Edmundston sits in the far north-west of New Brunswick, on the Saint John River facing Madawaska, Maine, and close to the Quebec border. The Université de Moncton's campus here is small and entirely French-speaking. It's home to the university's forestry school, and it also teaches nursing, business administration and first-year programmes that lead on to the main Moncton campus.
Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
Official website: umoncton.ca
Université de Moncton
French
The university's forestry school
Near the Quebec and Maine borders
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
CA$9,000 – CA$12,000
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 aménagement des forêts (Forestry)
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
Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (BBA)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Baccalauréat ès arts
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
The Université de Moncton's forestry school.
A small French-speaking campus with forest on its doorstep.
Easy transfer to the main Moncton campus.
Forestry graduates work in forest management, wood products and government agencies.
Nursing graduates join hospitals in New Brunswick and Quebec.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Edmundston is a French-speaking town of around 16,000 people on a bend of the Saint John River. The campus is on the edge of town, near forest trails used both for teaching and for walks.
Winters bring heavy snow, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are popular. Quebec City is about three hours away, and the US is just a bridge across the river.
Letter of acceptance from Université de 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
Apply by early spring for September so there's time for the study permit. Places in forestry and nursing are limited.
Programmes start in September.
You'll need a study permit. Université de Moncton sends a letter of acceptance, and most students also need a provincial attestation letter. The permit application goes online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Forestry, nursing, business administration and arts are the main programmes. Teaching is in French, so you'll need to show strong French plus completed secondary school with the right subjects.
The Université de Moncton's entrance scholarships apply on the Edmundston campus too, and some fee reductions are available to students from partner francophone countries.
