Carleton University Ottawa, Canada
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carleton university ottaWa, canaDa international aDmissions 2012 the carleton aDaDvantage Carleton University provides high-quality education to students from Canada and around the world. We offer a wide range of programs and our campus and city provide a beautiful and welcoming environment in which to live and study. Come and be a part of this extraordinary university! WONDERFUL COUNTRY Ottawa is one of the world’s research facilities. Over the The United Nations consistently most beautiful capital cities years, the university has forged ranks Canada as one of the best with its historic architecture, strong links with these industry countries to live in because interconnecting waterways, and government partners of its quality of life. A land of park-like greenery, and extensive resulting in valuable research opportunity, Canada is a vast, walking and biking trails. and work placements for our multicultural country with a Elegant shops, international students and graduates. history of helping others and restaurants, movie theatres, DIVERSE COMMUNITY welcoming the world. Our tuition nightclubs and a bustling Carleton has a long history and living costs also make farmers’ market flourish in a of attracting international Canada an affordable place in dynamic downtown core situated students. Today, the university which to live and study. in the shadow of Canada’s draws students from more than majestic Parliament buildings. OUTSTANDING LOCATION 140 countries to its diverse and One of Carleton’s greatest assets UNPARALLELED RESOURCES inclusive campus. As well, many is its location in Ottawa, the As the seat of the federal Carleton students take part in nation’s capital. A cosmopolitan government, Ottawa is home our student exchange program city of close to a million people, to some of Canada’s most and study abroad at one of our Ottawa is ideally situated just a influential government and non- partner institutions in over 30 few hours’ drive from Toronto, governmental organizations. It countries. At Carleton, there is Montreal and the United States. also boasts a vibrant business a strong sense of community The city has an international sector, numerous museums and among students, faculty and airport and is well serviced by embassies and one of Canada’s staff, and you will quickly feel at inter-city buses and trains. largest concentrations of clinical, home here. medical and life sciences Check us out online! Learn about Carleton through our videos, which showcase our campus, residences, co-operative education opportunities, international student services office, and more. Catch some of our past Carleton events —Graduation ceremonies, chemistry magic show, and inspirational lectures—on YouTube. Ideally situated in downtown Ottawa overlooking the river, Canada’s majestic parliament buildings are a short www.admissions.carleton.ca/video bus ride away from Carleton’s campus and provide a great venue for watching politics in action. Progams of study ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES integrating theory and practice AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS and in applying this knowledge As a student at Carleton, you can www.carleton.ca/fass to complex business issues in Meet up with current and future take advantage of all that we www.carleton.ca/fpa a global economy. Working in Carleton students by joining our offer, including: Through the faculties of Arts partnership with companies and Carleton University (Official) n a variety of programs and Social Sciences and Public institutions, the School develops Facebook page. Contribute to the n practical experience Affairs, you can complete one future business leaders through conversation or view our photo opportunities of six bachelor’s programs. innovative programs and gallery. www.facebook.com/ n award-winning faculty You will gain a comprehensive leading-edge research. carletonuniversity n cutting-edge research projects understanding of your area of n a strong support network study, as well as graduate with n first-class facilities the sound analytical thinking, n generous scholarships problem solving, communication n on-campus residences and interpersonal skills that you n vibrant campus life will need—as a professional, a INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS citizen and a leader. Our wide range of nationally and internationally renowned ENGINEERING AND DESIGN programs will give you the www.carleton.ca/engineering- flexibility to choose the degree design that suits you while challenging Students in programs offered you to be your best. At Carleton, through our Faculty of students can pursue an Honours Engineering and Design will program, usually completed in have access to world-class four years, or a General program, facilities and co-op work- usually completed in three placements that provide plenty years. Students can sometimes of opportunities to gain valuable combine two programs to work experience. earn a combined degree or opt SCIENCE to take a second, smaller set www.carleton.ca/science of required courses called a Students in the Faculty of minor. Many of our programs Science are taught by some of the are interdisciplinary in nature, leading scientific researchers which allows our students to in their disciplines and can study across several disciplines. choose a program of study Carleton University offers from the physical, life, earth, 15 undergraduate degree mathematical and computer programs with over 100 sciences. majors, concentrations and BUSINESS specializations from which to www.carleton.ca/sprott choose. The Sprott School of Business Originally sent as a gift from the Netherlands, multi-coloured tulips believes in the importance of herald springtime in Ottawa and attract thousands of visitors every year. 1 Programs of study Degrees and areas of study Prerequisites and application deadlines BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (Co-op available) n English n Math (Calculus is strongly recommended.) n Physics A portfolio is required. (See www.admissions.carleton.ca/additional-requirements for portfolio details.) Application deadline: February 1. Portfolio deadline: April 1. BACHELOR OF ARTS (t Co-op available) n Undeclared n Directed Interdisciplinary Studies (enter after n Human Rights n English t n African Studies first year) n Law (Concentrations in Business Law; t t For BA Biology: Chemistry is also required. Math is n Anthropology n Economics (Concentrations in Law, Policy and Government; t recommended. n Applied Economics (Concentrations in Development; Financial Economics; Transnational Law and Human Rights) Development; Financial Economics; International International Political Economy; Natural n Linguistics For BA Applied Economics and Economics: Math is Political Economy; Natural Resources, Environment Resources, Environment and Economy) n Music also required. Calculus is recommended. t and Economy) n English (Concentration in Creative Writing) n Philosophy (Specialization in Philosophy, Application deadline: April 1. n Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies n Environmental Studies Ethics and Public Affairs) t n Art History n European and Russian Studies t n Political Science (Concentrations in n Biology n Film Studies Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics and n Canadian Studies t n French Area Studies-Global North; Comparative t n Cognitive Science (Specializations in Biological n French Interdisciplinary Studies Politics and Area Studies-Global South; Foundations of Cognition; Cognition and n Geography (Concentration in Physical Gender and Politics; International Relations; Computation; Cognition and Psychology; Geography) North American Politics; Political Theory; Language and Linguistics; Philosophical and n Geomatics Public Affairs and Policy Analysis) Conceptual Issues) n Global Politics t n Psychology n Communication Studies (Concentrations in n Greek and Roman Studies t n Religion Image, Politics and Persuasion; Media Industries n History (Concentration in International t and Institutions; Communication and Identity) History) n Sociology n Criminology and Criminal Justice n History and Theory of Architecture n Women’s and Gender Studies (Concentrations in Law; Psychology; Sociology) BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (t Co-op available) t t t n Accounting n Information Systems n Managing People and Organizations n English t t t n Entrepreneurship n International Business n Marketing n Math (Calculus is recommended.) t t n Finance (see also Bachelor of International Business) n Supply Chain Management Application deadline: April 1. BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS n International Investment, n International Marketing and Trade n Strategic Management n English Finance and Banking and International Human Resources n Math Application deadline: April 1. BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (t Co-op available) t t t n Biomedical Computing n Law n Psychology n Math t t t n Computer Game Development n Management and Business Systems n Robotics t t t Application deadline: April 1. n Computer and Internet Security n Mobile Computing n Software and Computing t t n Network Computing n Software Engineering BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (t Co-op and internships available) t t t n Aerospace * n Communications n Mechanical * n Math (Calculus is recommended.) t t t n Architectural Conservation and Sustainability n Computer Systems n Software n Chemistry t t n Biomedical and Electrical n Electrical n Sustainable and Renewable n Physics t t t n Biomedical and Mechanical n Engineering Physics Energy * t t Application deadline: April 1. n Civil * n Environmental * Additional concentrations available BACHELOR OF HUMANITIES Option A: Humanities