Université de Moncton is the largest French-language university in Canada outside Quebec, founded in 1963 to serve New Brunswick's Acadian community. The main campus is in Moncton, with smaller ones in Edmundston and Shippagan. Teaching is in French, so most international students come from French-speaking countries in Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. Law, engineering, business, nursing and the sciences are all taught here.
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Official website: umoncton.ca
1963
Public French-language university
Moncton, Edmundston and Shippagan
Teaching in French
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
International students, undergraduate 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 umoncton.ca before you apply.
Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (BBA)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Baccalauréat en ingénierie (civil, electrical or mechanical)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Baccalauréat en science infirmière (Nursing)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Juris Doctor (common law in French)
DoctorateDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency required
One of the few places to study common law in French.
A French-language campus in a bilingual city.
Close ties to the Acadian community.
Graduates work in New Brunswick's bilingual public service, hospitals and businesses.
Bilingual graduates are sought across Atlantic Canada.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
New Brunswick's nominee programme has streams for graduates who stay.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Limited programmes
Moncton is Canada's first officially bilingual city, so you'll hear French and English on the same street. Downtown is small, with restaurants along Main Street and the Petitcodiac River's tidal bore arriving twice a day.
Rent is lower than in most Canadian cities. The Northumberland Strait beaches, with warm water in summer, are about 30 minutes away, and Halifax is under three hours by car.
Letter of acceptance from University of Moncton
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
International students should apply well ahead, ideally by early spring for September and by autumn for January, to leave time for the study permit. Some programmes, such as law and nursing, have fixed earlier deadlines.
Most programmes start in September. Some also admit in January.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from University of Moncton and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Business administration, engineering, nursing, law and the MBA are popular. All teaching is in French, so you need to show strong French, through schooling in French or a recognised test, plus the usual academic results.
Yes. The university offers entrance scholarships to international students with strong grades, and some fee reductions apply to students from partner francophone countries. Check the current awards list.
