Carleton University campus
Ottawa, Canada
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Carleton University

Ottawa·university·Est. 1942
Scholarship available

#601

QS Rank

$28,000

Tuition/yr

30,000

Enrollment

About Carleton University

Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans. Carleton was chartered as a university by the provincial government in 1952 through The Carleton University Act, which was then amended in 1957, giving the institution its current name.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#601
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#801

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 900–1,500/mo | Food: CAD 370–600/mo | Capital city; stable job market.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Located in Ottawa alongside University of Ottawa. Government sector jobs accessible. Lower tuition than Toronto universities. Good for IT and public policy.

Programs(3)

Master of Engineering — Aerospace

Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Sprott MBA

Sprott School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$29k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Computer Science

School of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$20k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://carleton.ca. Information may change — verify with Carleton University’s official website before applying.