Application Checklist
Learn about admission requirements and how to apply using our 10-step Application Checklist.
Enriched Support Program
The Enriched Support Program (ESP) offers students whose high school grades and performance do not represent their academic potential, an opportunity to study at Carleton.
Campus Tours
The best way to see what Carleton University has to offer is to visit our campus! Campus tours give students (and their parents!) the chance to fully explore the university! Can’t make it to campus? Check out our Video Gallery to a glimpse of campus-life at Carleton!
Innovative Programs and Co-op Opportunities
Learn about our academic programs and the dynamic learning opportunities, including co-op and work experience, available at Carleton.
Monthly Electronic Newsletter
Keep up-to-date with Carleton by subscribing to Insight@Carleton – our free electronic newsletter. Each month, you will receive information about Carleton’s undergraduate academic programs, admission requirements, scholarships and financial aid, co-op opportunities, events, and news from Carleton!
Awards Office
The Awards and Financial Aid Office is responsible for providing money, encouragement, and advice to students in need. Carleton annually awards approximately $11.8 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 7,500 new and returning students.
Life In Residence
Over 2,800 Carleton students live in residence at Carleton. Find out more about residence, including information about the meal plans, costs and fees, residence life and the residence buildings.
Campus Safety
University Safety provides a wide range of safety and security services to ensure the safety of the University community. Services are provided 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Residence Security staff patrol the Residence complex between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.
On and Off-Campus Events for Prospective Students
Visit us during one of our many on- and off-campus events held throughout the year for prospective students and parents of prospective students.
Summer Orientation
All new students and their parent(s) or guardian(s) should attend Summer Orientation. During the program, new students become part of the Carleton University community by interacting with other students, faculty, and staff in both structured information sessions and small informal groups. Parent and family orientation sessions are offered concurrently with the student sessions in order to answer questions and address any concerns that family members may have. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to talk with Carleton University faculty and staff during these sessions.