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University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick, Canada

unb.ca

About

Located in Fredericton, Canada, the University of New Brunswick is one of North America's oldest public universities, renowned for its strong engineering, computer science, and business programs, as well as being a pioneer in entrepreneurial education. For international students, the university offers a welcoming and supportive environment facilitated by a dedicated International Student Services office that assists with everything from immigration advising to cultural integration and social programming. While instruction is primarily in English, prospective students benefit from comprehensive English as a Second Language pathways if needed, alongside numerous degree options taught entirely in English. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its exceptional integration of hands-on cooperative education and innovation hubs, allowing students to launch real startups or gain paid industry experience before graduation. The historic, tree-lined campus provides a close-knit community feel where international learners can easily forge connections and thrive academically.

Background

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is a public research university with two primary campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick. It is the oldest English-language university in Canada (a title also claimed by the University of King's College). With Canada's oldest engineering programme, UNB is consistently ranked by the Times Higher Education amongst the top 300 engineering schools in the world, or top 3% of over 7000 universities that offer engineering worldwide. UNB has two main campuses: the original campus in Fredericton (UNBF), established in 1785, and a smaller campus in Saint John (UNBSJ), which opened in 1964. The Saint John campus is home to New Brunswick's anglophone medical school, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, an affiliate of Dalhousie University. Additionally, there are two small satellite health sciences campuses in Moncton and Bathurst. UNB offers over 75 degrees in fourteen faculties at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a total student enrolment of 10,777 between the two principal campuses during the 2024–2025 year. UNB was named the most entrepreneurial university in Canada at the 2014...

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Location

Quick facts

Country
Canada
City
Fredericton
Region
New Brunswick
Founded
1785
Source: Wikidata
Type
Public
Language
English
Source: Wikidata
Students
32,036
Source: Wikidata
Website
unb.ca
Source: Wikidata

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