Carleton University

Carleton University is located in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. Situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the sparkling Rideau River and Canal, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of the Canadian government. It enjoys easy access to the many organisations, associations, and businesses which thrive in Ottawa. Many of Ontario’s leading high-tech companies surround the campus where cutting-edge research joins with highly innovative teaching to solve real-life problems. Members of a dynamic, research-intensive university, Carleton’s faculty and staff provide a superior learning experience for students who hail from every Canadian province and from over 100 countries around the world.  

Available exchanges

Carleton University hosts the University-wide exchange.

Restricted subject areas

Carleton University is not a suitable exchange destination for students studying the following subject areas:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

A student may not be approved to take all of the courses they have requested on their application. This can be due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: course is restricted and not open to exchange students, course is full, course is not offered in correct exchange term, course is cancelled, course conflicts with other registered courses or the student does not meet the academic prerequisites to take the course. 

Carleton’s academic departments reserve the right to restrict courses not found on this list if deemed necessary. 

Carleton has been identified by the School of Economics as a possible institution for consideration. 

Additional restrictions

Direct entry students are not eligible for the exchange at Carleton University.

Your responsibilities

  • The information provided here serves as a guide.
  • It is your responsibility to research whether the partner provides appropriate courses for your degree programme.
  • Even if there are no restrictions on your degree subject, this does not mean that there are appropriate courses for you.

Course availability is subject to change and for this reason we cannot guarantee registration in specific courses. For exchange term(s) at Carleton, students should create a study plan that includes a mixture of courses from their major, minor, concentration and most especially free electives. The courses listed on an Incoming Exchange Application form will be reviewed by Carleton’s departmental advisors. If courses have been selected from more than one discipline, a request will be sent to the designated department contact for each discipline. 

Carleton academic departments will determine which courses an exchange student is approved to take. Each department has their own criteria when assessing course requests, the most important of which is whether a student has the required academic background to meet the course prerequisites. 


Guaranteed accommodation? 

No

University accommodation 

Students apply online using their Carleton University Student Number, which is provided in their Letter of Acceptance. 

On-campus housing is assigned by lottery and is not guaranteed. If a student wishes to apply, they will be required to pay a $35 non-refundable application fee. The $35 application fee can be paid by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Visa/Debit* card). 

Private accommodation  

Students are responsible for securing their own off-campus accommodations. Students seeking off-campus accommodations are advised to independently verify the suitability and safety of any property. 

For comprehensive information about tenant rights and responsibilities in Ontario, please consult the Landlord and Tenant Board. We encourage all students to exercise due diligence in their housing search. 


How much will it cost to go on exchange to Carleton University? 

  • On-campus Accommodation and Meal Plan CAD 12,385. Fee includes a double residence room, All Access meal plan and internet/wifi.
  • Off-campus Living CAD 9,600 - 15,400 (prices vary depending on type of accommodation and utilities provided) 
  • Books and supplies CAD 1,400 (varies according to academic program)  
  • Personal Expenses CAD 2,500 (varies by individual) 
  • U-Pass: A mandatory bus pass and train pass for the city of Ottawa. Charges will automatically be applied to the student account upon full-time course registration.  

 

Health insurance

All students are required to enroll in the mandatory University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Charges will automatically be applied to the student account upon course registration. UHIP covers basic medical care. It does not include prescription medicine, dentist or eye care expenses. 


Carleton has provided information on its academic calendar.


 

 

 


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