Carleton University accommodation offers on-campus and off-campus housing to both domestic and international students. Every year, more than 3,600 students stay on campus. Students planning to live in campus-owned accommodation can choose between traditional-style housing or suite style-housing. The average cost for on-campus accommodation is 15,200 CAD (9 lakhs INR) for a year.

Carleton University assists students to find off-campus accommodation in nearby areas through the Places4Students organization. Students can live in nearby apartments and travel to university throughout. Most of the graduates choose off-campus accommodation. The average cost for off-campus housing is 2.500 CAD (1.5 lakhs INR) per month.

Carleton University Accommodation: On-Campus Housing

A detailed view of on-campus and off-campus housing facilities provided under Carleton University accommodations is mentioned below.

  • All Access Meal Plan - Unlimited access to the residence eating hall, the CAF, and 100 CAD (6,000 INR) Dining Dollars.
  • Getting involved - Participating in events, programs, and committees in and across the residence.
  • A large help network - Includes residence counselors, live-in residence staff, and a focus on gaining knowledge outside the classroom.
  • Two living styles - Two varieties of rooms i.e. Traditional or Suite-style rooms.

Traditional-Style Residence

A brief description of traditional-style housing with facilities and cost is tabulated below.

Room / Meal Plan Type Fall+Winter term cost (CAD) Fall+Winter term cost (INR)
Double Room / All Access Meal Plan 12,384 7.50 lakhs
Double Room / All Access Plus Meal Plan 12,684 7.69 lakhs
Single Room / All Access Meal Plan 13,734 8.32 lakhs
Single Room / All Access Plus Meal Plan 14,034 8.50 lakhs

Undergraduate Suite-Style Residence

Undergraduate suite style residence is also available at Carleton University for undergraduate students. A brief of the same is tabulated below.

Room / Meal Plan Type Fall+Winter term cost (CAD) Fall+Winter term cost (INR)
Double Room / All Access Meal Plan 13,754 8.35 lakhs
Double Room / All Access Plus Meal Plan 14,054 8.53 lakhs
Double Room / Reduced Meal Plan 12,146 7.37 lakhs
Single Room / All Access Meal Plan 15,204 9.23 lakhs
Single Room / All Access Plus Meal Plan 15,204 9.23 lakhs
Single Room / Reduced Meal Plan 13,596 8.25 lakhs
Room Only (Leeds and Frontenac Only) 9,399 5.70 lakhs

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Graduate Suite-Style Residence

Graduate students can also apply for suite-style residence for on-campus accommodation. The accommodation cost and type is tabulated below.

Room / Meal Plan Type Fall+Winter term cost (CAD) Fall+Winter term cost (INR)
Single Room / All Access Meal Plan 15,185 9.21 lakhs
Single Room / All Access Plus Meal Plan 15,485 9.40 lakhs
Single Room / Reduced Plan 13,577 8.24 lakhs
Room Only 9,380 5.69 lakhs

Carleton University Accommodation: Housing Eligibility

At Carleton University, Canada, all college students are welcome to apply.

  • Preference is given to college students who are enrolled in and achieve 3 full credits in the present year (and for 2023 – 2024).
  • Applicants not meeting the requirement can be given an opportunity to apply any decision to revoke their offer/application. Students who receive their offer are required to pay a deposit of 700 CAD (42,500 INR).
  • If upon the release of total marks in May, a student is unsuccessful in meeting the necessities or if unsuccessful in their appeal, the offer can be revoked and the deposit returned, minus a 25 CAD (1,518 INR) processing charge.

Please notice that any outstanding Housing associated costs should be paid in complete prior to May 1, or the offer can be rescinded and the deposit refunded, minus a 25 CAD (1,518 INR) service charge.

Carleton University Accommodation: Application Process

The online application process for Carleton University accommodations during the 2023-2024 academic year will begin at 10:00 am ET on February 1, 2023. The applications will remain open until June 8, 2023, at 4:30 pm ET. If someone misses the deadline, they can still apply to a waitlist, which will be accessible again after June 15.

  • Step 1: Log on to My Carleton and choose Carleton Central.
  • Step 2: Go to Main Menu - Housing Services - Apply to Residence
  • Step 3: Pay the 35 CAD (2,125 INR) non-refundable application charge
  • Step 4: You will get an email within 48 hours with guidelines and a hyperlink to our Residence Information Form.

Carleton University Accommodation: Off-Campus Housing

Carleton University offers off-campus accommodation to students through Places4Students.

The off-campus accommodation cost for Carleton University could range from somewhat around 650 CAD to 2,000 CAD (39,400 to 1.21 lakhs INR) depending upon the locality, amenities and other factors.
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Accommodation Price (CAD) Price (INR)
Houses 1,200-2,500 72,800 to 1.51 lakhs
Townhouses 1,200-1,800 72,800 to 1.09 lakhs
Apartments 900-1,500 54,600 to 91,000
Room(s) in a house 450-700 27,300 to 42,500
Shared accommodation 300-500 18,200 to 30,300

To browse available off-campus accommodation, check out their website! You also can download their app Places4Students from the App Store (for Apple) and Google Play (for Android). Source: https://housing.carleton.ca/