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Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
Telephone: 613-520-2600

President: Dr. Roseann O'Reilly Runte

Profile

Among the top comprehensive universities in Canada, Carleton University is a dynamic, research-intensive university, committed to ensuring an outstanding learning experience for its students. Founded in 1942 and located in Ottawa, Carleton is situated on 62 hectares just south of the city centre. Bordered by the Rideau River, the historic Rideau Canal and pleasant residential neighbourhoods, Carleton University’s vast campus is connected by five kilometres of underground tunnels.

Carleton offers more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs in areas as diverse as public affairs, architecture, math and science, journalism, arts and social sciences, engineering, business, high technology and industrial design. Our classrooms are filled with some 24,000 of the brightest students from across the country and more than 100 countries worldwide.

More than 2,000 committed faculty and staff work diligently to support the efforts of students.

Carleton researchers are world-renowned for their work. Carleton's innovative, interdisciplinary and international approach to research and discovery has garnered a formidable reputation, and has been a contributing factor in the continued increase in external funding invested in Carleton research.

History
Year of foundation: 1942
Former name of the institution: Carleton College.

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate ** tuition fees (first year): $4,738 - $6,754
Graduate tuition fees (two term fee): $3,874 - $4,674

International student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $13,786 - $15,727
Graduate tuition fees: $8,900 - $11,400

* Source: Carleton University
** Fees for general arts programs and for engineering programs.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2008 preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 16,693
Full-time (graduates): 2,686
Part-time (undergraduates): 4,126 
Part-time (graduates): 769

* Source: Carleton University

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
On-campus health and counselling services, the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education, Aboriginal Student Council, International Student Services Office, student affairs, Ecumenical chaplaincy, Roman Catholic chaplaincy, the Womyn’s Centre, GLBTQ Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity, equity services, residence life program, Off-Campus Housing Office, child care centre, safety office (closed-circuit TV, emergency phones, designated safe pathways), foot patrol, Bill Ellis Centre for Mature and Part-time students, Awards and Financial Aid Office, work-study program, graduate students’ association, undergraduate students’ association, student government.

Academic support services
Student Academic Success Centre, First Year Experience Office, Career Development and Cooperative Education office, enriched support program, Aboriginal enriched support program, writing tutorial service, peer-assisted study sessions, academic advisors, departmental offices and program supervisors, Graduate Studies Office, Admissions Office, learning support services, learning commons, library services.

First-year student programs
Carleton University offers comprehensive support for first-year students through a number of campus offices. The First Year Experience Office provides year-long transition support through the summer, fall and winter orientation programs, academic orientation, a monthly newsletter for new students and numerous workshops. The First Year Office also coordinates the peer helper program, leadership development program and community service learning program. The Student Academic Success Centre and learning support services offer study skills workshops, academic advising and first-year registration assistance. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers first-year seminars, and the ArtsOne program within this faculty allows first-year students to take four of their courses in linked clusters, allowing for greater connections between students and faculty. The Faculty of Science offers first-year seminars and all faculties provide academic advising within their departments for new students.    

Housing
On-campus: The university welcomes more than 2,800 students in residence each year. Students entering first-year studies are given priority for a room in residence. Students may live in either traditional (no cooking in rooms) or suites residences (cooking facilities included). All residents, excluding those living in Leeds and Frontenac House (one of the three suites residences which normally accommodates upper and graduate students) are obligated to participate in a meal plan. All rooms are smoke free, and while the majority of floors are co-ed, there are a few floors of single gender (female only) living. Annual cost, room and board: $7,550 - $9,647 (double room) and $8,432 - $10,529 (single room). There is a choice of six meal plans.

Off-campus: Minimum prices off-campus: bachelor, $513/month; one-bedroom apartment, $600; two-bedroom, $882; four-bedroom house, $1,600; room in private home starts at $400 (laundry, cooking and parking frequently offered).

Student assistance
Undergraduate/Graduate: Carleton University rewards academic excellence and recognizes financial need with generous scholarship and bursary programs. Students entering Carleton with an admissions average of 80 percent or better will automatically be considered for one of our renewable entrance scholarships. These scholarships range in value from $4,000 to $16,000 over four years. Applications are not required for these awards, and are only required in order to be considered for one of our 25 Prestige Entrance Scholarships. All entrance and prestige scholarships are renewable with an A- standing. If a renewable scholarship is lost in one year, it can be regained in future years. To reward achievement after entrance, scholarships are automatically awarded to students who achieve an A- standing in their academic program at Carleton. Bursaries ranging from $500 to $1,800 are available to students who require additional assistance in order to finance their studies. In addition, Carleton also offers work study programs as well as short-term and long-term loans. For more information about our scholarship, bursary, work-study programs and government student loans, visit the Awards Office website: www.carleton.ca/awards.

University research

Research is at the core of Carleton’s mandate, and the university provides strong leadership to the conduct of research, scholarship, and creative activity. It has innovative programs in sciences, business, engineering, arts and public administration, and has realized major partnerships with numerous public and private sector organizations, as well as other institutions, both nationally and internationally. Carleton has many research strengths, including neuroscience and other health-related research, engineering and photonics. Carleton is proud of its unique intellectual property policy. With nine new labs and three new buildings dedicated to research, its strengths have led to international recognition for its faculty; it continues to attract brilliant researchers, and outstanding undergraduate and graduate students.

International education

Carleton has more than 80 agreements for academic cooperation with more than 30 countries, facilitating joint research, and faculty and student exchanges. Through our network of worldwide partnerships, we send approximately 200 students abroad every year. Exchange countries include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Ghana, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia Republic, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the U.K. and the United States. Students in the School of Business can participate in the Bachelor of International Business Program which requires one year of study abroad in a foreign language. Carleton is currently a participant in two EU Mobility Programs and two North American Mobility Programs.

Contacts
Ms. Christine Marland, Coordinator
International Student Exchange Programs
E-mail: christine_marland@carleton.ca

Ms. Christine Peachey, Manager
International Student Services Office
E-mail: christine_peachey@carleton.ca

Telephone: 613-520-6600
Website: www.carleton.ca/isso