Communication and Media Studies (BCoMS)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Communication and Media Studies (BCoMS) cost?

  CAD 41,384 / 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 (https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/communicationstudies/): Admissions Information Admission Requirements are for the 2026-27 year only, and are based on the Ontario High School System. Holding the minimum admission requirements only establishes eligibility for consideration. The cut-off averages for admission may be considerably higher than the minimum. See also the General Admission and Procedures section of this Calendar. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission. Some programs may also require specific course prerequisites and prerequisite averages and/or supplementary admission portfolios. Higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. Consult admissions.carleton.ca for further details. Note: Courses listed as recommended are not mandatory for admission. Students who do not follow the recommendations will not be disadvantaged in the admission process. Admissions Information Admission requirements are based on the Ontario High School System. Prospective students can view the admission requirements through the Admissions website at admissions.carleton.ca . The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program-by-program basis. · 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