carleton community by learning more about our programs and resources, and by hearing directly from staff, faculty and current Carleton students!

*EXTENDED: If you had a deadline in May to accept your offer, we have extended May deadlines to June 1. (See: Undergraduate Admissions information during COVID-19)

June 1, 2020 is the general application deadline for fall admission. Some programs have early application deadlines and some programs have additional admission requirements.

June 1, 2020 is the deadline for Ontario secondary students to respond to an offer of admission made prior to May 14, 2020. 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 15, 2020, you will be offered a place in residence.

June 8, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. (EST) is the deadline to confirm your offer of residence and pay the residence deposit on Carleton Central.

June 30, 2020 is the deadline to apply for an Entrance Bursary.