Certificate in Multidisciplinary Studies in Mental Health and Well-Being

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Certificate in Multidisciplinary Studies in Mental Health and Well-Being cost?

  CAD 41,373 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Carleton assesses international undergraduate applicants on the secondary-school qualification of their own system; the Undergraduate Calendar states admission requirements are expressed against the Ontario High School System and that an overall average of at least 70 per cent is normally required to be considered, that holding the minimum only establishes eligibility, that all programs have limited enrolment, and that cut-off averages are set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum. Undergraduate Calendar 2026-27, Admission (Certificate) (https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/psychology/): Admission Requirements To be eligible for admission to the Certificate in Multidisciplinary Studies in Mental Health and Well-Being, applicants must: have successfully completed any undergraduate degree; or have successfully completed any college diploma with a minimum grade of B; or be currently enrolled and Eligible to Continue , and meeting the CGPA thresholds defined in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University, in any degree offered at Carleton. Note: Students who are currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, a degree in Psychology with the Stream in Mental Health and Well-Being are not eligible for this program. Students who hold a degree in Psychology may be required to take additional credits to fulfill the certificate residency requirement; see Section 2.2.2 of the Academic Regulations of the University , Minimum Number of Residency Credits. Programme requirements as published in the 2026-27 Undergraduate Calendar: May be taken following successful completion of any college diploma (with a minimum grade of B) or any undergraduate degree. May also be taken concurrently with any degree except for Psychology with the Stream in Mental Health and Well-Being. Students who hold a degree in Psychology may be required to take additional credits to fulfill the certificate residency requirement; see Section 2.2.2 Minimum Number of Residency Credits. Requirements 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 PSYC 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Psychology II 2. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 55; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Carleton waives the English test where the applicant can show English-language education: full-time study for the past three years at a Canadian high school where English was the primary language of instruction, or at a high school, college or university in a country where English is the primary language and instruction was predominantly in English (Carleton publishes a list of eligible countries/territories). Accepted in place of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo: AP English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition grade 4+; IB Higher or Standard Level English A: Literature or Language and Literature grade 4+ (Higher Level English B is not accepted); GCSE/IGCSE/GCE Ordinary Level English grade B (6) or GCE A/AS Level/AICE English grade C (IGCSE English as an Additional Language is not accepted); two years of full-time study in an Advanced Diploma or Applied Degree at a Canadian public college; or one year of full-time study at a Canadian public university. Source: https://admissions.carleton.ca/esl/ · Application fee: CAD 100.00 non-refundable processing fee for the direct International Student Application submitted through Carleton360. Applicants applying to several Ontario universities may instead apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which charges its own separate fee. Source: https://admissions.carleton.ca/applicant-type/international-applicants/ · Deposit: CAD 2,000.00 international tuition fee deposit, payable after accepting the offer of admission. Carleton states it is not an additional expense but a prepayment of part of the tuition fee. It is not refundable unless the study permit is refused before the start of the term named in the offer, and Carleton requires proof of the refusal in advance of that term. The deposit must be paid before Carleton will issue the provincial attestation letter (PAL) needed for the study permit application; the PAL appears in Carleton360 roughly 7-10 business days after the deposit is received. Source: https://admissions.carleton.ca/additional-information-for-international-students/

• Is there a scholarship?

  Automatic Entrance Scholarships: awarded automatically to all high school applicants who meet the academic and language requirements, CAD 1,000-3,000 a year, renewable each year with an A- standing (annual GPA 10.0). President's Welcome Award for International Students: CAD 2,000-5,000, first year only, automatic for international undergraduates entering directly from high school and paying international fees, applying for September 2027; offered in addition to other entrance scholarships. Prestige Scholarships: CAD 5,000-14,178 a year for students with an admission average over 90 per cent, competitive, application required, deadline 1 March, renewable on maintaining A- (10.0 GPA) in full-time studies. Source View scholarship page