MA Anthropology at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Anthropology is the holistic study of humankind from its early origins to present day societies and cultures. UNB offers the only comprehensive anthropology program in the Maritimes, with graduate study in socio-cultural, archaeological, bioarcheological and biomedical/biological anthropology. Recent UNB graduates have gone on to doctoral programs at top universities, or have obtained employment in the region in government, non-governmental organizations or the private sector.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (Fall) | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, Cultural resource management (CRM), Medical and biological anthropology, Sociocultural anthropology, Current faculty research.

Career pathways

Recent UNB graduates have gone on to doctoral programs at top universities, or have obtained employment in the region in government, non-governmental organizations or the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an Honours BA in Anthropology with a minimum GPA 3.0 (B) Average. International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores of a minimum of IELTS band 7.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,168 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Arts fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, bus pas Source

International applicants: CAD 16,623 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Arts fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, bus pas Source

Most graduate students commence their programs in September, but many graduate programs also accept students in January and May.

Graduate applications are submitted online and may be submitted at any time, with deadlines set by each program; the application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $125 CAD for international applicants (non-refundable).

Computer Science graduate application deadline is December 15, with April 30 for Winter term (MCS, PhD only) and May 31 for Winter term (MCSC only).

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

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