Carleton University, founded in 1942, is a public research university located in Ottawa, Canada. Carleton University Campus has a diverse student body of over 31,000 students out of which 4500 are international students from more than 150 countries around the world.
The university intakes are scheduled for Fall, Winter, and Summer semesters. To secure admission at Carleton University, students must submit a GPA of 70%+. International students are recommended to begin the application process at least 5-6 months prior to when they wish to begin your studies.
Carleton University has been ranked #21 in Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report. This means the university is considered to be one of the most affordable universities in Canada. The cost of attendance at Carleton University for international students is around CAD 28,000-36,000 per year, depending on the program of study.
Carleton University Campus Carleton University campus is situated south of Ottawa's city center beside the official historic UNESCO World Heritage Site - Rideau Canal. The campus of university is spread across 62 hectares of land. There is a Canada-India center at the university established for excellence in science, technology, trade, and policy between the 2 countries. Some of the facts about university campuses are mentioned below:
- Transportation: Students can commute across campus through Public transit, taxi services and carpool.
- Transportation: Students can commute across campus through Public transit, taxi services and carpool.
- Restaurants: Some of the restaurants around campus are Kettleman's Bagel, Taj Mahal, The grand, Thali. Indian students feeling home-sick can eat at restaurants like Roast n Curries; Haldi East Indian Cuisine; Dosa n Curries.
- Clubs: University has 200 active students’ clubs, societies, and organizations for students' entertainment.
- Party School: According to Canada’s Top Party School ranking done by Macleans, Carleton ranks at #14. Students spend around 4.8 hours each week by partying and enjoying themselves.
- Sites to Visit: Students can visit various areas like Parliament Hill; Château Laurier; Bank of Canada Museum; Supreme Court of Canada.