Cost:

Application: There will be a $49 processing fee when you apply to study at Carleton as a Special Student.

Tuition and student fees: The Bridging Program cost is the fee for taking one full-credit course at Carleton University. The fee for the 2013-2014 academic year will be approximately $1300, including course tuition and compulsory student fees.

To estimate your exact fee, visit www.carleton.ca/fees and click on NEW FEE ESTIMATOR. Select “Special” for Level and “Special Student” for Program. For Number of courses, select 1 for fall and 1 for winter. To learn how student fees are calculated, click here and scroll down to the table called “Per Credit Assessment.” The Bridging course is worth 1.0 credit.

Books: Course textbooks and course packs (collection of required readings) typically cost $100 to $200 per course. Expect to spend roughly $100 on readings for the Bridging course.

Payment:

You will pay your application fee ($49 processing fee) to the Registrar’s Office when you apply to be a Special Student at Carleton. A few days later, after you are finished the application process and are registered in the Bridging course, you will be able to view your tuition and student fees on Carleton Central. You can then pay your fees through one of the accepted payment methods. Payment is not accepted on campus.

Financial Assistance:

Bridging Program students can apply for loans and grants to fund their tuition, books, and sometimes a small amount for travel expenses. You complete a single application with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). With this one application, you will automatically be considered for any loans and grants for which you may qualify. Your eligibility depends on factors such as your income, your spouse’s income, how many children you have and their age, and permanent disability (yours or your child’s). To see how eligibility is determined, click here, then click “all the details” and scroll down to the income tables.

To learn how to apply for financial assistance, click here.

NOTE: If you are from Quebec, NWT, Nunavut, or Alberta, scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.

Once you complete your OSAP for Part-time Students application, you will receive an estimate. If you provide accurate and complete information, your estimate will be ready in approximately 3-4 weeks.