Carleton University is located in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, which offers opportunities students won’t find anywhere else. Embassies and high commissions from around the world, numerous national museums, government departments, NGOs and multinational businesses offer rich resources and opportunities to students during their studies and for work placements. A large percentage of Canada’s major medical, clinical and life sciences research centres are located in the Ottawa area, as well as a technology industry comprised of over 1,900 companies.
Carleton University is situated on a beautiful riverside campus just minutes from downtown Ottawa. The emphasis on academic excellence, hands-on research, and community engagement is reflected in our rankings for student satisfaction and graduate employability. With 100+ majors and specializations to choose from within 22 undergraduate programs, it is easy for students to tailor their degree to suit their own interests.
Carleton offers a variety of hands-on experiences through many co-operative education programs, work placements, field placements and internships. These experiences complement students’ academic learning and open doors of opportunity upon graduation. Automatic entrance scholarships, first-year guaranteed housing, state-of-the-art facilities as well as abundant student clubs and support services create a welcoming environment for our diverse community of students.
Carleton has a long history of attracting international students to its welcoming and inclusive campus. Today the university has approximately 4,600 international students from 150 countries, creating a diverse and supportive academic community. Our students enjoy Carleton’s small and interactive classes, state-of-the-art research, laboratory and athletic facilities.
