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University of New Brunswick

Fredericton Campus
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3
Telephone: 506-453-4666

Saint John Campus
100 Tucker Park Road, PO Box 5050
Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4L5
Telephone: 506-648-5500

President: Dr. H.E.A. (Eddy) Campbell

A first-class teaching and research institution, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of the oldest public universities in North America. Located in Eastern Canada, UNB enrols nearly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students on its campuses in Fredericton and Saint John and many more in programs around the world.

Now in its third century, the Fredericton campus is home to 11 academic faculties: arts, business administration, computer science, education, engineering, forestry and environmental management, kinesiology, law, nursing, Renaissance College and science. It is also connected to one of the most advanced computing networks in Canada.

The fast-growing UNB Saint John has three academic faculties – arts; business; and science, applied science and engineering – and an international focus.

Attracted by world-renowned programs and researchers, students come to UNB from more than 100 countries around the globe.

The university’s innovative offerings include concurrent degree programs – such as the MBA/LLB and the BA/BSc – which allow students to pursue two degrees simultaneously, and a unique undergraduate program in interdisciplinary leadership studies.

UNB is also known for quality. The Law School is consistently ranked among Canada’s best, and the forest engineering program is the only accredited program of its kind in the country. UNB’s MA in creative writing counts Alistair MacLeod and Wayne Johnston among its award-winning alumni.

Biomedical engineering and ocean mapping are just two of the research areas for which UNB is recognized. Home to the National Research Council’s $37.5-million Institute for Information Technology, UNB also has the only NASA-supported Regional Planetary Image facility in Canada.

With eight varsity teams, a large number of extra-curricular clubs and activities, and cultural offerings ranging from art galleries to resident musicians and writers, UNB offers a student experience that’s second to none.

History
Year founded: 1785
Former names of the institution: College of New Brunswick (1800-1828); King’s College (1828-1859).

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate ** tuition fees: $6,155
Graduate tuition fees: $6,260

International student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate ** tuition fees: $11,491
Graduate tuition fees: $10,631

* Source: University of New Brunswick
** Fees for general programs in arts.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2008 preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 8,711
Full-time (graduates): 992
Part-time (undergraduates): 1,327
Part-time (graduates): 441

* Source: University of New Brunswick

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Adult Learners and Part-time Students Association, Adult Learner Services, Campus Ministry, Campus Recreation, Campus security and Traffic, College Hill Day Care Cooperative, Ltd., Counseling Services and Career Resource Centre, English Corner Café, Financial Aid, International relations Office, International Student Advisor, off-campus housing listings, orientation programming, parent and supporter workshops, Peer Mentors, prior learning assessment, residence programming, Student Accessibility Centre, Student Employment, Student Health Centre, Student Union, Student Union Health and Dental Insurance Plan, TownHouse.

Academic support services
Academic Support Services of interest to First Year Students: Academic Orientation Programming, Academic Advisors, Adult Learner Services, Integrated Technology Services workshops, Library workshops, Math Help Centre, Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Institute bridging Year, On-Campus Registration, pre-calculus math workshop, Prior Learning Assessment, Student Accessibility Centre, Student Union Book Buy-and-Sell, Tutor Inventory, Writing and Study Skills Program.

First-year student programs
Academic orientation advising; bridging year program for Aboriginal students; special workshops on improving study habits, using library, managing stress and exam preparation; peer and faculty mentors; special needs coordinator; orientation and information for traditional aged, mature, part-time, international, transferring and online students.

Housing
On-campus: The Fredericton campus residences can accommodate approximately 1,300 students. There are 12 traditional residence houses (including co-ed, male-only and female-only) as well as an apartment (families) and a suite-style residence (mature students). The apartment and suite-style residences have full cooking facilities, while a dining plan is mandatory in the traditional residences. The UNB Fredericton residence system aims for a 50/50 ratio of new to returning students. Rooms are allocated to new students on a first-come first-served basis and the date is determined by the date the deposit is paid. A single room with a dining plan for the academic year (eight months) ranges from $9,130; a bed in a double room with a dining plan for the academic year ranges from $7,864. Apartments range from an average of $710 per month (one bedroom) to $980 per month (three bedrooms); suite-style accommodations range from $535 per month (bedroom in a triple suite) to $695 per month (single suite).

