Carleton University

Carleton University was established in 1942 as Carleton College in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, with the aim of helping young people who had participated in World War II and had no jobs or future prospects. In 1957, in accordance with a new law for educational institutions, Carleton College was renamed Carleton University.

This university provides education to over 31,000 full-time and part-time students, with 27,370 undergraduate students and 4,152 graduate and postgraduate students, consistently offering them the best academic experience. Since its founding, more than 165,000 students have graduated from Carleton University and entered the job market.

Carleton University Scholarships

Carleton University offers one of the best scholarship programs in Canada, and in 2019, it awarded over 12,000 scholarships totaling $25 million to undergraduate students.

Entrance Scholarships: All students who wish to study at Carleton University and apply for admission will automatically be considered for entrance scholarships if they achieve an admission average of 80% or higher at the time of admission. International students are also eligible for these scholarships, which are only available for entry in the fall term. The amount of these scholarships ranges from $1,000 to $4,000.

Prestige Scholarships: These are the most prestigious scholarships offered by Carleton University. To be eligible, students must enter Carleton directly from high school and have an admission average of 90% or higher. The value of these scholarships ranges from $5,000 to $7,500 CAD.

Specialized Scholarships: These scholarships are highly specialized and are awarded by each faculty and department based on their own criteria to talented students.

Tuition Fees at Carleton University

Tuition fees at Carleton University for international students vary by level of study, with the average annual tuition and additional costs ranging between $30,086 and $34,337 CAD. Annual tuition fees for some programs at Carleton University include: Bachelor of Architectural Studies $38,447 CAD, Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies $28,183 CAD, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of International Business $32,808 CAD, Bachelor of Computer Science $38,717 CAD, Engineering programs $39,798 CAD, Global and International Studies, Journalism, Journalism and Humanities, Public Affairs and Policy Management $32,075 CAD, Bachelor of Industrial Design $38,482 CAD, Bachelor of Information Technology $36,157 CAD, Music and Social Work $28,693 CAD, and more.

In addition to annual tuition fees, the cost of on-campus housing or renting accommodation in Ottawa is also added to the above amounts. The cost of on-campus housing with meals ranges between $11,138 and $12,390 CAD, based on double occupancy and available amenities.

Carleton University Ranking

According to the latest statistics from the QS World University Rankings in 2023, Carleton University’s global ranking is between 601 and 650, and it holds the 20th position in Canada.

Admission to Carleton University

Every university requires minimum qualifications and documents to show the academic background of each individual when granting admission to international students. The primary determining factor for admission to Carleton University is the academic performance in the previous academic programs. The required documents and conditions for Iranian students who wish to immigrate to Canada for educational purposes and seek admission to Carleton University are as follows:

• Pre-university certificate
• High school diploma
• High school transcripts
• Minimum grades in certain high school courses depending on the program
• Official translation of all documents into English
• Proficiency in English

If the applicant has not completed the last three years of study in English-speaking countries or institutions, they must provide one of the following recognized certificates to demonstrate English proficiency. If they provide any of these certificates, they do not need to take ESL courses: CAEL with a minimum overall score of 70 and no section less than 60, TOEFL with a minimum score of 86, IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no section less than 6, or PTE with a minimum score of 60.