The University of New Brunswick is one of Canada's oldest universities, with its main campus in Fredericton, the provincial capital. It is best known for engineering, computer science, forestry, law and business, and for some of the lowest international tuition among Canadian universities. Choose it for an affordable degree with a clear route to permanent residence in Atlantic Canada.
Fredericton, Canada
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1785 — one of the oldest universities in Canada
Among the lowest international fees at a Canadian research university
Home to the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
CA$12,000 – CA$22,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$12,000 – CA$16,000
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 unb.ca before you apply.
Master of Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Faculty of Management)
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Master of Applied Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity — a national research centre on campus.
Founded in 1785 — among the oldest universities in Canada.
International tuition among the lowest of Canada's research universities.
Fredericton — a small riverside capital with a growing tech sector.
Computer science and cybersecurity graduates join IBM's Fredericton security lab, Siemens and Atlantic Canada's software firms.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Engineering alumni work at J.D. Irving, NB Power and the region's forestry and energy industries.
New Brunswick's immigration streams give graduates a direct route to permanent residence.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The hillside campus overlooks the Saint John River and downtown Fredericton, with brick halls, the engineering complex and residences within a ten-minute walk of each other.
Fredericton is a small, safe capital of about 65,000 people with very low rent, riverside trails and a growing cyber security and software sector. Winters are snowy.
Letter of acceptance from UNB
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with international applicants advised to apply by early spring for September and by early autumn for January to leave time for the study permit. Course-based master's programmes have fixed deadlines for each intake, typically four to six months before the start term. Check your programme's page.
September is the main intake for all programmes. Many undergraduate programmes also admit for January, and course-based master's degrees in computer science and engineering admit for September, January and sometimes May. The MBA is September only.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, UNB issues a letter of acceptance and, where required, a provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Computer science, electrical and computer engineering, the MBA, applied cybersecurity and mechanical engineering attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 80-94 or IELTS 6.5-7.0. The MBA requires work experience.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, with larger awards for top applicants. Research master's students usually receive funding from their department, and course-based programmes offer some merit awards. Check UNB's financial aid pages for current amounts.
