Global and International Studies Honours

Carleton University

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Carleton Global and International Studies Honours undergraduate admissions
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Carleton Global and International Studies Honours co-op eligibility
75%
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: 75%. Fall 2027. 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 59

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

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.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Carleton 2026–27 Global and International Studies Honours Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Global and International Studies Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.

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.

Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
Complete ELA 40S.

New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
Complete English 122.

Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
Complete ELA 3201.

Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Complete English 12.

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.

Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
Complete ELA A30 or B30.

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives

BGInS Honours: 20.0 credits. The calendar’s 14 specializations share a 4.5-credit core, plus 7.5 specialization credits and 8.0 free electives.

References

Credits and degree requirements

GINS 1300 International Experience Requirement Preparation is required and carries 0.0 credits.
Meet the second-language requirement through approved coursework in a modern language other than English or an approved prior-proficiency exemption. Coursework normally reaches the intermediate level. Some specializations specify a language.
Honours requires at least 3.0 advanced credits in the major at the 3000 level or above. Combined Honours requires at least 1.5 at that level in each major.
Standard Honours graduation CGPAs are 5.00 overall and 6.50 in the major. Program-specific minimums can be higher.
Graduation normally requires at least 5.0 credits earned at Carleton that have not already counted toward a degree.

References

Work and practical requirements

Satisfy the international experience requirement through approved exchange, study outside Canada by Letter of Permission, an approved placement, a Carleton course abroad, or the GINS 3100 group project.

References