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University Of New Brunswick

Written by  Vishesh Chogtu

Published on Wed, February 26, 2020 11:18 AM   Updated on Fri, July 23, 2021 7:10 AM   3 mins read

The University of New Brunswick is a public university in Canada. It is one of the oldest English universities in Canada and was established in the year 1785. It offers many different degrees from 14 faculties. It was Canada’s most entrepreneurial university in the year 2014 by the Start-up Canada Awards. According to U.S. News and World Report 2020, the university is ranked at #938 in the Best Global University Rankings.

Facts

Type of UniversityPublic
Year of Establishment1785
Type of Campus settingUrban
Number of Campuses2
Total StudentsMore than 10000
Total International StudentsApproximately 800
Faculty to Student Ratio1: 15
Total Undergraduate and Graduate Programs75

The University of New Brunswick Campus

The University of New Brunswick has 2 campuses. The campuses are in

  • Fredericton – This is the original campus and is the university’s campus since 1785. It is situated on the banks of Saint John River.
  • Saint John – It is situated on the Bay of Fundy and is in a neighborhood full of artistic, historic and entertaining community.

University of New Brunswick Courses and Programs

The University of New Brunswick has 14 faculties. The university provides many different programs under all the different faculties.

Some of the different faculties and their popular courses are:

  • Arts – Economics, History, Political Science
  • Business – Faculty of Business, Faculty of Management
  • Computer Science 
  • Education
  • Engineering – Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Kinesiology
  • Law
  • Leadership Studies
  • Nursing
  • Science – Mathematics and Statistics, Biology, Earth Sciences

University of New Brunswick Accommodation

The University of New Brunswick has on-campus housing facilities for students. It also helps in getting off-campus housing.

Mentioned below are details of on-campus housing at the Fredericton campus.

  • The university has 3 Men’s, 2 women’s and 8 co-ed housing facilities.
  • The rooms are furnished with desks, beds, and all other necessary furniture.
  • Laundry, study rooms etcetera facilities are also provided.
  • Students can select a homestay option and stay with Canadian families as per needs.
  • Students can rent an apartment off-campus.

University of New Brunswick Admission Requirements

The University of New Brunswick Admission Requirements for International students are:

  • Students need to prove English language proficiency. A score of 6.5 or above in IELTS  accepted.
  • There are many other program-specific and region-specific requirements.
  • Students must apply for a visa on time.
  • Candidates must be able to produce all previously attended institutions transcripts.

University of New Brunswick Fees

The tuition fee for some faculties and additional International fees are mentioned below. Apart from these, other fees are added too. These are fees for undergraduate studies beginning in Fall 2019.

HIFredericton FeesSaint John Fees
Arts7126 $ 7126 $ 
Business8276 $ 8276 $
Engineering8411 $8411 $
Integrated Studies ( BIS )7126 $ 
Forestry7474 $
Computer Science8073 $ 8073 $ 
International Differential Fees9469 $ 9469 $ 
International Health Insurance ( Emergency )400 $ 400 $ 

Scholarship and Finance Aid

The University of New Brunswick has many different scholarships for different students. They have scholarships for newcomers, continuing students etcetera. Some of the scholarships are mentioned below.

  • Schulich Leaders Scholarship – 2 new students get this scholarship every year. 100000 $ for an engineering student and 80000 $ for one student in some other science, technology or mathematics stream.
  • Beaverbrook Scholars Award – Through this scholarship, 3 students showing excellent academics, extracurricular and all-rounder qualities get awarded with 50000 $.
  • Leslie E. Bruce Environmental Scholarship – An award of 10000 $ is given to a student showing environmental responsibility.

Notable Alumni

The University of New Brunswick has a very impressive alumni network. Some of the notable alumni are mention below.

  • Anne Murray
  • Max Aitken
  • Wade MacLauchlan
  • Sue Sinclair
  • Marc Milner

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