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The Early Start Credits (ESC) provide an exciting opportunity for Grade 12 students registered in New Brunswick’s Anglophone high schools to select from a range of challenging courses and earn post-secondary credits in their final year of high school. ECS will provide a post-secondary experience online with classmates from many other places.
You’ll discover first-hand that an education at UNB is about mentorship and collaboration. It’s about taking chances and believing in your power to create a future that matters.
As a future UNB student, your opportunities are endless.
UNB welcomes high school students into a variety of undergraduate courses each year. Students can apply for admission by completing UNB’s online application and selecting “Visiting Student” as their program of choice. Admission criteria for ECS include:
In all cases, UNB reserves the right to require proof of language proficiency before permission will be granted to register in academic courses from high school applicants whose native language is not English.
High school students must submit an official transcript, a letter of permission from their high school guidance counselor (or other designate), and satisfy the eligibility criteria to be eligible for admission.
Depending on the UNB course, additional course pre-requisite requirements may be required.
Admitted students will be considered current UNB students and therefore subject to all academic, financial, and student conduct regulations and hold a permanent academic record with UNB.
Students who complete their course(s) with a final grade of C or higher may be eligible for transfer credit into their program of choice at UNB as determined by their program advisor. Students applying to programs at other institutions should check with the institution’s admissions office regarding the transfer eligibility of their course(s).
Remote courses at UNB available to Grade 12 students in Fall and Winter:
See the UNB timetable for course offering information.
Approximately $980 per course* (3 credit hours), plus additional costs for course textbooks and/or required course materials. Students are responsible for all associated costs. Funding may be available for students who require financial aid. Interested students who require financial support should apply for a UNB Early Start Credits Bursary by Sep. 15 (Fall 2023) and Dec. 15 (Winter 2024)**.
** Late applications may be considered based on availability of funds.
See Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour for opportunities to finance your education after high school.
Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis as there is a limited number of seats available in each course.
For additional help, contact your high school guidance office or UNB Admissions: