PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Note on MEng Admissions: Entrance to MEng program occurs during Fall, and Winter terms ONLY. Applications for Fall should be completed by March 1, and by July 1 for Winter term. Our program allows graduate students to be involved in high level research and development, and the design of a wide range of mechanical systems.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Acoustics & Vibration, Advanced Process Controls, Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Biofuels and Biomass Processing, Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials, Composites, High-performance machining.

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Entry requirements

Applicants interested in research (thesis) must contact faculty prior to applying to secure research supervision. Applicants should hold an undergraduate with a minimum GPA 3.0 Average (70%, B, or First or Upper Second Division). International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores. Minimum TOEFL score of 550, and a TWE score of 4.0 (computer based scores would be 213 and 4.0 or greater and Internet score of 94, writing and speaking minimum 25). IELTS (minimum score of band 7); MELAB (minimum score of 85); or CanTest (minimum score of band 4.5

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,282 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 Engineering fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, 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 Engineering fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health/dental, 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).

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

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