{"id":3205,"date":"2013-10-18T16:25:59","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T20:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/?page_id=3205"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:24:11","slug":"january-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/january-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/winter-break-1600x700-1.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Winter Admission\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#program\">Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#infonight\">Information Nights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#application\">Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#admission\">Admission to a BA after ESP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cost\">Costs &amp; Funding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#courses\">Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#registration\">Registration Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading program\" id=\"program\"><a name=\"program\"><\/a> Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program offers the opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>take up to three first-year university courses (one core course and two <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/elective-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electives<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>receive academic support in small, weekly <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workshops<\/a> that help you make the transition to university-level work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>take advantage of personalized <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advising<\/a> and academic <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/academic-coaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coaching<\/a> options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>get started on first-year university by earning credits that count toward your degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>earn admission to a degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESP<\/a> offers unique <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pathways<\/a> to help you qualify for a variety of degree programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESP Winter admission is only available for our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/How-ESP-Works-Arts-Winter-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arts and Social Science Stream<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>Fall admission<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/prospective-students\/esp-application-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"infonight\"><a id=\"info\"><\/a>Information Nights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about what the program offers from our recruitment team and hear from former students about their ESP experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, November 12, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, December 3, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/information-night-rsvp\/\">RSVP for an Info Night<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application\"><a id=\"application\"><\/a>Application&nbsp;to ESP (Winter)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESP does not base its admissions decisions on high school or college grades alone. For this reason, we ask you to submit an application including a form, two letters of reference from teachers, a personal statement and an application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot apply to ESP through the Ontario University Application Centre. Instead, please apply below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application for Winter 2026 has now closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that International students may only apply for Fall Admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"application-deadline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application for Winter admissions has now passed. For information on Winter 2027 admissions, please check back in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"minimum-criteria\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"criteria\"><\/a>Minimum criteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/prospective-students\/esp-application-2\/#requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to learn more about the minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the ESP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission\"><a name=\"admission\"><\/a>Admission to a B.A. after ESP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in our Winter program can earn up to 1.5 credits (because they are enrolling in 3 half-credit courses and two non-credit workshops). ESP students (unless they qualify as <a href=\"#mature\">mature applicants<\/a>) must complete at least 2.0 credits before being admitted to a degree program. For more details, consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/esp-to-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESP to Degree<\/a> page under the heading &#8220;Students that Started ESP in the Winter Term&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that you will be continuing ESP in the&nbsp;subsequent Summer or Fall\/Winter terms before entering a degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will qualify for degree admission once you have met one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After successful completion of 2.0 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a B average (8.0 on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/cgpas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创\u2019s 12 point scale<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After successful completion of 2.5 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a B- average (7.0 on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/cgpas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创\u2019s 12 point scale<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After successful completion of 3.0 credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program with a C+ average (6.0 on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/cgpas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创\u2019s 12 point scale<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After successful completion of 4.0 or more credits, you may be admitted to a B.A. program as long as you would be in <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/progress\/ape\/good-standing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">good standing<\/a> (normally C- range on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/cgpas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">杏吧原创\u2019s 12 point scale<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who meet the criteria above are eligible for admission to most of 杏吧原创\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Arts Programs<\/a>. Some B.A. programs may require a higher average, or have prerequisite subjects for high school (e.g. BA Biology, B. Economics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a name=\"mature\"><\/a>Mature students may qualify for admission to a B.A. program after having completed a minimum of 1.0 credit with at least a C- or better standing in the first attempt, provided they meet the university&#8217;s formal definition of a &#8220;Mature&#8221; applicant, that is they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have not attended a college or university as full-time student;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have been away from full-time studies for at least two calendar years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>do not meet the normal admission requirements (as published in the Undergraduate Calendar);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have completed any required prerequisite subject (for example: applicants to a B. Economics must have completed grade 12 Advanced Functions with a minimum of 70%).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cost\"><a name=\"costs\"><\/a>Costs and Funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"winter-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"estimated-costs-for-canadian-citizens-permanent-residents-residing-in-ontario-taking-a-full-esp-course-load\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Estimated costs for Canadian Citizens\/Permanent Residents residing in Ontario taking a full ESP course load:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Course<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Three 0.5 credit courses (two electives, one core class)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,050.07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Two ESP Workshops<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,300.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">U-Pass + admin fee ($234.80 + $5.41)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$240.21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><b>$3,590.28<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"estimated-costs-for-canadian-citizens-permanent-residents-residing-outside-of-ontario-taking-a-full-esp-course-load\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Estimated costs for Canadian Citizens\/Permanent Residents residing outside of  Ontario taking a full ESP course load:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Course<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Three 0.5 credit courses (two electives, one core class)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,464.07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Two ESP Workshops<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,300.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">U-Pass + admin fee ($234.80 + $5.41)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$240.21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><b>$4,004.28<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"estimated-costs-for-international-students-taking-a-full-esp-course-load\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Estimated costs for International students taking a full ESP course load:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Course<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Three 0.5 credit courses (two electives, one core class)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$12,207.47<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Two ESP Workshops<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,300.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/uhip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UHIP<\/a> Fee (health insurance, mandatory fee)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$792.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">U-Pass + admin fee ($229.07 + $5.29)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$240.21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><b>$14,539.68<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"payment-deadline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Deadline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment of all Winter term fees is due <strong>November 25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students receiving <strong>OSAP<\/strong> may be eligible to defer this deadline to <strong>January 13, 2026, <\/strong>provided they meet the deferral conditions found <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaccounts\/fee-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. Please contact our Student Accounts office if you have any concerns about meeting the payment deadline at 613-520-3626 or <a href=\"mailto:student_accounts@carleton.ca\">student_accounts@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning to apply for student loans, be sure to apply as soon as possible (there\u2019s no need to wait for an admissions decision to begin your application).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-if-i-pay-after-the-deadline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I pay after the deadline?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaccounts\/tuition-fees\/late-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Late charges<\/a> will apply. Detailed payment information can be found on the Student Accounts website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>carleton.ca\/fees<\/strong><\/a>. Please contact our Student Accounts office if you have any concerns about meeting the payment deadline at 613-520-3626 or <a href=\"mailto:student_accounts@carleton.ca\">student_accounts@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"budget\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Budget<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please see the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/awards\/budgeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Awards Office website<\/a> for interactive resources to help you with calculating your costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"student-loans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Loans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students (Ontario residents) enrolled in the ESP may be eligible for <a href=\"http:\/\/osap.gov.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSAP<\/a>. Please note, not every provincial loan program will fund students enrolled in ESP. For further information about financial support, please contact 杏吧原创\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Awards Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"courses\"><a name=\"courses\"><\/a>Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must choose classes from the list of courses supported by ESP. Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Course-Schedules-Descriptions-Arts-Stream-Winter-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Schedule &amp; Descriptions<\/a> to review the dates and times and an overview of the courses offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration\"><a name=\"registration\"><\/a>Registration Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read through our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/esp-student-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Guide<\/a> for information on registration and rules and regulations that apply to you once you join the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/esp-winter-course-selection-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to complete the Course Selection Form &#8211; Winter 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Our program offers the opportunity to: ESP offers unique pathways to help you qualify for a variety of degree programs. 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