3.    Application for Admission

3.1   Senate Policy Statement on Accessibility for the Disabled

      Carleton University is committed to making reasonable
      accommodation to individuals with disabilities and actively
      encourages application from disabled students. This commitment
      includes gaining an understanding of the circumstances of an
      individual's disabilities and to adjust services to all
      academically qualified individuals to compete on an equitable
      basis.

      Our applications process assures confidentiality insofar as
      the admission decision is concerned while identifying the
      candidate to the Paul Menton Centre for Persons with
      Disabilities so that those who gain admission can make the
      decision to come to Carleton after assessing the extent to
      which specialized services will be available.

      Academic accessibility is intrinsically linked to physical
      accessibility. Carleton is committed to continually monitoring
      and upgrading physical accessibility to whatever extent is
      possible.

      A standing Committee of the Senate monitors the needs and
      problems of disabled students in conjunction with their
      academic problems and makes recommendations for improvements.
      (See General Information, Counselling and Student Life
      Services, Persons with Disabilities, page 32).

3.2   Application Forms

      Applications for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
      and Research should be made on prescribed forms, available
      from the major department or the office of the Faculty of
      Graduate Studies and Research, and they should be submitted
      directly to the department. To cover administrative costs, a
      non-refundable charge of $25 (Can. or U.S. funds) is required
      with each application.

3.3   Deadlines

      The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research normally admits
      students to commence in the fall term. However some academic
      units may consider applicants to commence in the winter term
      or the spring/summer term. Applications for admission may be
      submitted at any time. Applications for admission from outside
      Canada should be completed at least five months before the
      desired date or admission in order for students to make the
      necessary visa arrangements.

      Applicants wishing to be considered for financial assistance
      from Carleton University are reminded that they must submit
      their completed applications before March 1. Please note that
      some schools and departments may require completed
      applications prior to March 1. Students should refer to
      departmental entries in this calendar for details.

      Students applying to joint programs with the University of
      Ottawa should note that application procedures, especially
      deadlines, are different in the two institutions, and they
      should refer to the university calendars for details.

3.4   Transcripts

      Two detailed official transcripts of the applicant's entire
      university record must be sent to the chair of the department
      concerned.

3.5   Letters of Reference

      All applications must be supported by letters of
      recommendation from at least two faculty members with whom the
      candidate has studied, who are in a position to assess his/her
      potential for graduate studies and research. References from
      non-academic supervisors are not ordinarily acceptable, except
      in certain cases, such as that of an applicant working in a
      research laboratory environment. All letters of reference are
      to be sent by the referees directly to the chair of the
      department.

3.6   Proficiency in English

      Proficiency in English is necessary to pursue graduate studies
      at Carleton University. All applicants whose native tongue is
      not English must be tested for proficiency in the English
      language. This requirement may be satisfied by presenting a
      TOEFL score of at least 550, (TOEFL tests are administered by
      TOEFL, Box 899, Princeton N.J. 08540, U.S.A.), or by achieving
      scores of 70-90 in three of the four skill areas on the
      Carleton Assessment of English administered by the Centre for
      Applied Language Studies, Room 215, Paterson Hall, Carleton
      University.