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Q. What does this program offer?
A. The University of New Brunswick, founded in 1785, is the oldest English-language university in Canada, and the first public university in North America. You can study at the inland Fredericton campus or the coastal St. John campus. The province of New Brunswick is situated on Canada's east coast, just above the U.S. New England states, and is one of Canada's picturesque maritime provinces.
Q. What is it like there?
A. With two campuses, UNB offers a small college atmosphere with the advantages of a larger university. The Fredericton campus has about 7,000 students, and the St. John campus has about 2,000 students. Twelve varsity sports and over seventy clubs at either campus make a lively environment. Fredericton has a population of 47,000, and St. John is about twice the size at 72,000. The majority of residents are English-speakers, although there is a small minority of native French-speakers.
Q. What will I study?
A. You can take classes from across the curriculum at UNB. The university is well-known for its forestry, e-commerce, engineering, creative writing and computer science programs. UNB's academic calendar is similar to MU's calendar, with classes from September to December and January to April. Courses for both campuses can be found at http://www.unb.ca/schedules/timetable/
Q. When can I go?
A. You can participate in this program for any of the following terms:
 Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Academic Year
Q. Where will I live?
A. St. John's campus offers two coed residence halls with double suites or standard rooms. The Fredericton campus has many coed and single-sex room choices. All residence halls come with laundry facilities, a meal plan and are equipped with an internet connection. Students wishing to live off-campus are responsible for securing their own arrangements.
Q. Will I get academic credit?
A. For each semester of academic work completed abroad, you may earn between 12 and 15 credit hours. Course credit transfers to MU, but your grades will not appear on your MU transcript and are not figured into your GPA. Although you are guaranteed to receive credit for successfully completed courses, you must work with your academic advisors to get pre-approval for how the courses you take might fulfill specific degree requirements. As part of your pre-departure preparation, you will need to look up what courses are available on the program and then arrange to meet with your academic advisor(s) to get pre-approval for the courses you wish to take.
Q. Can I afford to go?
A. MU attempts to make the costs of studying abroad affordable for you. Because this is a reciprocal exchange program, you will pay MU educational fees, non-resident tuition (for non-Missouri residents), student activities fees, information technology fees, recreation facility fees and the student health center fee. You will also pay a $500 study abroad administrative fee to cover MU administrative costs. Additional expenses for this program include international airfare, on-site housing costs, health insurance and other miscellaneous expenses. Estimated costs for this program are listed below.
Q. Can I get financial aid?
A. Most financial aid that you normally receive for your classes at MU should apply to the cost of the program. If you are not a Missouri resident, you will be billed for MU non-resident fees and so remain eligible for any non-resident scholarships you receive from MU. Additional grants, loans or scholarships may be available to offset the extra costs incurred on this program. Please see the advisor for study abroad financing at the MU Financial Aid Office for more complete information. The International Center offers study abroad scholarships as well. Scholarship applications are included in the MU Study Abroad Application.
Q. Am I eligible?
A. Sophomores, juniors or seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above are eligible to apply.
Q. How do I apply?
A. See the Study Abroad Application Instructions on this web-site for more information.
Q. Where can I find out more?
A. In the Study Abroad Resource Room at the International Center, you will find additional information on this and other overseas opportunities. Peer Advisors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, and Study Abroad Advisors are available by appointment. You can also visit the University of New Brunswick website for more information about the program.
Estimated Costs to Study Abroad at
University of New Brunswick
Compared to a Semester at MU
| Expense |
New Brunswick |
MU |
| Educational Fees1 |
$3,067 |
$3,067 |
| Non Resident Tuition1 |
$4,618 |
$4,618 |
| Information Technology Fee |
$152 |
$152 |
| Student Activities Fee |
$116 |
$116 |
| Health Center Fee |
$89 |
$89 |
| Recreation Facility Fee |
$130 |
$130 |
| Housing2 |
$4,700 |
$3,210 |
| Program Fee3 |
$0 |
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| Misc. Expenses4 |
$300 |
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| MU Study Abroad Fee |
$500 |
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| Airfare |
$800 |
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| Total Cost Missouri Resident |
$9,854 |
$6,764 |
| Total Cost Non Resident |
$14,472 |
$11,382 |
Notes:
- Educational Fees are based on 13 hours per semester of MU credits. Non-Resident Tuition charges will also apply. You should be eligible to use your Non-Resident Scholarship towards the program costs.
- Housing costs are based on room plus 3 meals/day.
- Program fee includes: not applicable.
- Miscellaneous Expenses include: Books and materials. Students attending for a full year will also need a study permit, which costs about $120.
Please note that expenses are ESTIMATES, and are based on the costs for the 2007-2008 academic year program. Costs vary depending on the exchange rate, the inflation rate, individual spending habits, and amount of extra travel. To estimate spending money, please read over the Study Abroad Program Evaluation Forms filled out by past participants, which are available in the Study Abroad Resource Room.
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