Canada
Carleton University
Public university in Ottawa, Canada · Capital Ward
Public university in Ottawa, CanadaCapital Ward
Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans.
Carleton was chartered as a university by the provincial government in 1952 through The Carleton University Act, which was then amended in 1957, giving the institution its current name.
The university is named after the now-dissolved Carleton County, which included the city of Ottawa at the time the university was founded.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Capital WardLocation
- 1943Founded
- 28,289Students
- September & JanuaryMain intakes
- Official website ↗Opens the university’s own site
The campus
Life at Carleton University
Our counsellors can tell you what the campus, the city and the cost of living are actually like before you commit.
Intakes
When to apply
Teaching starts in the months below. The window is when to start your file, not a deadline — each course sets its own closing date, and we confirm it before you apply.
- Fall (main)SeptemberTeaching startsDecember – AprilApply fromThe biggest intake, and the one with the widest choice of programmes.
- WinterJanuaryTeaching startsMay – AugustApply fromA strong second intake across Ontario colleges.
- SummerMayTeaching startsOctober – JanuaryApply fromFewer programmes, but useful when you need more time to arrange funds.
How it works
From the first call to your first day
The same counsellor stays with your file the whole way through
- 01
Free counselling
We look at your marks, your budget and what you want afterwards, and tell you what is realistic. No fee and no obligation.
- 02
Shortlist and eligibility
We check your profile against the entry requirements for each course, and tell you where you qualify today and where you do not.
- 03
Documents
Transcripts, statement of purpose, references and the institution's own forms. We prepare them with you rather than for you.
- 04
Application filed
Sent to the institution directly through our partnership, then tracked to a decision.
- 05
Offer and fees
We go through the offer, its conditions and the fee schedule before you pay anything, and apply for whatever scholarship you qualify for.
- 06
Visa file
Financial documents, proof of funds and the supporting paperwork assembled against the current published rules, checked before it is filed.
- 07
Pre-departure
Accommodation, forex, insurance and the first week, plus an introduction to students already on your campus.
- 08
After you arrive
Our London office and onshore partners stay reachable once you land, for the first term's paperwork, a change of course or a move of institution.
FAQ
About Carleton University
Still unsure? One call with a counsellor usually settles it.
Ask us directlyCan Vision Success apply to Carleton University for me?
Yes. We prepare and file the application, follow it to a decision, and handle the offer, the fee payment and the visa file that follows. Carleton University is one of the universities in Canada we counsel for.
What are the entry requirements?
They vary by programme and by level. Bring your transcripts and any English test result you already hold and we will tell you which courses you meet today, and what would close the gap on the rest.
What does it cost to study at Carleton University?
Tuition depends on the programme and the intake, and universities revise their fee schedules each year. We quote the current published figure for the exact course on your shortlist, with the living costs you must show for the visa.
How early should I start?
Six to nine months before your intake, and twelve to eighteen for the United States. Offers come back in weeks; the visa that follows is the longer part.
More in Canada
Other universities and colleges we apply to
St. Lawrence College
Lambton College
Trinity Western
George Brown
IBU
University of Toronto
McGill University
University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
University of Waterloo
Let's talk
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Phone, online or at any of our offices in Ladwa, Cheeka, Pehowa or London.
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