Overview

About the program

Our Biology (Saint John) graduates are well prepared for careers as researchers, program co-ordinators, research managers, consultants, data analysts and policy advisors in universities, governments, industry and environmental organizations; many become professors at universities.

The University of New Brunswick has close collaboration with several research centres: Canadian Rivers Institute, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, and the New Brunswick Museum.

Programme Structure

Major research areas in this program include:

Marine biology
Environmental biology
Natural products chemistry
Genetics
Cancer research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint John, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must contact faculty prior to applying to secure research supervision.
MSc applicants should hold a B.Sc., PhD applicants should have a M.Sc.; with a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 (B average).
Applicants are required to submit a complete application, including three references and a one-page statement describing their research interests and name of supervisor.
International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores.

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Tuition Fees

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10404 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5646 CAD / year

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Key information

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Delivered

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Other requirements

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