New Brunswick Community College

New Brunswick Community College is a quality provider of educational programs designed to help students reach the career of their dreams. Split across six campuses in the Canadian province, there are over 90 full-time programs to choose from in a variety of fields.

The six campuses are spread across New Brunswick, with locations in Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, St. Andrews, and Woodstock. Each campus is equipped with the necessary facilities and support services to ensure all students – regardless of their chosen program – get the best education possible.

New Brunswick is a fantastic place to study. It is friendly and welcoming and has easy access to some of the major urban cities of the country. It's also a place with beautiful natural scenery – students will love exploring the oceans, trails and lakes nearby during their downtime.

The study programs available are diverse, but each one is led by driven faculty who are determined to help students become the best versions of themselves. There is a suitable balance between theory and practical, hands-on learning too.

This is supported by the excellent partnerships that the college has with local businesses. Students will often have the chance to work on real projects for partners, having a direct impact on the community while they learn. This leads to fantastic networking opportunities, valuable for future career options. NBCC is a real gateway to future success thanks to its quality teaching, excellent facilities, and strong ties with the community.

Throughout students' time at NBCC they will be supported by well-trained, friendly staff. Whatever students need, they will find a team ready to advise and offer guidance so that students can focus all of their energy on their learning.

Students who attend New Brunswick Community College benefit from an excellent balance between theoretical and practical learning, all relevant to their field. Programs are led by faculty who are passionate about their subject and experienced in delivering their expertise to the students in their charge.

To help guarantee high standards of education, NBCC has installed an education quality assurance framework to constantly evaluate the programs it offers. Every program is reviewed annually and then given an in-depth review every five years, using evidence-based data and the latest developments to ensure courses are relevant, up to date and giving students the maximum value.

The college uses an experiential learning framework to ensure that students are given a broad education and best prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. This includes a wealth of opportunities, from field placements and internships to virtual site visits, volunteering, guest speakers and service learning - where students learn by working on real projects for partner businesses.

Student support

The college recognizes that students will need support throughout their learning journey – there are various hurdles that students may encounter during their time on their program, either academically or personally.

As such, there are dedicated teams able to offer advice and guidance on a wide range of subjects, including academic coaching, financial support and housing advice. Information on health and dental insurance can also be provided, and for times when students just need to discuss the impact of their personal situation on their learning, counselling is available.

20 percent of the student population at NBCC is International, and so there is a team specifically focused on providing help to students from other countries. Whether it is assistance in transitioning into life in a North American college, visa questions, or help with understanding study requirements, the team are available for in-person appointments and via email, and are happy to help prospective students with any enquiries.

There are over 90 full-time programs that students can choose from at New Brunswick Community College along with a number of part-time and specialist options too. To manage these, the college is made up of seven schools.

School of Arts, Community and Protective Services

Includes programs in animation and graphics, educational support, and justice studies (corrections, police foundations, or private security & investigation).

School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism

Offers a range of programs across business administration, culinary arts, hotel management, and human resources.

School of Engineering Technologies

A scientific school, courses include civil engineering, environmental technology, mechanical engineering, and welding technology.

School of Health and Wellness

Offers various specializations including medical laboratory assistant, opticianry, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy assistant (practical nursing, medical lab technology and respiratory therapy are not open for international students).

School of Information Technology

Offers a wide range of IT courses with different specialisms, such as cybersecurity, game development, quality assurance testing, and web and mobile app development.

School of Trades

All kinds of trades are covered by this school, with programs in automotive technology, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding and a lot more.

School of Professional and Part-Time Learning

Includes a small selection of specialist courses that have differing start dates and tuition fees. Includes programs on firefighting, heavy equipment operation, and powerline technician training.

