Incoming exchange students
In order to be eligible for the exchange program, your university must be a partner of UNB Saint John.
If you are not sure that your university is an exchange partner with UNB, please contact your International Office or department that deals with exchanges.
Application form
Once you have been nominated by your home institution, please submit an exchange application. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the exchange coordinator on the Saint John campus.
Planning your term
Once you have been accepted as an exchange student, you can start to plan to come to UNB Saint John.
Immigration and Study Permit
You must have a study permit if you plan on studying for more than 6 months in Canada. You can read about the study permit rules at Citizenship & Immigration Canada, or check with the Canadian Embassy in your home country.
Citizens from some countries need an entry visa to enter Canada. Please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website on entry visa policies.
Important dates
The most important academic dates will help you plan your time in Saint John in terms of arrival, term dates and exams.
Getting to Saint John
Saint John is home to a small airport. The airport code is YSJ. When booking your ticket to Saint John, please ensure that you do not confuse Saint John New Brunswick with St. John's, Newfoundland. The names are almost the same and St. John's in located in a different province.
If arriving from abroad, you will come through a larger airport, usually Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal-Trudeau International Airport or Halifax Stanfield International Airport. It is possible to take the bus or train from Montreal or Halifax, and it is a good way of taking in some of Canada's nature and appreciate how big the country is. To research these options, please visit Tourism New Brunswick.
Academic information
It is important to register in the courses once you have accepted. Some of the courses tend to fill up fast. Please visit the online time table to see what courses are offered. Please refer to your letter of acceptance and follow the directions to register yourself on UNB's E-Services to register in the courses that you wish to take. To help you register in the courses online, please read the Instructions for Online Course Registration document. If you have selected courses for which you do not have the appropriate pre-requisites, you will be contacted by the Exchange Coordinator or an academic advisor to select new courses.
Housing
You can live either on-campus in one of the two residences, or you can choose to live in an apartment or a room in the Saint John Community. For residence option, you must apply early to be able to get a room. Please visit the UNB Saint John Residence & Conference webpage to apply. If you would like to live off-campus, please visit the Off-Campus Housing website.
Airport pick-up
Incoming exchange students are able to request airport pickup. Our airport pick-up service is free, but you must request it at least 3 days prior to arrival: Airport Pick-up form.
Orientation and welcome events
At the beginning of each term, the International Student Services will be hosting an orientation day to welcome you to campus and get to know each other.
