What Students Say?
Likes
- I loved the university's collectiveness, the student body. They had amazing orientation. All the people are so helpful and kind. I haven’t met one person who is too mean.
- I love that the professors most of them teach so well. And they have office hours outside of class that they are quite serious about. It’s really fun to have a chance to have one to one conversation whenever you want. You have free food banks.
Dislikes
- The university is set on a hill meaning that you have to walk up and down the hill multiple times. God! That’s a whole workout every time.
- The university tells you to apply for scholarship but doesn’t necessarily say what all qualifications will get you that scholarship except for that you need 3.7 gpa.
The admission process is pretty chill. They don't make a drama about it, unlike some other universities. You need your transcripts and a letter. They reply very quickly as well. There wasn't any exam to be taken for the university. I took ielts for the visa process. I didn't use anything for IELTS. Studied by myself. I chose this university because it tells you about its scholarships. And that made me hopeful that maybe I could get some. And I loved the place Fredericton and loved the aesthetic of the university itself.
Course Curriculum
I am majoring in biology and chemistry. Lien double majoring. So in the first and second semester of firs year I had 17 credit hours each semester. That's 34 ch. about 8 classes each semester. The load varies from course to course obviously. Next year I'll have about 19-21 ch each semester. The faculty-to-student ratio is pretty good. Especially the chemistry department is very cool and friendly. The course plan is given at the beginning of the semester and that's what they follow. For me there are midterms and test all 3 months and then finals. A whole lot of assignments and quizzes are due each week. But of course, it depends on what course you take.
Placement
Many job fairs and many newsletters are telling you about different jobs. You should be doing internships from your second-year summer, at least. That way you'd have experience and it'd be easier to get a job. The alumni are in good places. But I don't remember specific details.
Fees
This was the most affordable university of all the places I had applied to. I paid through a mobile transfer. First, I transferred the money to my Canada account, then with my student id made a transfer. There are other ways to do it as well but this is the easiest and most preferred way. I had 1000 scholarship and if you email or meet the financial services office they'll let you pay later or in installments. Other than textbooks, I haven't encountered other expenses. Most stuff is included in the fee. The gym membership, which has a lot of Zumba classes and many other classes, is also free.
Scholarship
At first, I wasn't sure about how to apply so I only applied for an entrance scholarship and because my 12-grade grades weren't that good I got 1000$ only. However, for the next years, it depends on your GPA. You have to be on the dean's list to apply. This means a 3.7 or above GPA
Faculty
I am majoring in biology and chemistry. Lien double majoring. So in the first and second semester of firs year I had 17 credit hours each semester. That's 34 ch. about 8 classes each semester. The load varies from course to course obviously. Next year I'll have about 19-21 ch each semester. The faculty-to-student ratio is pretty good. Especially the chemistry department is very cool and friendly. The course plan is given at the beginning of the semester and that's what they follow. For me there are midterms and test all 3 months and then finals. A whole lot of assignments and quizzes are due each week. But of course, it depends on what course you take.
Campus Life
The campus life is cool. You have multiple parties going around and many functions for different cultures too. You have many sports-playing opportunities and many hanging-out sessions. Many dog therapy sessions. The library is a five-floor building, the first floor is cafe style, the second sun a lot of books and single tables, and the third floor has lots of desks for group studies. There is also a silent room. And there is fab lab where you can 3d print for free. On fourth floor there is a very quiet room with Olden day books. On the fifth floor, you can book single rooms. The gym building is 5 floored as well. On the first floor, there's the weight room, basket ball, and badminton court. The second floor has running tracks and different rooms where Zumba and yoga all take place. The third floor is an actual gym. The fourth floor has a varsity basketball court.
Hostel
I lived off campus; you can look for houses through Kijiji or Facebook marketplace. Make sure they are legit by talking to them and asking questions. I booked my place before coming here. I live in a student residence but it's off campus. I have my own room and washroom, and the kitchen is in the main area shared by others. You could cook for yourself or have the meal plan of the university which I find to be costly. So you could also have a tiffin service outside of university which provides Indian food it's around 200-275$ per month. You can also eat at the meal hall from time to time by paying for each time.