FAQs for Future Students
Frequently Asked Questions – Prospective Students
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Full-time master’s students are expected to complete their 4.0-credit course requirements within two terms.
Part-time master’s students will take a minimum of four terms but have a maximum of 6 years to complete the program as set out in Section 13 of the General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.Please note, students who apply to study part-time are not eligible for funding, awards or scholarships.
Full or part-time status is established at the time of admission to a program.When you receive an admission offer from Carleton, please read the pink “Statement of Standing on Admission” form very carefully. This form tells you exactly what your program requirements are.
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$120.00 CAD To determine the most current exchange rate, visit the Bank of Canada currency exchange rate calculator. The application fee must be paid in Canadian dollars. The application fee is paid directly to Carleton University by Visa, MasterCard or INTERAC Online at the end of the application process. Once your fee payment has been processed, you will receive an email within 1–3 business days with further instructions on how to complete your application package via Carleton Central.
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The application fees are determined by the central university administration and they do not grant fee waivers.
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No, we only review official applications.
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In order to obtain a visa, Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires that you prove that you have enough money to support yourself while studying in Canada. Carleton University estimates the costs of living and schooling at between $32,000 and $40,000 (CAD) per year (this estimate may vary depending on your program of study)—view the information.
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Information for international students about “Scholarships and Money Matters” can be found here: https://carleton.ca/isso/services-for-current-students/money-matters/
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Visit the Department of Housing and Conference Services at www.carleton.ca/housing or the International Student Services Office (ISSO) at www.carleton.ca/isso.
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There is no formal process for appealing an admission decision. You can discuss it with the program supervisor.
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Our staff aim to respond to inquiries as promptly as possible. We constantly monitor our inbox (economics@carleton.ca). However, in accordance with Carleton University’s guidelines, please allow 3–5 business days for a response before following up. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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If you have studied within the last three years (full-time, non-ESL) in a university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom or any other country in which the primary language is English and where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was exclusively English, you need to complete the Confirmation of Language Proficiency form. You must then save and upload it with your required documents in Carleton Central as Document Type: Language Proficiency.
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Your offer of admission is good for one term only. Read the pink “Statement of Standing on Admission” form carefully. If it says “Fall 2026,” you must start in September 2026.
It takes some time to get used to Canada, find a place to live, and so on. It is often better to delay until the following academic year than to arrive late. We strongly discourage students from missing any classes at the beginning of the term due to delays in arriving in Ottawa.