To apply at NBCC, a student needs to consider three things:

Program specific requirements

The college has created an efficient system to make it much easier for students to understand the requirements – there are 7 standard profiles which describe different categories of study background, and each program is assigned one of those profiles as its entry requirements. Most profiles require successful completion of a Secondary (High) School diploma or equivalent and a senior language qualification, but as an example:

• Profile A requires Grade 11 mathematics (or higher level)
• Profile K requires Grade 11 mathematics and Grade 11/12 Biology and Chemistry

Please see the admission profiles here International Program Admission Profiles

For students from India – Grade 10 mathematics is accepted for all the programs even if the profile requires Garde 11 Math or higher.

Country Specific requirements

Admission requirements vary as per your country of citizenship. For Example, students from Nigeria and Ghana are required to provide WAEC/NECO scratch cards even if they are applying for a post graduate program. Please see the country requirements here International Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency Requirements

International students must also demonstrate their capability to understand the English language, as all courses are taught in this way. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no subject less than 5.5) is required, or equivalent from other recognized tests for most programs. English proficiency requirements are little higher for pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant programs. Please see the language requirements here English Language Requirements at NBCC

NBCC will only accept tests that were taken within the last 2 years. An applicant may be exempt if:

• the applicant's first language is English; or,
• a minimum of three (3) years of secondary education has been successfully completed in English within the last 2 years.
• successful completion of English 122 or 121, or equivalency to NB high school curriculum, with a minimum mark of 70% (non-modified curriculum) can be submitted to satisfy NBCC's English proficiency requirement; or,
• a minimum of one (1) year of successful completion in a recognized post-secondary institution has been in English within the last 2 years.

Each of the six campuses that make up NBCC are equipped with high quality facilities to enable students to maximize their potential through their learning. Teaching spaces are modern and equipped with all essential resources, including many practical facilities for hands-on learning relevant to the course.

Campus libraries offer extensive materials that students can use for their work. Open seven days a week, they have a wide range of physical materials and a large digital library too, along with IT resources and study spaces for individual and group projects.

The college has a student union where there are student representatives for the student voice, which acts independently of the college. The SU also runs several extra-curricular events around each campus.

The college does not offer any housing, but it does have a database of housing options from local landlords that students can use to find somewhere to stay for the duration of their learning program.

Student safety

The matter of student safety is an important one to NBCC and so students will always be given the appropriate levels of care when they undertake their studies. Students can relax and know that the campus spaces are safe places to learn and study, and that there is support and help available for anyone coming to college and living on their own for the first time.

During the first weeks, when students arrive on campus to begin their program, the college will give students all the information they need on staying safe during their time at the college. Local emergency services are also available if students have an emergency either on campus, around the city, or when living in their chosen accommodation.

The campuses are based in cities that are reasonably safe, but students should still exercise caution when traveling around their city, especially at night. College staff can provide information and resources on local transport options and other means of staying safe, if students need help.

Students attending New Brunswick Community College will be asked to pay tuition fees – these fees are broken down by term. It costs CAD 1,833 per term for domestic students, and CAD 6260 per term for international students. There are other fees that may apply too, including application fees, student union fees, and technology fees.

International students will be asked to provide evidence of their ability to fund their tuition to be granted a study visa. Students must be able to show that they can afford their tuition otherwise they may not be granted access to the country to join their course.

A selection of scholarships and bursaries are available to students to help offset the costs of education. Some of these are targeted at domestic students only but there are some that international students can apply for – grant amounts vary, as do the criteria for eligibility. There are no entry level scholarships for international students.

New Brunswick Community College is always developing – growing in recognition, improving the quality of each course, and broadening the scope of the programs that students can choose from.

The college has an excellent reputation for learning and research thanks to its partnerships with local businesses, and this was recognized as the institution was named on Research Infosource Inc's list of the Top 50 Research College in Canada for 2022, the first time that the college has made the list.

New for 2023, the college has installed a new quality assurance framework to ensure that each program continues to reach the high standards expected. New programs are being added too, including a new carpentry co-op for 2023/24 that includes a paid 22-week work placement.

And it was announced in late 2022 that the Saint John campus has been assigned CAD 45.9 million for improvements to campus buildings, upgrading them and making them more energy efficient at the same time.