University of New Brunswick, Canada Student Exchange Program
| Location: | Fredericton, Canada |
| Dates: | Fall: early
September to mid December Winter: early January to late April |
| Course: | Arts, Science, Business, Forestry, Computer Science, Kinesiology, Nursing and Education |
| Contact: | Office of International Education |
| Details: | http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/unb.php |
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-University of New Brunswick (UNB) at Fredericton exchange was created to provide students
with the opportunity to study for one academic semester or one year at the University
of New Brunswick in Fredericton, capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.
Founded in 1785, UNB currently hosts students from over 98 different countries and offers over 50 special interest clubs and societies university-wide, including an International Student Association.
UNB Overview for incoming international exchange students.
The province of New Brunswick is located in Eastern Canada just above the New England States, between Quebec and Nova Scotia. It's about eight driving hours from Boston and ten driving hours from Montreal. It is a very scenic province, with farms, forests, beautiful rivers, and spectacular coasts. The capital city of Fredericton has a population of about 55,000. The official languages of New Brunswick are English and French. (map) The University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus, with approximately 8,000 full-time students, is located along the St. John River only a fifteen-minute walk from the downtown area.
*When reading information on the UNB site intended for international students studying at UNB, please keep in mind that you will be an "exchange" student. Information in the UNB Handbook for exchange students will all apply to you, but information you may find on the site for "incoming international students" (this includes students who will attend UNB for four years and graduate from UNB) may or may not pertain to you. Some of the information in these handbooks may be contradictory; in this case, information pertaining to exchange students will apply.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Language Requirements
None - Courses are offered in English
Course Options
Before committing to an exchange program, applicants must spend time looking through the course selection available at the host institution. Keep in mind that you will need to maintain full-time status while studying abroad.
Students choose courses from the UNB course catalogue.
The UNB time table (similar to TitanWeb) gives information about which courses will be taught each semester. When you look at the UNB timetable, make sure that you choose courses for the correct term (semester). YEAR/FA refers to the fall term of a specific year (e.g. 2005/FA). YEAR/WI refers to the winter term (our spring semester) of a specific year (e.g. 2006/WI). All courses for an entire academic year are listed on the same page.
Course enrollment is based on course availability and academic preparation. Therefore, UNB suggests that all exchange students do the following:
When you receive your acceptance letter package from UNB, you should receive instructions on how to register for the courses you wish to take here while on exchange. As a general rule, a Student Advisor in the faculty (department) to which you have been admitted will be responsible for manually registering you into your courses prior to your arrival at UNB. It is important for you to have the name and contact information of this person so that you can communicate with them prior to your arrival about the courses you wish to take. It is common for changes to be made to the original course list you submitted with your application. This is due to a variety of reasons (e.g. timetable conflicts, course cancellations, etc.). So please arrive with alternative choices for your courses. Upon arrival it is extremely important that you go to see this Student Advisor in person to confirm the courses you will be taking.
Canada-US
Studies Minor
The semester abroad at UNB is required for the Canada-US Studies
minor; however, you are not required to be in the minor to participate
in the exchange. With your interest in Canada, we do encourage you to
consider it.
"Faculty" - two different meanings
At UW Oshkosh, when we refer to "faculty" we are referring to a group of professors. At the University of New Brunswick, a faculty is the equivalent (more or less) of our "college" or "department". At UNB you may be studying, for example, in the faculty of economics.
Course Approval
All applicants complete the Transfer Credit Prior Approval process. At the end of your program, you will transfer your UNB coursework to UW Oshkosh.
Registration
Course enrollment is completed through the host institution, typically after arriving abroad. All participants will be enrolled in courses at the host institution and will transfer those courses back to UW Oshkosh at the end of their studies.
Transfer Credit
After you have successfully completed your study abroad experience, but before you leave for home, you will need to have your transcripts sent to the Transfer Student Coordinator in the UW Oshkosh Admissions Office. You cannot receive credit at UW Oshkosh without the official transcript.
All transcripts and related documents must be sent directly to:
Transfer Student Coordinator
Admissions Office
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
U.S.A.
You should also consider ordering a copy of your transcripts for yourself.
Accommodation
Residence Hall
Students stay in a semi-private room in a UNB residence
hall and
may choose from rooms with or without internet access. Upon acceptance into the program by both UW Oshkosh and UNB, students must submit a residence room deposit, a damage deposit and a key deposit. (see costs below for details).
Host Family
Host family placements may be made through a local, community-based Host Family Association. (NOTE: while the host family option is available to exchange students, be aware that the link above goes to the "international student" (students who will attend UNB for four years and graduate from UNB) handbook as opposed to the "exchange student" handbook. Information in the "international student" handbook may or may not pertain to you.
Off Campus Housing
If you plan to study at UNB for a full year, you may also choose to rent an apartment on your own.
Food Service
On-campus food service is provided in the four residence dining areas, in the Student Union and in food outlets located in various university buildings.
Schedule
The academic year is divided into two terms (semesters).
Fall: early September to mid December
Winter: early January to late April
The academic calendar includes dates for breaks and exam periods.
*It is important to note that although you will return to the U.S. at the end of winter term in time to take a UW Oshkosh interim course, you will need to pay tuition for the credits earned over the interim period. This is because on exchange programs each student pays tuition to his/her home institution ON BEHALF OF THE INCOMING STUDENT. In return, the student coming to UW Oshkosh from UNB pays tuition for you. Therefore, the tuition you pay will cover your exchange partner's tuition and fees during the regular semester and interim; it will not cover YOUR tuition and fees during the regular semester or during interim at UW Oshkosh.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Check with your airline for restrictions on carry-on, checked and excess baggage.
