Carleton Prestige Scholarship
Carleton University is a well-regarded public research university in Canada's capital, Ottawa, strong in engineering, journalism, public affairs, computer science, and international relations. Its Prestige and entrance scholarships reward high-achieving incoming first-year students — including international applicants — and are typically awarded automatically based on admission average, with renewable awards that can total roughly CAD 4,000–16,000 across a degree depending on the entering grade band (the top renewable awards are larger and very selective). They contribute toward tuition rather than covering it fully. For Sri Lankan school-leavers, Carleton is an accessible, reputable route into Canada with strong co-op and capital-city placement options: competitive applicants present good-to-strong A/L results (commonly A/B grades) above the program's entry average, or an equivalent IB/Cambridge profile. Confirm the exact grade bands, award amounts, and any deadline on the Carleton admissions and awards pages, as figures are set each year.
September 2026 intake: entrance scholarships are tied to the admission average — apply early; some top awards have separate deadlines (often around February); check carleton.ca
Carleton University
University-funded
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Value
~CAD 4,000–16,000 total (renewable, by grade band)
Stage
First-year undergraduate entry
Basis
Merit — largely automatic on admission average
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Carleton University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Renewable entrance awards (commonly CAD 4,000–16,000 total). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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International First-Year Applicant
Open to international students entering their first undergraduate year at Carleton. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Awards are merit-based and tiered by entering average.
Strong Admission Average
Award value scales with your admission average. Competitive Sri Lankan applicants present good-to-strong A/L results (commonly A/B grades) above the program's entry score, or an equivalent IB/Cambridge profile. Higher averages move you into a larger renewable band.
Admission to a Carleton Program
You must apply for and be admitted to an eligible Carleton undergraduate program. Standard entrance scholarships are usually automatic; some named/top awards require a separate application.
English Proficiency
Typically IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 86+, depending on program. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium schooling may qualify for an exemption via prior English-medium study — confirm with Carleton admissions.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission to Carleton
Submit your undergraduate application via the Carleton/Ontario application route with transcripts, A/L results, and English evidence. Apply early — entrance scholarships favour timely, complete applications.
Automatic scholarship assessment
Carleton assesses standard entrance scholarships automatically from your admission average — no separate form for most. Top renewable/named awards may require a separate application by an early deadline.
Receive offer with scholarship terms
Your admission package states any entrance scholarship, its renewal conditions (a minimum CGPA each year), and net costs. Review these for your study-permit funding plan.
Accept and apply for the Canadian study permit
Accept your place and scholarship, obtain the provincial attestation/acceptance documents, then apply for the Canadian study permit, showing tuition, scholarship, and living-cost funds. Start early.
Why Carleton University?
Carleton is a respected public research university in Ottawa, with standout programs in journalism, public affairs, engineering, and computer science, and strong co-op placements with government and tech employers in the capital. Ottawa is a safe, bilingual, comparatively affordable student city.
Ottawa
Canada's Capital — strong co-op
1942
Founded
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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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The full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
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Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for CA, in LKR as well as local currency.
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