New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is the province's English-language public college, with campuses in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Miramichi, St. Andrews and Woodstock. It's known for trades, business, IT, health and hospitality, with hands-on programmes and low living costs. Many graduates stay in Atlantic Canada.
Fredericton, Canada
Official website: nbcc.ca
Public college in New Brunswick
Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Miramichi, St. Andrews and Woodstock
Applied, job-ready programmes
CA$13,000 – CA$17,000
International students, diploma programmes
CA$11,000 – CA$14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on nbcc.ca before you apply.
Business Administration Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Information Technology Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Practical Nurse Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Culinary Arts Diploma
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Campuses across New Brunswick.
Hands-on programmes with work placements.
Low living costs.
Graduates work in health, IT, trades and business across Atlantic Canada.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit; check field-of-study rules.
The Atlantic Immigration Program supports graduates with job offers.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Each campus is a modern teaching site in its town, with the Fredericton campus near the Saint John River.
New Brunswick is quiet and affordable, with forests, rivers and the Bay of Fundy.
Letter of acceptance from NBCC
New Brunswick provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
NBCC accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply early, as some programmes fill.
Most programmes start in September.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from NBCC, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Business administration, IT, practical nursing and culinary arts are popular. Entry needs high school completion and IELTS 6.0-6.5.
NBCC offers some awards. Check the college's website.
