Carleton University Admission 2027: Deadlines, Fees, Requirements

Admission at a glance

Carleton University, in Ottawa, Ontario, accepts international undergraduate applications either directly through its own admissions office or through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), the shared application service used across Ontario; applying directly costs less than applying through OUAC. Admission is based on the applicant's secondary school record in the courses required for their chosen program, with English proficiency demonstrated through a recognized test unless the applicant is exempt. Carleton runs a conditional admission stream for applicants who are otherwise qualified but score just below the standard English requirement: these students take Academic ESL courses alongside their regular coursework in their first terms rather than completing a separate pathway program before starting their degree. International tuition is set for a three year period covering the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 academic years, so a student admitted in this window pays the same base rate for the length of a normal program rather than facing yearly increases, though incidental fees of roughly CAD 2,500 a year are charged separately and are not covered by this freeze. After accepting an offer, international students pay a CAD 2,000 tuition deposit, which counts toward their first term's fees rather than being an extra cost, and is required before Carleton issues the documents needed for a study permit application.

Requirements

Bachelor

Admission is based on the applicant's secondary school record in the courses required for the chosen program; specific prerequisite courses and competitive averages vary by program. There is no single published minimum average across all programs.

Graduate

Set by the individual department; applicants should confirm requirements, references and, for research programs, a supervisor, on the specific program's page.

Full requirements and documents