International students require the following English language proficiency minimum scores for direct entry into most academic programs: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85, CAEL 60, or Pearson Vue Test 59.
Some programs have higher English language proficiency requirements. Please contact the UNB International Recruitment Centre to determine if your score meets the minimum program requirement (international@unb.ca).
An international applicant is not required to submit proof of English Language proficiency if:
In all cases, the University of New Brunswick reserves the right to require proof of language proficiency before permission will be granted to register in academic courses.
International students who do not have an English test score, or who still need to improve their English skills, may be accepted into an undergraduate program on the condition that they will complete full-time English Language Training at UNB before starting their undergraduate degree. Conditional admission still enables students to obtain a study visa into Canada.
The Program of Academic English Preparation (PAEP) is UNB Fredericton’s EAP-Bridging program. It’s delivered by the internationally renowned English Language Programme (est.1950). Academically admissible students to UNBF who do not meet the full English language requirements for undergraduate entrance to the Fredericton campus are candidates for PAEP.
PAEP students benefit from all of UNB’s support services, weekly academic advising, residence accommodations, sports facilities and eligibility for UNB’s entrance scholarships. Full-time language studies incorporate class hours, homework, tutorials and advising involving 35+ hours a week. The program commences three times a year in September, January and May.
Students who are conditionally accepted to the UNB Saint John campus complete their English Language Training at Saint John College. Saint John College offers two pathway programs into undergraduate studies: the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program and the ESL Support Program. The EAP Program is a full-time, semester-based 4-level program designed for students with IELTS scores of 2.0-5.5 (or equivalent). The ESL Support Program is a one-semester, full-time program in which students take three advanced ESL classes along with 1-2 academic credit courses.
Students are tested and placed upon arrival and most students do not need to complete all five levels of language training before entering full-time academic studies. Saint John College programs begin in September, January, or May, although all levels of the EAP Program may not be offered in each semester.