Carleton University

Carleton University boasts an excellent reputation for its meal program, cafe, and two bars. The campus is located in a quiet neighborhood for studying, between the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal in a beautiful setting. The city is well-served by Ottawa's comprehensive bus and OTrain network.

Reputable programs at Carleton include the Sprott School of Business, the Institute for Advanced Research and Innovation Smart Environments (ARISE), which focuses on applied research in the areas of clean technology, health technology, and communications technology, and the schools of journalism, architecture, industrial design, and public administration. There is a strong buzz at the university from the political atmosphere of the nation's capital combined with the activity of the journalism and public administration schools.

Carleton University accepts country-specific qualifications for admissions, from overseas applicants. Indian candidates who wish to pursue their higher studies from the university, must meet the Carleton University admission requirements for Indian students listed below:

Bachelor's Degree Requirements:

ONE of the following higher school certificates:

• All India School Certificate (CBSE); or
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE); or
• One of the state board certificates.

Master’s Degree Requirements:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree equivalent
• First-class division (65 – 74%, 6.50 – 7.99 - CGPA)

Doctoral Degree Eequirements

• Master’s / graduate degree equivalent: Master’s, M.Phil, M.Law

According to the reviews of former students of Carleton University and Concordia University, Carleton University stands out the best in terms of rankings, courses they offer, reputation, and facilities.

Carleton University ranked #16 among the top universities in the country. The international students can consider the Aerospace engineering program which is their best program. They provide the best study materials and larger library facilities to international students. What must be considered is their student-faculty ratio, which is 32:1.

On the other hand, Concordia University ranked #304 among the best national universities. They offer various programs like accountancy, accounting, applied computer science, actuarial, and data science. They also provide facilities like a library, and scholarship and have lower tuition fees than Carleton University. The best part of CUW is their student-faculty ratio is 11:1. So they provide a better student-focused study environment.

Carleton University may stand best than Concordia University but CUW is way affordable.