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.