University of New Brunswick

About University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) was founded in 1785, which makes it one of the oldest English-language universities in Canada. It is a public research university with about 10,800 students and two main campuses, in Fredericton and Saint John.

UNB has Canada's oldest engineering programme and is known for engineering, geodesy and geomatics, computer science, business and entrepreneurship. It offers more than 75 degrees across 14 faculties.

Founded

1785

Type

Public

Students

10,800 (2025)

Campuses

Fredericton and Saint John

Degrees

75+

Rankings & recognition

Maclean's placed UNB eighth among Canada's comprehensive universities in 2023, and Times Higher Education ranks its engineering among the world's top 300.

Location: Saint John, Canada

Saint John, Canada

The courses listed here are at UNB Saint John, which opened in 1964 and has about 2,200 students. Saint John is New Brunswick's largest port city, on the Bay of Fundy, and the campus is also home to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick.

UNB's original and larger campus is in Fredericton, the provincial capital. Living costs in New Brunswick are among the lowest in Canada.

For international students

UNB welcomes international students, including students from Pakistan, in Saint John and Fredericton. The main intake is September, with some programmes starting in January. You will need academic transcripts and an English test such as IELTS or TOEFL.

Canada caps the number of new study permits each year, and most applicants now need a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province along with their admission letter. The rules change often, so our team checks the latest requirements for your course before you apply.

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