MA Economics at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Late Domestic applicants may be considered subject to availability of space. Contact the Department for more information. The MA Economics Program includes two streams: (i) Research-Based Stream (RBS) and (ii) Course-Based Stream (CBS).

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 1-2 years | Study mode: full-time (co-op available) | Intake: Fall (Admission for other start terms may be considered only under special circumstances. Contact the Department for more information.) | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Regional Development, Industrial Organization, Labour Economics, Environmental Economics, Transportation Economics, Health Economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a BA, Honours Economics or a program with intensive specialization in Economics with a minimum GPA 3.0 (B, or upper second-class standing). International Applicants must also submit official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test score (minimum score of 150 in Quantitative Part). International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores. Minimum Internet Based TOEFL score of 92/120 or a minimum 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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