Money
Carry approximately $300 in cash to cover transportation fees to UNB from the local airport and living costs for the first few days.
Flight
Exchange students arrange and pay for airline tickets on their own. DO NOT purchase these until you have been officially accepted into the program by the HOST university. Driving is also an option.
Arrival Abroad
Read through the orientation materials provided by UNB. Be sure to plan your route from the airport to your residence BEFORE traveling.
Fees
One Semester (4 months)
| Tuition Estimate | |
°$
3,175 |
Tuition (2008/09 academic year) |
°$220 |
Program Fees (includes health insurance) |
°$3,240 |
Total Charges on your UW Oshkosh student account |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$________ |
Airfare (approx $975) or travel by car |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$0 |
Immunizations |
$________ |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (08/09) | |
CA $_____ |
Transportation to/from airport (if flying; approx CA $40) |
CA $ 0 |
Visa (U.S. Citizen rate) |
CA $_____ |
Accommodation & Meals (double occupancy CA$3,500-$4,800 depending on the accommodation and meal plan you choose) |
CA $ 600 |
Books (CA$500-$750) |
CA $ 150 |
Local Transportation |
| refundable | Residence room deposit (approx CA$300;not included in total) |
| refundable | Damage deposit (approxCA$100; not included in total) |
| refundable | Key deposit (approxCA$30; not included in total) |
| CA $_____ | Parking Fees (CA$56; not included in total) |
CA $ 500 |
Personal Expenses, including cell phone |
CA $_____ |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$ |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/27/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$______ |
Total Estimated Expenses |
Academic Year (Fall followed by Spring; 8 months)
| Tuition Estimate | |
°$
6,350 |
Tuition (2006/07 academic year) |
°$368 |
Program Fees (includes health insurance) |
°$6,408 |
Total Charges on your UW Oshkosh student account |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$________ |
Airfare (approx $975) or travel by car |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$296° |
International Health Insurance ($37/month) ° |
$0 |
Immunizations |
$________ |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (07/08) | |
CA $_____ |
Transportation to/from airport (if flying; approx CA $40) |
CA $ 0 |
Visa (U.S. Citizen rate) |
CA $_____ |
Accommodation & Meals (double occupancy CA$3,500-$4,800 depending on the accommodation and meal plan you choose) |
CA $1,200 |
Books (CA$500-$750/semester) |
CA $ 300 |
Local Transportation |
| refundable | Residence room deposit (approx CA$300;not included in total) |
| refundable | Damage deposit (approxCA$100; not included in total) |
| refundable | Key deposit (approxCA$30; not included in total) |
| CA $_____ | Parking Fees (CA$56/semester; not included in total) |
CA $1000 |
Personal Expenses, including cell phone |
CA $_____ |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$ |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/27/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$______ |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
You may need to budget for transportation to and from your home town and the airport, shipping charges/insurance for personal belongings mailed to the host country (remember that each individual airline imposes a luggage limit), non-program-related sight-seeing (transportation, entrance fees, etc.), long distance phone calls to the U.S., unexpected emergencies, and other expenses which may come up from time to time.
Working Abroad
Students may also choose to work part-time at UNB. Employment is not guaranteed and estimated earnings must not be included when planning a budget for this program.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad/study away application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
| Two Recommendations One recommendation must be from a professor in a department related to your major. The second must be from a professor or from a professional person with whom you work. |
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| Transfer Credit Prior Approval form The OIE recommends choosing twice as many courses as you plan to take per semester and completing the Transfer Credit Prior Approval for all of these courses. In the case that a course you intended to take abroad is full, not offered or is not what you expected, you will then be able to easily make changes to your enrollment while abroad. |
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| Estimated Expenses Complete the cost estimate form above using the accommodation/meal plan of your choice and either airfare or cost of travel by car. |
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| UNB application documents | |
| UNB Application | |
| UNB Housing Form | |
| Typed one-page essay on why you would like to study at UNB |
STEP III
Program-specific documents due by the Friday following the application deadline.
| UNB-Required Photograph Submit one passport-sized photograph. You should have this taken at the same time that you have your photos for your passport taken. WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF THE PHOTO. |
Other Deadlines
Additional program-specific documents due
/upon acceptance into the program by UNB.| UNB Residence Deposit To prepare the residence deposit in Canadian Dollars, go to your bank/credit union and request a money order in Canadian Dollars payable to "University of New Brunswick". |
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Study Permit
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. You do not need a study permit (visa) if you are planning to study on a short-term program in Canada of six months or less. You do need a study permit (visa)if you are planning to study in Canada for more than six months. Information on obtaining a study permit (visa) is available at the official web site of the Canadian government. The International Relations Office at UNB will fax a copy of your Acceptance Letter to the UW Oshkosh OIE and will send the original in the mail to your home address. You will need this letter when applying for your student visa to come to Canada.
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho: Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer: Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Alison Maresh: International Student Advisor - maresa30@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Silke Klinke, International Relations Coordinator
Department: International Relations Office
Office Location: Sir Howard Douglas Hall, 05
Address: P.O. Box 4400,
Fredericton, NB Canada,
E3B 5A3
Office Phone: 1-506-453-4816
Email: sklenk@unb.ca
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: August 6, 2009