At UNB Saint John, you will get off to a great start while enjoying the benefits of our small campus and class sizes. Our diploma in engineering foundations gives you a strong base before transferring to our Fredericton campus or another university to complete your four-year degree program.

The two-year diploma program provides you with a basic understanding of scientific principles and a foundation in engineering, mathematics, design and technical communication. After a general program of study in your first year, you will focus on one of five engineering disciplines (Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Software) in your second year.

Note: Admission to the Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical disciplines is competitive and is based on academic performance in your first year of the diploma program. Students admitted to the Software discipline in their first year will be eligible for the diploma in their second year of the program.

Upon successful completion of our two-year diploma in engineering foundations or one of our first-year programs on the Saint John campus, you will be eligible to complete your degree at UNB Fredericton or another university.

To become a professional engineer in Canada, you must write the professional practice examination (PPE), administered by provincial associations, such as the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick.

• Official or notarized transcripts/grades
• Certified translation of the official transcript if it's not in English
• English language proficiency test
• A resume of your education and work experience (if you are over the age of 21)
• Passport or visa documents

High School Diploma

The "Engineering First Year (ENG-1)" program option for the Bachelor of Engineering is required for all high school applicants; however, it is also available to adult learners and transfer students who are undecided about their engineering discipline of choice. 

• Senior English Literature (70% or higher)
• Senior Math, including Pre-Calculus (70% or higher)
• Senior Chemistry (70% or higher)
• Senior Physics (70% or higher)

China: 

Senior Middle Two and Three results, as well as a graduation certificate. 

Students may also be asked to report scores from the National College Entrance Examination grades of 70% or above.

India: 

Indian School Certificate Examination, Intermediate Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate or All India Senior School Certificate grades 60% or higher OR General Certificate of Education (GCE).

Iran: 

Official copies of High School and Pre-university transcripts. The minimum required grade for entrance is 14.