Congratulations to all of you who have earned admission to a degree program! And good luck to everyone who is still working toward that goal. We’re rooting for all of you!

Below we have included information about options and info for the fall term. This will be the last advising bulletin for those of you leaving ESP – we wish you all the very best with what’s ahead.

Stay in touch with ESP – follow us on social media:

• Twitter @carleton_esp
• Instagram @carleton.esp
• Facebook
• Discord

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, we’re around all summer and the ESP Student Lounge (1521 Dunton Tower) is still open 8:30-4:30.

Please visit our transition page for an overview of next steps:

• How to accept your offer
• How to choose your classes
• Supports after ESP

ESP to Degree Transition workshop: on June 5th we hosted a transition workshop for those headed into a degree program this fall – you’ll find the recording on this page.

ESP to Degree transition info →

If you have met the criteria for admission or you’re enrolled in summer classes to qualify:

Make sure you have applied to a degree

• Been accepted?
  • Accept your offer of admission
  • Build a draft timetable and get ready for registration
  • Need help? Get advice.
• Waiting on a decision?
  • The admissions office might need your summer grades to make a decision. Once you have early summer grades, if you think you’ll qualify, contact admissions@carleton.ca to ask them to look at your application. If your courses go until August, you may need to wait until those grade are available.
  • No summer courses and no admissions decision? Login to Carleton 360 to check on your application and see if they’re missing any info and/or email admissions@carleton.ca or our office to inquire.

If you have already applied to return to ESP, or let us know you’ll be continuing, keep an eye on your email for next steps.

We’ll be updating the Registration website and sending an email with fall registration instructions in mid-July.

In the meantime, you can reach out to the Awards office with any funding questions or send us an email with any questions.

If you haven’t yet earned the GPA or number of credits you need for degree admission, you have a couple options about how to continue your studies this fall:

Returning to ESP

• Apply to return to ESP: for the fall or fall/winter terms. (Note: students who started in January do not need to reapply. Just contact us to request a return.)
• Deadline to apply is June 30, but may be extended, space permitting.
• Full time: three courses per term plus two workshops. (If you successfully completed a FYSM, you can take a course of your choosing in its place.)
• May be OSAP eligible. OSAP will only normally fund eligible ESP students for a maximum of three terms. Awards can answer your OSAP inquiries.
• Can apply for bursaries and/or bank student lines of credit.

Special student studies

• Fill out the Special Student Application to request to be switched to a Special Student for Fall.
• Part-time study: can take a maximum of 1.0 credit per term.
• Can register in courses that have space available and that you have the prerequisite for.
• Fall course registration begins August 5th.
• Not OSAP eligible.

Want to talk through your options? We’re here to help: esp.advising@carleton.ca.

ESP Returning student application →