Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University was established in Ottawa in 1942 and named after Guy Carleton who used to be Governor General in the 18th century. More than thirty thousand graduate and undergraduate students currently study within the walls of Carleton University in diverse programs on six faculties.
Programs
An international student can study a number of different programs at Carleton University on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Let’s start with the undergraduate programs. Here, at Carleton University, an international student can study Architectural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Commerce, Communication and Media Studies, Economics, Music, Public Affairs and Policy Management, Social Work and others.
One of the undergraduate programs at Carleton University is the one which leads to a degree in International Business. The aim of the program is to develop language skills in a very short time to a high level, together with teaching students business skills. The great advantage of the program is that Carleton University offers to go to study abroad or do an international internship in more than forty educational establishments the university collaborates. During the studies in the International Business program at Carleton University, a student chooses one of the specializations: global financial management, international marketing or human resources management. The program is oriented toward students gaining as much experience as possible, moreover, students gain strong resume-building skills.
If you would like to focus more on business studies, Carleton University is ready to offer you the program of Honours Bachelor of Commerce during the course of which you will be able to choose among eight specializations, go to international exchange programs, choose a minor in another discipline and do a co-op term. You may specialize in one or two of the following majors: finance, accounting, supply chain management, information systems and a number of other subjects. After doing a Bachelor of Commerce, an international student can pursue their studies on the graduate level in Edwards School of Business of the University of Saskatchewan in the program Master of Professional Accounting, which lasts for two years, each costing $27150.
If you have been dreaming about working out the appearance, materials and special features of products which will be further manufactured and used by people, then you can opt for the Industrial Design program at Carleton University. As it’s important to design products in such a way, that they will be convenient and comfortable to utilize, students together with the main major disciplines study psychology, ergonomics, economics and marketing so the program is interdisciplinary and provides students with comprehensive knowledge of many fields. During the fourth year of studies in the program of Industrial Design at Carleton University, students do an internship and focus on conducting several design projects of their own and in a team.
The program of Cognitive Sciences offered by Carleton University focuses on studying the functions and operation of a brain from the perspective of emotions, perception and cognition of humans’. The program is also interdisciplinary as students learn psychology, philosophy and linguistics during their university studies at the end of which they are awarded Honours Bachelor of Cognitive science. At Carleton University students may choose to do a research project or write a research thesis during their senior years. The graduates of the program can work on research projects, occupational therapy and even speech pathology or further their research of Cognitive Science to the next level. For instance, you can consider the programs offered by the University of Guelph - these are Master's and PhD programs in Science in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science.
Carleton University also offers certificate and diploma programs such as Professional Writing, Science Communication, Teaching of English as a Second Language, Since and Policy and Mental Health and Well-Being. The last one is a certificate program which is dedicated to students’ gaining knowledge on mental health, but it doesn’t guarantee employment in psychiatry and psychology as for this you may need to gain credentials of a higher level, while the certificate program of Carleton University being an introductory foundation course.
If you have already achieved a degree in pedagogy or a similar field, or have experience in teaching, you may go for a certificate in the Teaching of English as a Second Language. This program of Carleton University includes extensive practice in real classrooms, the guidance of experienced educators and supervisors and learning techniques and methods of teaching the language to adults and kids in elementary and secondary schools.
As for the fees at Carleton University, international students pay from thirty to forty thousand dollars per academic year, depending on the program chosen, with the fee of the program of Bachelor of Commerce being $36017 and the Bachelor of Industrial design program being $44613. International students of Carleton University usually pay about $1400 for books and supplies annually. Their personal expenses on clothes, food and entertainment will be on average $2500.
If you worry about paying your tuition fee, Carleton University is ready to support your post-secondary studies and award you with one of the scholarships if you meet all the requirements. For instance, there is a merit-based entrance scholarships which can be awarded to international students as well, if they have more than average academic achievements. Moreover, Carleton University offers an international award of excellence or the award of merit, which is also granted to the ones, who showed high academic results in their high schools.
On the graduate level, Carleton University offers Master’s programs in Biology, Anthropology, Film Studies, Electronics, Music and Culture, Political Economy, Northern Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Religion and Public Life, Public History, Systems and Computer Engineering etc. And the Doctoral programs are offered in the following programs: Communication, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Legal Studies, Political Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cultural Mediations and Aerospace Engineering and many other. One of the Master’s programs is in European, Russian and Eurasian studies which lasts for two years and aims at studying the history, political and economic situations of the countries. During the course of the program at Carleton University, a student chooses between two specializations: Russian and Eurasian Studies and European and European Union Studies.
Accommodation
As for the residence of students, Carleton University offers various places to live from the traditional style buildings to suite-style ones. The first ones consist mainly of double rooms with a study room and a TV room on every floor shared by its residents. Washrooms are usually shared by the residents of two private bedrooms, while a vanity area and sink are in each room. Keep in mind, that in the residences of Carleton University it’s prohibited to cook, that’s why students are obliged to buy a meal plan and have a meal, that was prepared for them by professional cooks. There are three buildings of Carleton University which provide living in the apartment-style rooms. It means that in each suite there is two or four private or double bedrooms and a shared between them dining area and a washroom. Each room is equipped with an air conditioner and there is a TV lounge on every floor. If you want more independence and privacy, then you may opt for renting an apartment, the cost of which can vary from $950 to $1750 for a month, depending on the type of the apartment, its location and other characteristics. Anyways, living in Carleton University hall of residence will bring you the unique and inimitable sense of university community and will help you to build a strong network of like-minded people who will be of great help in your future life. International students pay for the traditional style residences around $12000 for an academic year, with wi-fi and meal plans fees included. Living in suite-style residences will be a little bit more expensive, around $13000 for two terms, but the price varies according to the type of room and a meal plan you plan to choose.
Future Prospects
The university graduates are highly professional students well prepared for future work. That’s why it wouldn’t be difficult to find employment in Canada or anywhere in the world after graduation from Carleton University. Moreover, some full-time international students can start working in Canada while they’re still studying at Carleton University if they meet a set of criteria. International students of Carleton University also can work as a part of the paid co-op education program if they obtained a co-op work permit together with a study permit or after it, which will help them to achieve valuable work experience while studying. You also can stay in Canada to work after finishing your full-time studies and obtain a work permit within 180 days after your graduation. Therefore you may achieve a status of a visitor, a student or a post-graduation work permit. So, whatever you choose, if you plan to stay in Canada after finishing Carleton University, be sure to get a valid status in the country as a study permit will be no longer valid after ninety days after graduation.
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