Please complete the following steps to apply to the Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP) for Fall 2025:

Please visit the FAQs for new IESP Students page for information on application deadlines and minimum academic requirements.

  1. Gather copies of your academic transcripts. You should upload copies or pictures of these documents with your online application (see link, below). Please note, we will need original copies of your transcripts, which may be provided later. Your academic records should include:
    • High school transcript and/or credit counselling summary (to show current registration);
    • For current high school students: your most recent report card;
    • For students who have enrolled at college or university: transcript(s) of your studies.
  2. Prepare a Personal Statement. This is your opportunity to share your circumstances with the Admissions Committee. Please consult the Letter of Intent when you prepare your statement. You will be asked to upload your Statement as a doc, docx, pdf or txt file.
  3. Request two letters of reference from teachers. Please see our References Guide for more information. You should provide this link to your referees. Note: if you have been away from studies for 3 or more years, you may use letters from a workplace or a community reference, if necessary. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
  4. Complete the online application below.

Please review the policy for admissions and awards limited to Indigenous students here: Policy 2024.

If you require any assistance filling out the application, please email iesp@carleton.ca

IESP Application Form

A. Personal Data

Name(Required)
Preferred Name (if applicable)
A preferred first name is the first name that you commonly go by and differs from your legal first name.
How do you self-identify?(Required)
This is a nine digit Carleton student or applicant number.
Have you ever applied to Carleton (normally through the Ontario University Application Centre's, OUAC, website)?(Required)
Have you applied to IESP before?(Required)
Your Email(Required)
Please provide your personal email address (Note: if you are a current high school student, your high school-issued email address may expire after you graduate. Use an email address you will be able to access.)
Address(Required)
If you don't have an alternate number, please enter "0".
If you don't have a cell phone, please enter an alternate phone number instead.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Intention to apply for Residence(Required)
Indicate your interest in applying to Residence (on‐campus housing). Please note: ESP students are not guaranteed a space in Residence.

B. Application Information

Please indicate which IESP stream(s) you are applying to. Note: you must indicate your first choice; other choices are optional.
How I heard about IESP?(Required)
Select all that apply.

Academic History

Do you have a minimum of 3 years English instruction?(Required)
If yes, you must provide copies of transcript(s) showing 3 years of study in a country where the primary language is English and the language of instruction was English. If no, you must submit a copy of your language test score that meets the minimum requirement(s) listed in the Undergraduate Calendar.
To(Required)
From(Required)
To
From
If you have attended other colleges or universities, please list them above in the following format: Name, From: (date) - To: (date), City, Country. And/or, if you attended an institution and withdrew, also include that information below.

D. Documentation

In order for your application to be processed you must include the required supporting documentation: copies of high school and any college or university transcripts, your Personal Statement, and ESL test scores (if applicable). If you have questions about this required documentation, please contact us in advance of submitting this application at iesp@carleton.ca.
Transcripts & Report Card(Required)

Please indicate how you will provide a copy of your academic transcripts/report card.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.
    Upload a copy of your high school transcript (or credit counselling summary), your most recent report card (required for current high school students only), and (if applicable) any college or university transcripts.
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.
      Upload your Personal Statement. Make sure that it answers the questions outlined on our Personal Statement Guidelines page.
      Is there anything you'd like us to know about your application? Please add any notes here.

      E: Declaration and Consent

      Declaration(Required)
      Consent(Required)

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