High school graduation is the normal requirement for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program at Carleton University.
The following certificates can be presented for consideration for admission:
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Prerequisites
For most of our programs, you will also need specific required courses (prerequisites) to be considered for admission. Please review the specific admission requirements according degree program:
Admission Requirements by Degree: Prerequisite Subjects – International Students.
English Language Requirement
You will also need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong enough for studies in an English Language university. If your first language is not English, you can prove your language proficiency in a number ways.
Proficiency in English for admissions: English Language Requirement
Note: All programs have limited enrolment. Having the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee that you will be admitted. All requirements are subject to change.
Admission Requirements by Educational System
General Guidelines
e.g. Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Central America, South America
You will need a secondary school or high school graduation certificate. Education should normally consist of a minimum of 12 years of study. You will need to present transcripts from your senior high school along with your graduation diploma or certificate, and any graduation exam results.
Early/conditional offers may be available with interim marks.
*For some countries, applicants may be required to have completed one year of university study.
American-based Systems
e.g. United States, American high schools overseas
The Grade 12 program must include at least four academic units and a minimum of 16 academic units completed in Grades 9 to 12. A minimum average in your final years of B- or better is required for admission. For Honours or some limited enrolment programs, a higher average may be required. You are encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores, school grading information including pass marks, and rank in class to support your application.
Early/conditional offers may be available with a combination of Grade 11 and mid-year Grade 12 results.
Advanced standing (transfer) credit may be awarded for Advanced Placement “AP” exams with a minimum grade of 4, subject to the discretion of the appropriate faculty, to a maximum of 3.0 credits.
British-based Systems
e.g. United Kingdom, West Indies, East and West Africa, Hong Kong
The General Certificate of Education or equivalent is required, with satisfactory standing in five subjects at the GCSE, IGCSE, CXC or Ordinary “O” Level. Two suitable subjects at the Advanced “A” Level or CAPE, or 4 “AS” Levels are also required.
Early/conditional offers may be available with predicted results.
Advanced standing (transfer) credit may be awarded for A Levels completed with a grade of C or better.
International Baccalaureate
You will need the full IB (three subsidiary [SL] and three higher level [HL] subjects), with a minimum of 28 points (please note that some programs are more competitive, so will require higher scores).
You may have one subject with a grade of 3, provided it is offset by a grade of 5 or better. Prerequisite subjects must have a grade of 4 or better.
Early/conditional offers may be available with predicted results.
IB students may be awarded advanced standing (transfer) credit for HL subjects with a grade of 5 or better subject to the discretion of the appropriate faculty, to a maximum of 3.0 credits.
Indian High School
You will need to complete one of the following Higher School Certificates: All India School Certificate (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (CISCE) or one of the state board certificates. Students must submit their mark sheets/exam scores from examinations taken in the X and XII level. Early/conditional offers may be available with X final and mid-year or predicted XII, or Pre-Board scores.
Your admission average will be calculated on 5-6 academic subjects completed in the XII level. The minimum entrance averages range between 67-85%, depending on the program.
Prerequisite subjects must be taken at the XII level.