Overview

Students acquire an advanced physics understanding while developing an original research project in their preferred field of study. Our award-winning faculty have magnetic personalities and the campus itself radiates a positive energy, full of students who are on the same wavelength.

Careers

Graduates of the Physics program at the University of New Brunswick have lots of potential and go on to work in universities, government institutions, industry, schools, financial organizations and more.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Infrared & Microwave Spectroscopy
Magnetic Resonance & Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Optical Laser Spectroscopy
Atomic and Optical Physics
Space & Atmospheric Physics
Plasma Theory
Theoretical Atomic & Molecular Physics
Theoretical Molecular Spectroscopy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 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

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prior to applying, all applicants must first contact faculty to secure research supervision.
Applicants must hold a physics degree in good standing from a recognized university with a minimum GPA of 70% or B.
Applicants must submit a completed application, including three references and a one-page statement describing their research interests.
International Applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores.
Non-North American PhD applicants will be required to submit their GRE Physics score.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10404 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5646 CAD / year

≈ 5646 CAD / year

Living costs

Fredericton

Canada

1100 - 2100 CAD / month

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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English requirements

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Other requirements

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Living costs

Fredericton

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