Profile

Carleton University is a dynamic, research-intensive university, committed to ensuring an outstanding and engaging 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 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 26,000 of the brightest students from across Canada and more than 100 countries worldwide.

Carleton researchers are world-renowned for their work. Carleton’s innovative, interdisciplinary and international approach to research and discovery has attracted external funds for research and entrepreneurial activities.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,406 - $7,385

Graduate tuition fees: $4,362 - $5,006

International student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $16,186

Graduate tuition fees: $10,254 - $11,026

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

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

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *

Full-time (undergraduates): 19,100

Full-time (graduates): 2,850

Part-time (undergraduates): 4,000

Part-time (graduates): 750

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities