Admission requirements
High school students
High school students applying to undergraduate programs at UNB must meet the following three requirements in order to be considered for admission:
- English language proficiency requirements
- Country specific admission requirements
- Program specific admission requirements
You do not need an English test score to apply to UNB
International students who do not have a test score, or who still need to improve their English skills, may be accepted to an undergraduate program on the condition that they will complete full-time English Language training at UNB before starting their degree.
Conditional admission still enables students to obtain a study visa into Canada.
Advanced standing/transfer credit:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
UNB welcomes and encourages applications from International Baccalaureate (IB) students. Students who complete higher level IB courses and achieve a score of 5, 6 or 7 may be eligible for advanced standing and/or transfer credit in the following subject areas (except where otherwise indicated):
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography (Fredericton campus only)
- German (Fredericton campus only)
- History
- Math
- Physics (minimum score of 6 is required in Physics on the Fredericton campus)
Advanced Placement (AP)
UNB welcomes and encourages applications from Advanced Placement (AP) students. Student who complete AP courses and achieve a score of 3, 4 or 5 may be eligible for advanced standing and/or transfer credit in the following subject areas (except where otherwise indicated):
- Art History (Saint John campus only)
- Biology
- Calculus (minimum score of 4 is required in Calculus)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- French
- German (Saint John campus only)
- History
- Human Geography (Fredericton campus only)
- Physics
- Psychology (Fredericton campus only)
- Spanish
- Statistics (Saint John campus only)
Other subject areas: Students who have successfully completed IB or AP courses in subject areas other than those listed above may apply to have those courses assessed for advanced standing and/or transfer credit on a case-by-case basis. Copies of official curricula will be required.
Transferring from another university
UNB welcomes and encourages applications from students wishing to transfer from another University or post-secondary institution. In addition to meeting UNB’s regular admission requirements, transfer students seeking credit for earlier post-secondary work must submit a detailed overview of their program of study, as well as official course outlines for each course they have completed. Transfer credits will be determined on a case by case basis, in accordance with UNB Faculty standards.
Previous attendance at another university or other post-secondary institution
All applicants must disclose any prior attendance at a University or other post-secondary institution in Canada or abroad, regardless of whether they are seeking transfer credit. Failure to disclose this information may result in a rejection of the student’s application or subsequent suspension from UNB.
Graduate students: visit the Graduate School web site to learn about admission requirements.
For further details, please contact a recruiter.
