BN Nursing (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Nurses are always in demand. If you’re passionate about caregiving and thrive in dynamic learning environments then nursing is the place for you. Nurses work with diverse and vulnerable populations in a wide variety of health care settings at home and abroad, such as: schools, hospitals, daycares, long-term care facilities, and community clinics. Offered at the Fredericton campus as the Bachelor of Nursing.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing | Duration: four-year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

The four-year Bachelor of Nursing program comprises a majority of coursework in Nursing, as well as courses from other disciplines, including: English, Biology, and Psychology.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue: Emergency Room Nurse, Cruise Ship Nurse, School Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Educator.

Official programme page

Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,181 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Nursing / LPN Pathway full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees lis Source

International applicants: CAD 22,959 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Nursing / LPN Pathway full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees lis Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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