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Deadlines

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  • Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish or equivalent Anglais
  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Carleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
    • Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
    Carleton transcripts and academic documentsCarleton transcripts and academic documents
  4. Step 4English translations for other-language documents
    • Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
    Carleton translation requirementsCarleton translation requirements
Applicant pathways
2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Include Grade 12 English (ENG4U) or equivalent Anglais.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
2026–27 Ontario Arts Biology

Ontario high school applicants selecting Arts Biology

  • Include Grade 12 Chemistry in addition to English. Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors are recommended.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

  • Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
  • Complete ELA 30-1.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 30. Math 30-1 and Math 31 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

  • Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
  • Complete English 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 12. Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

  • Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
  • Complete ELA 40S.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 40S. Pre-Calculus Math 40S and Calculus 45S are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

  • Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • Complete English 122.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 121 or 122. Pre-Calculus B 120 and Calculus 120 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
  • Complete ELA 3201.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 3202. Math 3200 and Calculus 3208 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

  • Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
  • Complete English 12.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 12. Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

  • Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
  • Complete English 621.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 621. Math 621B and Math 611B are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

  • Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
  • Complete ELA A30 or B30.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 30. Pre-Calculus 30 and Calculus 30 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • BA Non-Honours degree total: 15.0 credits. Exact required courses depend on the major.
  • Most BA routes require 3.0 breadth credits, with 1.0 credit in three of the four breadth areas. Eligible courses may also count toward the major or another program element.
  • The four breadth areas are Culture and Communication, Humanities, Science/Engineering/Design, and Social Sciences.
  • Students entering with a completed university degree and the interdisciplinary programs identified in the calendar are exempt from BA breadth requirements.
ReferencesCarleton 2026–27 Bachelor of Arts regulationsCarleton 2026–27 academic regulations for degree studentsCarleton Bachelor of Arts first-year selection guideCarleton 2026–27 First-Year Seminar course catalogue
Credits and degree requirements
  • Carleton recommends a First-Year Seminar during the first 4.0 credits of registration. Students with first-year standing may take up to 1.0 seminar credit.
  • Graduation normally requires at least 5.0 credits earned at Carleton that have not already counted toward a degree.
  • A 15.0-credit degree requires at least 3.0 advanced credits at the 2000 level or above, in the major where applicable.
  • Standard Non-Honours graduation CGPAs are 4.00 overall and 4.00 in the major. Program-specific minimums can be higher.
ReferencesCarleton 2026–27 Bachelor of Arts regulationsCarleton 2026–27 academic regulations for degree studentsCarleton Bachelor of Arts first-year selection guideCarleton 2026–27 First-Year Seminar course catalogue

Program facts

Published threshold75%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 58Carleton 2026–27 Arts Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar

Majors & specializations

Biology

BA

Study cells, genetics, ecology, biological data and other life-science topics alongside a liberal arts education.

Published requirementsPublished courses

Courses

BA Non-Honours degree-wide requirements and a seminar example. Follow the first-year guide for the intended major.

Optional first-year seminar · example1 listed

Special topics change by year. The BA guide lists first-year courses for each major.

Carleton 2026–27 First-Year Seminar course catalogue

Careers

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Costs

Bachelor of Arts

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · First year · Fall + winter · Full-fee status · CAD

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Tuition + compulsory fees$7,624.02
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition and compulsory fees, including UPASS · 2.0+ billing hours each term

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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