University of New Brunswick campus
Fredericton, Canada
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University of New Brunswick

Fredericton·university·Est. 1785
AffordableScholarship available

#701

QS Rank

$19,000

Tuition/yr

12,000

Enrollment

About University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is a public research university with two primary campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick. It is the oldest English-language university in Canada. With Canada's oldest engineering programme, UNB is constantly ranked by the Times Higher Education amongst the top 300 engineering schools in the world, or top 3% of over 7000 universities that offer engineering worldwide.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#701

Campus & Location

Province

New Brunswick

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 600–950/mo | Food: CAD 310–490/mo | Very affordable Atlantic city.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years. Atlantic Immigration Program for faster PR.

For Nepali students

Fredericton is very affordable. New Brunswick Atlantic Immigration Program is one of the fastest PR pathways in Canada. Strong forestry, engineering, and computer science programs.

Programs(3)

MBA

Faculty of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Computer Science

Faculty of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$16k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+september, januaryCo-opPGWP

Master of Engineering — Electrical & Computer

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$12k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.unb.ca. Information may change — verify with University of New Brunswick’s official website before applying.