FAQ

Log in to Carleton Central and visit the “Review admission application” page. You must accept your offer within 21 days of the date of that the offer was made.

1. Log on to Carleton Central
2. Click on “Review admission application” in the “Admissions” bullet
3. Select the term for which you have applied for admission [ie. Fall 20XX (September-December).
4. Review the Application Summary page which appears
5. Click the “Statement of Standing (Graduate program applicants only)” button
6. Review Statement of Standing details including information contained in the Terms and Conditions of Admission and Funding Handbook.
7. The “Accept/Decline” button should appear at the bottom of the page (below the Remarks and Conditions section) for you to select the appropriate action. The button will not not appear if an offer has not been made or if an applicant has already accepted/declined the offer.

If you have been made an Offer of Funding with your Offer of Admission, follow the same steps for accepting your Offer of Admission. Once you have accepted the Offer of Admission, a pop-up window will appear to direct you to the next step in Carleton Central where you will be able to accept or decline the components of your Offer of Funding.

For your first log in, you’ll need to enter your nine-digit User ID (100 plus your six-digit student identification number – 100XXXXXX) and your PIN. Your initial PIN is your date of birth (YYMMDD format). You will then be prompted to create a new six-digit PIN number.

Your Offer of Admission and Funding is only good for the term indicated. If you would like to defer or change your start date, you should contact the Graduate Administrator for the program for which you have been offered admission. Note: your offer of funding may not be deferrable. The Graduate Administrator will be able to advise you as to the implications of deferring your admission on your offer of funding.

Tuition fees are different for each semester and each program. You should consult the tuition fee schedule for the fees associated with your program of study. Tuition fees are not due until after you register for your classes.

Student Accounts Receivable is responsible for collecting and processing tuition fees on campus. Payments may be made electronically, via internet or telephone banking through select Canadian financial institutions, or by mailing in a cheque or money order. Cash payments are not accepted on campus.

Yes. All new TAs must attend the New TA Orientation session. You will be paid for this training under the terms of your collective agreement. Attendance is taken at this session..

Registration for classes is done through Carleton Central. You will also be able to select courses, review your student record, and change your personal contact information through Carleton Central. If you require assistance selecting courses, contact the department to which you have been admitted. For more information, visit the Registration page.

For on-campus housing in residence, you should submit an application to Housing Services to be entered in the room lottery. If you require assistance finding off-campus housing, you can contact the Off-Campus Housing Office which offers services to students looking for off-campus housing.

FGPA holds a general orientation session for all new graduate students. In addition, if you have accepted a TA position, you must attend the mandatory TA Orientation offered by FGPA. Other orientation sessions and activities, like those hosted by the Graduate Students’ Association and the International Student Services Office are not mandatory but highly recommended. More information on all of our orientation sessions can be found on our Graduate Orientation website.

Classes usually begin after the Labour Day weekend in September for the Fall term and after New Year’s Day for the Winter term. Please consult the list of important dates and deadlines for more details.