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Carleton University

Carleton University

About Carleton University

Carleton University, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized, research-intensive public university located on a 62-hectare campus just south of downtown Ottawa, bordered by the Rideau River and Canal. In the 2023–24 academic year, it enrolled approximately 30,760 students (25,722 undergraduates and 5,038 graduates), supported by 1,062 faculty and 861 contract instructors. The university awards about $85 million in scholarships and bursaries annually, secures $116 million in research funding, and offers more than 65 programs across seven faculties, including Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering & Design, Public & Global Affairs, Science, and the Sprott School of Business. Carleton is known for strong experiential learning, from co-op placements to research projects, and hosts 24 Canada Research Chairs, the CUIDS data‑science institute with over 170 active researchers, and nationally ranked programs in journalism, public affairs, and computing. Its athletic teams, the Carleton Ravens, are nationally decorated—men’s basketball has won 17 U Sports titles, while the women’s team recently secured multiple national championships. With over 177,000 alumni and a vibrant international community, Carleton stands out as a hub of academic excellence and community engagement in Canada’s capital.
Basic
School Type
Public
Province
Ontario
City
Ottawa
School Number
O19332687812
Telephone Number
613-520-3663
Fax Number
613-520-3847
Email
registrar@carleton.ca
Founded Year
1942
Enrolment
30760
Age Range
18+
Gender
Coed
Schooling arrangements
Residence
Language of instruction
English
Principal
Yaprak Baltacioğlu
Academics
Special needs support
No
Gifted Program
No
Tuition
Application Fee
Domestic Students: CAD$156 International Students: CAD$166
Tuition
Domestic Students: CAD$7,279-$13,023/year International Students: CAD$34,322-$53,613/year
Financial aid (FA)
No
Cost of Living
$12,907 (traditional double, guaranteed) $14,456 (traditional single, limited)
Enrollment
Full Time Students
Undergraduates: 20,049 Graduates: 3,905
Part Time Students
Undergraduates: 5,673 Graduates: 1,133
Graduate Proportion
0.704
Admission Requirement
English Language Proficency Test
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL: 86 (22 in writing and speaking, 20 reading and listening) IELTS (Academic): 6.5 IELTS (min 6.0 each band) Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 60 (min 60 in each Communicative Skill) Duolingo English Test (DET): 120 or above, and minimum of 120 in production plus no other integrated subscore below 95.
SSAT
No
Entrance Exam
No