Study abroad at Fredericton

Fredericton is the picturesque, historic capital of the Atlantic province of New Brunswick along the Saint John River, celebrated as 'The Cybersecurity Capital of Canada' (home to the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity CIC, CyberNB, Siemens global cybersecurity center, and IBM Security). Celebrated for its Victorian architecture, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, lush trail network, and safe bilingual maritime culture, Fredericton is the home of Canada's oldest English-language public university: the University of New Brunswick (UNB - founded in 1785 by United Empire Loyalists, ranked among the top comprehensive universities in Canada with over 10,000 students). UNB is internationally renowned for the Faculty of Computer Science (established Canada's FIRST computer science faculty, home to the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity), Faculty of Engineering (world pioneer in Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering, Software Engineering, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering), Faculty of Management (AACSB-accredited), and Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, alongside St. Thomas University (STU - premier liberal arts university renowned for Criminology, Human Rights, and Journalism). Degrees are taught 100% in English within the Canadian university system. International students benefit from some of the lowest tuition fees and living costs in Canada, provincial Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) & New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) offering rapid Permanent Residency (PR), Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP up to 3 years), and direct Canadian Study Permit support.

Tuition fees in Fredericton for international undergraduate students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) range between C$19,500 and C$23,800 per academic year for Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Geomatics Engineering, Software Engineering, and Management (making UNB one of the most affordable accredited universities in Canada, with UNB awarding competitive International High School scholarships of C$2,000 to C$10,000/year). At St. Thomas University (STU), undergraduate tuition ranges from C$18,200 to C$20,500 per year. Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from C$14,000 to C$22,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate assistantships). On-campus university residence halls (UNB Neville Homestead, Aitken House, Lady Beaverbrook, MacKenzie) cost between C$650 and C$1,100 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Downtown Fredericton and College Hill range from C$550 to C$950 per month. General monthly living expenses range between C$750 and C$1,250 (significantly more affordable than Ontario and BC).

International students require a Canadian Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Key requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI - UNB or STU) accompanied by the New Brunswick Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), proof of financial resources (minimum C$20,635/year for living expenses plus first-year tuition), clean police certificate, and medical examination. International graduates qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for up to 3 years and accelerated Permanent Residency through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and NBPNP International Graduate Stream.