Graduate Admissions | Carleton University

Welcome to Grad Studies

Thinking of grad school? Think Carleton! With a graduate degree from Carleton, you’ll be able to shape your future based on your specific study and research interests.

As Carleton University continues to follow our safe meetings and social distancing guidelines, the FGPA office has transitioned to providing services remotely during our regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday).

The best way to connect with FGPA is by email at graduate.studies@carleton.ca. You should receive a reply to your inquiry within 3 business days.

For the most up to date campus information, please visit Carleton’s COVID-19 information website.

International students: Refer to the Carleton International Student Service Office (ISSO) COVID-19 FAQ page.

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Carleton offers a wide variety of unique graduate programs with many specializations.

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News

September 16, 2020

Thinking Grad School? Think Carleton!

We would like to invite you to watch this three-minute video about why you should consider applying for a graduate degree at Carleton University. CLICK HERE TO VIEW. Looking for... More

July 8, 2020

2021 Graduate Student Viewbooks Now Available

February 25, 2021

Incoming Carleton Postdoc Wins Prestigious Liber Ero Fellowship

As a kid, Laurenne Schiller thought the ocean was full of mystery and, by age four, had already decided to study fish and whales when she grew up. However, as... More

February 19, 2021

Researcher of the Month – Jason Jaskolka

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs recently refreshed its website for current graduate students. As part of the new look, FGPA added a new feature called Researcher of the Month in which talented... More

February 18, 2021

Convocation Story: Like Father Like Son

Halfway through his undergraduate degree, Sanyar Sohrabi wasn’t sure where his life would take him. But then, he made a decision that changed his life and decided to come to... More

February 16, 2021

Grad Research: Ultrafast Light Switch Inside an Optical Fiber

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Optical fiber components made by laser irradiation, called “fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs)”, have been developed and applied in multiple areas such as... More