Cutoffs

Carleton deadlines, September 2027 entry

OUAC closes January 15, 2027 for everyone. What Carleton University says about offers, deferrals and deposits, and the OUAC dates that apply to everyone.

Every date here says where it came from. Dates from last cycle are labelled as such and are never shown as this year’s. Confirm anything you are about to act on with Carleton.

Supplementary applications at Carleton

7 programs at Carleton ask for more than marks. We have not verified their closing dates on Carleton’s site this cycle, so none is printed here; every program links to the university’s own page.

All 7 Carleton programs that need more than marks, and what each asks for

Scholarship application deadlines

Only the awards that need an application have a date. Most entrance money at Ontario universities is automatic on your average, with nothing to submit.

Last cycle’s dates, for planning

2026 cycle

Carleton had not published this year’s dates for these when we checked. Last year’s tell you roughly when to expect them — they are not this year’s deadlines.

  • March 1, 2026Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship$21,500
  • March 1, 2026Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence$20,000
  • March 1, 2026Carleton University SHAD Scholarship$20,000
  • March 1, 2026Jay Woo & CAA Scholarship$20,000
  • March 1, 2026Riordon ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third and fourth year.
  • April 3, 2026David Muir Entrance Scholarship in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering$7,500
  • April 3, 2026Mini-Courses Program (MCP) Awards$1,000
  • April 3, 2026Buss Family Scholarship for Children of Carleton University AlumniVaries
  • April 3, 2026Ronald and Deanna Biggs ScholarshipVaries
  • May 1, 2026Leadership Entrance Bursaries$9,999

12 more on the scholarships page.

Every entrance scholarship at Carleton, and what your average is worth

When Carleton decides, and what happens after

In Carleton’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry).

When offers go out

We make offers of admission on a rolling basis.

Each time we receive grades from the OUAC, we reassess to determine eligibility.

Deferring your offer

We grant deferrals for most programs.

Some limited enrollment programs require a higher average for a deferral of offer to be approved.

There are no deferrals for programs that require a supplementary application, portfolio or audition. Exception: The Bachelor of Information Technology in Interactive Multimedia and Design will accept a deferral request.

Students may request 1 deferral of their offer of admission. Deferrals are for a maximum of 12 months from the original offer. https://admissions.carleton.ca/admission-deferral-request

Tuition deposit

Not required for domestic students.

International Students who require a Provincial Attestation Letter must pay a $2,000 deposit.

OUAC dates that apply to everyone

The 2026–27 (entry September 2027) schedule from OUAC’s counsellor site, checked 2026-08-20. The source. The dates you act on yourself; the school-to-OUAC and OUAC-to-university transmission dates are on the full calendar.

  • August 2026youThe OUAC relaunches Ontario Universities' Info and starts posting application material for fall 2027 admission. This is the month the information appears, not the month you can apply.
  • Mid-September 2026not published by OUACyouThe OUAC application opens for Ontario high school students. OUAC has not published an exact date for this cycle — anything you see online naming a specific day is not coming from OUAC.
  • January 15, 2027youThe deadline for Ontario high school students to submit their completed application. This is the one date everybody knows — but several supplementary applications land before it. The OUAC still processes applications received after this date, though individual university deadlines then apply.
  • May 28, 2027youThe latest date you can expect a response if you applied by January 15 — an offer, a refusal, or a deferral of admission.
  • June 1, 2027youThe earliest date a university can require you to respond to an offer or pay a deposit. Scholarships, financial aid and residence all count as part of the offer: you may accept them earlier if you want to, but nothing can be demanded of you before this date.

The full OUAC calendar, with what is next

Deadline reminders

Supplementary applications close before the January OUAC deadline, and some land in early December. We’ll email you before the ones that apply to you.

We send your email address and the programs you’ve starred, so the reminders are the right ones. Your marks and your average are never sent — they stay in this browser. Deadline emails only, and you can reply to stop them.

Everything else about Carleton: every program, range and policy