Carleton supplementary applications
7 of the 49 programs at Carleton University ask for more than your marks, most often a portfolio. These carry their own deadlines, separate from the OUAC one, and missing them ends the application no matter what your average is.
What Carleton tells counsellors
From the OUAC guide written for guidance counsellors, September 2026 entry.
Portfolio required for Architectural Studies, Industrial Design, and Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design). Due: March 5, 2026 (past).
Creative Practice Portfolio required for the Bachelor of Music. Due: March 5, 2026 (past).
Supplementary application required for Nursing with RN Prescribing and Social Work. Due: March 5, 2026 (past).
Applicants with an admission average below 80% who want to be considered for the Bachelor of Humanities should contact Admissions Services for details on how to submit additional documentation in support of their application.
All 7 that need one
- Nursing with RN Prescribing82–85%
OUAC CN
- Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability78%
OUAC CRC · portfolio
- Architectural Studies – Design75–77%
OUAC CR · portfolio
- Architectural Studies – Urbanism75–77%
OUAC CRU · portfolio
- Industrial Design75–77%
OUAC CD · portfolio
- Music75%
OUAC CM · portfolio
- Social Work75–80%
OUAC CSW
A supplementary application is the part your average can’t save you from. Work out where your marks land first, then budget time for these.
Requirements come from each program’s OUInfo listing. Deadlines change between cycles — confirm every one with the university before you rely on it.