Why Carleton?

You won’t find this anywhere else!

Feel inspired and supported in Ottawa, Canada’s National Capital.

Learn from world-renowned researchers & professors

Providing excellent education, Carleton University consistently ranks in the Top 5 among comprehensive universities in Canada.

With a wide variety of programs and flexibility to add minors, double majors and concentrations, you can benefit from a truly customizable and unique educational experience.


Study in the heart of Ottawa, Canada’s National Capital

With a fast-growing high-tech sector and a wealth of opportunities in many other industries, the city will offer you numerous advantages for study, work and research.

While being a world leader in a work-life balance, Ottawa is ranked second among North American tech markets with the highest tech job growth rate.

Ottawa is also home to hundreds of nongovernmental agencies, life sciences research facilities, embassies, national galleries, and museums.


Benefit from our generous scholarships

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We offer one of the most generous scholarship programs in the country. Last year, 13,300 scholarships and bursaries totalling over $27.1 million were awarded to undergraduate students.

Prestige Scholarships, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships and other specialized scholarships are a few examples of the financial support that Carleton University provides.


Get industry work experience during your degree

Carleton University is proud to offer the International Student Employment Program (ISEP), a dedicated program to support international students with paid work opportunities and specialized resources to support your career journey in Canada.

With many other career opportunities, such as research, co-op, practicum and field placements at world-class organizations, you will have everything it takes to start a successful career.


Enjoy campus life!

At Carleton, we offer a guaranteed place in residence for qualified students coming directly from high school.
Moreover, as an international student, you can choose to live on Carleton’s campus for up to 12 months each year for your full degree, up to a maximum of 5 consecutive years.

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