Winter 2024
- Program
- Information Nights
- Application
- Courses
- Admission to a BA after ESP
- Costs & Funding
- Registration Information
Program
Our program offers the opportunity to:
- take up to three first-year university courses (one core course and two electives)
- receive academic support in small, weekly workshops that help you make the transition to university-level work
- take advantage of personalized advising and academic coaching options
- get started on first-year university by earning credits that count toward your degree
- earn admission to a degree
ESP offers unique pathways to help you qualify for a variety of degree programs.
ESP Winter admission is only available for our Arts and Social Science Stream.
For Fall 2024 admission, please visit this page.
Information Nights
Learn more about what the program offers from our program coordinator and hear from former students about their ESP experience.
All sessions are held on campus at 7:00 p.m.
*The following dates were from the 2023-24 Academic Year. These dates will be updated in late September.
Dates:
- Wednesday, October 19
- Wednesday, November 2
- Wednesday, November 26
- Thursday, December 8
Application to ESP (Winter)
The deadline to apply is November 15, 2023.
New student application form
Returning student application form
Minimum criteria
Click here to learn more about the minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the ESP.
Courses
Students must choose classes from the list of courses supported by ESP. Use the Course Descriptions Arts Stream to get an overview of the courses we are offering and the Class and Workshop Schedule to review the dates and times.
Admission to a B.A. after ESP
Students in our Winter program can earn up to 1.5 credits (because they are enrolling in 3 half-credit courses and two non-credit workshops). ESP students (unless they qualify as mature applicants) must complete at least 2.0 credits before being admitted to a degree program. Click here for more details. Click here for our Student Guide.
This means that you will be continuing ESP in the subsequent Summer or Fall/Winter terms before entering a degree program.
You will qualify for degree admission once you have met one of the following criteria:
- After successful completion of 2.0 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a B average (8.0 on Carleton’s 12 point scale)
- After successful completion of 2.5 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a B- average (7.0 on Carleton’s 12 point scale)
- After successful completion of 3.0 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a C+ average (6.0 on Carleton’s 12 point scale)
- After successful completion of 4.0 or more credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program as long as you would be in good standing (normally C- range on Carleton’s 12 point scale)
Students who meet the criteria above are eligible for admission to most of Carleton’s Bachelor of Arts Programs. Some B.A. programs may require a higher average (BA Geomatics or Criminology), or have prerequisite subjects for high school (e.g. BA Biology, B. Economics).
Mature students may qualify for admission to a B.A. program after having completed a minimum of 1.0 credit with at least a C- or better standing in the first attempt, provided they meet the university’s formal definition of a “Mature” applicant, that is they:
- are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
- have not attended a college or university as full-time student;
- have been away from full-time studies for at least two calendar years;
- do not meet the normal admission requirements (as published in the Undergraduate Calendar);
- have completed any required prerequisite subject (for example: applicants to a B. Economics must have completed grade 12 Advanced Functions with a minimum of 70%).
Costs and Funding
Winter 2024
Estimated costs for Domestic Ontario residency students taking a full ESP course load:
| Costs for Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents residing in Ontario | |
| Course | Cost |
| #1 Carleton University Credit Course (0.5 credit elective courses x 2) | $1,324.96 |
| #1 ESP Workshops | $ 200.00 |
| #2 Core Course (0.5 credit course) | $662.48 |
| U-Pass (bus pass, mandatory fee if enrolled in 1.5 credits) | $223.48 |
| Total | $3410.92 |
Estimated costs for Domestic Non-Ontario residency students taking a full ESP course load:
| Costs for Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents residing outside Ontario | |
| Course | Cost |
| #1 Carleton University Credit Course (0.5 credit elective courses x 2) | $1,461.96 |
| #1 ESP Workshops | $1200.00 |
| #2 Core Course (0.5 credit course) | $730.98 |
| U-Pass (bus pass, mandatory fee if enrolled in 1.5 credits) | $223.48 |
| Total | $3616.42 |
Estimated costs for International students taking a full ESP courseload:
| Costs for International students | |
| Course | Cost |
| #1 Carleton University Credit Course (0.5 credit elective courses x 2) | $6,983.96 |
| #1 ESP Workshops | $1200.00 |
| #2 Core Course (0.5 credit course) | $3491.98 |
| UHIP Fee (health insurance, mandatory fee) | $756.00 |
| U-Pass (bus pass, mandatory fee if enrolled in 1.5 credits) | $223.48 |
| Total | $12 655.42 |
Payment Deadline
Payment of all Winter term fees is due November 25.
Students receiving OSAP may be eligible to defer this deadline to January 15, 2024 provided they meet the deferral conditions found here. Please contact our Student Accounts office if you have any concerns about meeting the payment deadline at 613-520-3626 or student_accounts@carleton.ca.
If you are planning to apply for student loans, be sure to apply as soon as possible (there’s no need to wait for an admissions decision to begin your application).
What if I pay after the deadline?
Late charges will apply. Detailed payment information can be found on the Student Accounts website: carleton.ca/fees. Please contact our Student Accounts office if you have any concerns about meeting the payment deadline at 613-520-3626 or student_accounts@carleton.ca.
Budget
Please see the Awards Office website for interactive resources to help you with calculating your costs.
Student Loans
Students (Ontario residents) enrolled in the ESP may be eligible for OSAP. Please note, not every provincial loan program will fund students enrolled in ESP. For further information about financial support, please contact Carleton’s Awards Office.
Registration Information
Please read through our Student Guide for information on registration and rules and regulations that apply to you once you join the program.
Complete the Course Selection Form below.
Newly admitted students should attend our Orientation session (location & time TBA). We’ll provide useful information on classes, resources and registration, plus show you how to get your U-Pass (bus pass for full-time students), student card, and get to know your classes.