About

Program Details

Our internationally renowned Bachelor of Engineering degree offers an exceptionally comprehensive range of programs.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across a range of engineering activities, including the design of aircraft, vehicles, machinery, software, telecommunications systems, medical devices and solutions to environmental challenges. Along the way, you will be exposed to exciting advances in areas such as sensor technologies, robotics and global communications networks.

Choosing an accredited engineering program means your degree is recognized for professional licensure. Carleton’s programs have a long and reputable history of accreditation.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Four-year bachelor‘s degree equivalent: Bachelor’s Degree (Military Sciences and Naval Science are not sufficient for admission to graduate study)
Minimum requirement overall (B-): 4 , 3 = Very Good or 80-84, B
Minimum requirement in the major (B+): 4.5 or 3.5 or 85-89

English Program Requirements

English as a Second Language

The language of instruction at Carleton University is English. For admission into Carleton’s graduate programs, you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong enough for graduate studies at an English-language university.

If your first language is not English, you can demonstrate your language proficiency by:

presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table below;
showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
presenting official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a university in any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Applicants who present their most recent degree and transcripts from a Canadian institution are exempt from language proficiency requirements, unless otherwise required by an individual program.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.

Minimum Language Proficiency (ESL) test score requirement:

Language Proficiency Test

Score

Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL, CAEL-CE)

70 (minimum 60 in each band)

Duolingo English Test (DET)

Overall score of 125, with minimum 120 in each integrated sub-score

IELTS, IELTS Online (Academic) *

6.5 IELTS (minimum 6.0 in each band)

Pearson Test of English (PTE) including PTE Online (Academic)

60 overall (minimum 60 in each Communicative Skill)

TOEFL iBT (including iBT Home Edition) **

For exams taken before January 21, 2026:
86 (20 in reading and listening; 22 in speaking and writing)
For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026:
4.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing, 4.5 in reading, listening and speaking)

* IELTS One-Skill Retake is accepted

**TOEFL MyBest Scores is accepted

Please note that some graduate programs may require a higher level of understanding of the English language and will have higher ESL requirements. It is your responsibility to review and meet the minimum requirements of the program to which you are applying. Graduate Studies reserves the right to require further documentation or additional testing if they feel it necessary to demonstrate the required level of English language proficiency.

Carleton University is committed to ensuring that all students have fair access to English Language testing, including those students who require accommodations to complete the test. All tests accepted by Graduate Studies offer accommodations to students who require it, including but not limited to students with disabilities, and nursing mothers. Please note that arranging accommodations for an ESL test may take up to six weeks.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

39,881 / year