BSc Marine Biology (Saint John) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

UNB Saint John is one of only a few university campuses in Canada offering a BSc. in marine biology. With professors internationally recognized in the field and its ideal location on the Saint John Kennebecasis River estuarine complex, the campus is well equipped to offer this program. Offered at the Saint John campus as the Bachelor of Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Applied Science, and Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Based at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre (HMSC) in picturesque St. Andrews, the marine semester is an intensive, 13-week immersion semester offered on a biennial basis, in a marine setting and providing students with a hands-on study experience of diverse marine organisms, including mammals (whales and seals), seabirds, algae, fish and invertebrates.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,412 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

International applicants: CAD 21,618 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately 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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