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Engineering (Saint John)

University of New Brunswick · Saint John

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
December 1Bachelor of Education (Fredericton) application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • December 1
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January 31Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John) and Bachelor of Social WorkRecurring annual · Every year
  • January 31
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March 31General application deadline for Fall termRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 31
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November 15General application deadline for Winter termRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 15
  • No year given
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February 15Nursing and Health Sciences application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • February 15
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May 15Deadline to accept your offer of admission and pay your admission depositRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 15
  • No year given
  • deposit amount not stated on this page
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English70% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
  • SCH4UChemistry70% min.
  • SPH4UPhysics70% min.
  • One Group 1, 2 or 4 elective at 60% or higher.
  • UNB publishes a 75% overall minimum admission average.
  • UNB also lists legacy Math MCB4U and MGA4U as an accepted combination at 70%.
UNB province- and degree-specific admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through UNB admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Canadian applicants: official academic transcripts
    • After applying, follow UNB's required-document notification. Official transcripts must come directly from the institution electronically or by mail. For MyCreds, share with UNB as a registered receiving organization rather than emailing a link.
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  4. Step 4Canadian applicant route: $65 CAD application fee
    • Non-refundable processing fee. A published recruitment-event waiver is tied to Fall 2026 entry; do not assume that dated waiver applies to later cycles.
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  5. Step 5Apply to UNB Engineering at Saint John. The calendar identifies the undeclared gateway as BSESJ.UNDC.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • A minimum of 160 credit hours is required for an engineering degree. Individual disciplines may require more.
  • The common Saint John first year has 42 credit hours, split across two 21-credit-hour terms. The Engineering Profession Lecture Series is required and carries no credit.
ReferencesUNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering FoundationsUNB Saint John Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering calendar
Required courses and electives
  • The four-year Environmental Engineering degree completed at Saint John requires at least 163 credit hours with C or higher, including 145 required, 6 complementary and 12 technical elective credit hours.
ReferencesUNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering FoundationsUNB Saint John Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering calendar

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
UNB province- and degree-specific admission requirements
Co-opCo-op option
UNB Saint John Engineering undergraduate calendarCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Saint John entry and progression.

Chemical Engineering

BScE

Study chemical engineering thermodynamics, process design and process control. Begin in Saint John and complete the degree in Fredericton.

Published requirements

Courses

Saint John BScE common entry. Discipline requirements apply after the shared first year.

Common first year · Term 17 listed

The standard Saint John Engineering term carries 21 credit hours.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering Foundations
Common first year · Term 27 listed

The standard Saint John Engineering term carries 21 credit hours.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering Foundations
Elective choices
  • Complementary studies must include at least one three-credit humanities or social science course from the calendar's listed disciplines. At most three language credits can count toward complementary studies.
Study routes

Saint John entry and progression.

  • Enter the common first year in Saint John. Later discipline entry requires at least 16 credit hours from each listed term, a minimum eligibility average of 2.0, and the appropriate discipline-specific course. Capacity can affect assignment.
  • Environmental Engineering can be completed in Saint John. Other disciplines transfer to Fredericton after the Saint John study specified in the calendar.
Study locations

Careers

Professional recognition

Engineers Canada lists these completed engineering disciplines as CEAB accredited at UNB Fredericton for degree completion: Chemical Engineering (1965 to present), Civil Engineering (1965 to present), Electrical Engineering (1965 to present), Mechanical Engineering (1965 to present), Software Engineering (2006 to present).

Scope and qualifications

Applies to the named degrees completed at UNB Fredericton after the Saint John entry route. Professional registration has additional provincial requirements.

AccreditationEngineers Canada CEAB directory for University of New BrunswickUNB Saint John Engineering calendar and Fredericton continuationUNB Fredericton undergraduate engineering disciplines

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