The Saint John campus residences accommodate 238 students in two co-ed residence houses. One is a traditional residence with single and double rooms and three two-bedroom apartments, and the second residence is a two-bedroom suite-style residence with kitchenette and shared bathroom. Approximately 50 percent of students in residence are first-year students. Spaces in residence are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Annual costs: single room with meal plan: $6,372; double room with meal plan: $5,885; apartments: $575/month; and two-bedroom suites: $4,861, which includes a $300 meal plan.

Off-campus: Housing is readily available: room, $300 - $400/month; bachelor, $500 - $650/month; one-bedroom, $500 - $1000/month; two-bedroom, $600 - $1050/month; three-bedroom+, $900+/month.

Student assistance
Undergraduate: Close to 1,200 students attend UNB annually on entrance scholarships, ranging from $500 to $50,000. About 350 renewable scholarships are awarded each year. UNB has four Currie Undergraduate scholarships, each having a total value of $50,000. UNB guarantees high school students scholarship support as follows: grades between 80 percent and 84.9 percent – $500, between 85 percent and 89.9 percent – $1,000, 90 percent or higher – at least $1,500 in total scholarship support. About 69 percent of first-year students hold scholarships. Also, bursaries ranging from $100 - $2,500 may be available to full and part-time students experiencing financial need. Approximately 2,300 students each year receive undergraduate and entrance scholarships.  

Graduate: Graduate students have access to over 300 awards, of which some are based on research merit and others on financial need. Bursaries, and numerous scholarships, such as the Dr. John S. Little International Study Fellowships and the School of Graduate Studies Travel Grants allow graduate students to travel to conferences and to work with institutions abroad. UNB also offers a number of recruiting awards, such as the Dr. William S. Lewis Doctoral Fellowships ($25,000/year for up to four years), the David Armstrong Doctoral Fellowship in Chemistry and Physics ($25,000 per year), or the President’s Doctoral Tuition Awards (the cost of tuition for three years). Finally, the University of New Brunswick students have typically had an above-average success rate in graduate-level Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada award competitions.

University research

UNB’s research focuses on natural resources and environment, health and wellness, advanced technology, the knowledge-based economy, and New Brunswick as a socio-cultural research environment. These are strengths that UNB contributes as an intellectual, social and economic driving force for the province, region and country.

The university highlights for students the diverse, innovative nature of faculty/student research, supports undergraduate students research assistantships, organizes graduate-student research-funding workshops; supports an annual graduate research conference; allocates funds for paper presentations at conferences, provides graduate research assistantship funding, and requires public defences and external reviews for all theses.

As a comprehensive university, UNB offers research intensity and cross-disciplinary opportunities within an environment where faculty and students still have a one-to-one relationship. A recent successful fundraising campaign of more than $100 million speaks to the respect enjoyed by the university and to its commitment to keeping scholarships and research infrastructure in the foreground.

International education

The Fredericton and Saint John campuses offer international exchange, internship and field course programs in more than 35 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North, Central and South America. They provide opportunities for research collaboration and for students to pursue studies in the faculties of arts, business administration, computer science, education, engineering, forestry and environmental management, hospitality and tourism, kinesiology, law, nursing and science.

The student abroad program promotes and facilitates international opportunities for UNB students by providing information and assistance at various levels including pre-departure and re-entry sessions as well as financial assistance to students engaging in international credit granting opportunities.

Contacts

Fredericton Campus
Dr. Gerhard Dueck, Director
International Relations Office
Telephone: 506-453-4816
E-mail: iro@unb.ca
Website: www.unbf.ca/international/

Saint John Campus
Dr. Kevin Bonner, Director
International Office
Telephone: 506-648-5775
E-mail: studentabroad@unb.ca
Website: www.unbsj.ca/studentabroad

Website: International Student Advisor’s Office (www.unbf.ca/isao)