Your Pathway to University

Are you looking for a way to qualify for university admission? Interested in improving your academic skills and habits? Seeking support with the transition to university-level study?

The Enriched Support Program is designed to help you start university now while bridging to degree admission.

This full-time programs offer the opportunity to:

  • start first-year university studies
  • earn admission to a degree program
  • build excellent academic skills and habits
  • benefit from support during your transition to university

Note: Please see our ESP/IESP COVID-19 page for program-specific updates.

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News

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Read about former IESP student’s graduation story

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

New tuition program for current and former youth in care

Carleton University (CU) has partnered with Child Welfare Political Action Committee (Child Welfare PAC) to launch a new tuition program tackling the challenge of equitable access, without age... More

Carleton University (CU) has partnered with Child Welfare Political Action Committee (Child Welfare PAC) to launch a new tuition program tackling the challenge of equitable access, without age limits, to post-secondary education for current and former youth in care. “Youth who have been in extended care face significant barriers, including financial... More

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Carleton Honours Orange Shirt Day

Today is Orange Shirt Day – a national day of remembrance to mark the devastating history and intergenerational impacts of residential and day schools and to honour their survivors. To honour this day, Carleton is flying an Every Child Matters flag and will... More

Today is Orange Shirt Day – a national day of remembrance to mark the devastating history and intergenerational impacts of residential and day schools and to honour their survivors. To honour this day, Carleton is flying an Every Child Matters flag and will host From Truth to Conciliation: Reflections from Residential School Survivors  –... More

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

New student orientation September 7 @ 10:00 am

Join us for our new student Orientation at 10:00 am. Topic: ESP-IESP Academic Orientation Day Time: Sep 7, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/92034811237 Presentation slides are... More

Join us for our new student Orientation at 10:00 am. Topic: ESP-IESP Academic Orientation Day Time: Sep 7, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/92034811237 Presentation slides are available... More

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Former student, photographer Spencer Colby, profiles used needle collectors for CBC news

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