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University of New Brunswick Careers & Work Experience
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Co-op, internships, research, and outcome questions. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- Co-op at UNB is run faculty by faculty and campus by campus, so check the exact faculty page for the exact campus you are applying to.
- At Saint John, co-op is required for all BBA students. You must keep a B- (2.7 GPA, grade point average) and pass a mock interview.
- At Fredericton, Computer Science co-op is optional and takes just under five years, with four to six work terms.
- Co-op students do not pay tuition during work terms, but a work term fee is charged for each four-month work term.
- UNB does not publish the dollar amount of that fee, so ask the faculty co-op office before you budget.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
UNB co-op, internships, and career outcomes
There is no single UNB co-op program. Each faculty and each campus runs co-op on its own. There is no single first-party list of which programs carry co-op. That fact is the most useful thing to know. The same degree name can carry mandatory co-op in Saint John and optional co-op in Fredericton. So read the co-op page for the exact faculty on the exact campus you are applying to.
There is no single UNB co-op program
Co-op at UNB is run faculty by faculty and campus by campus. There is no consolidated first-party list of which programs carry co-op, so the answer depends on the exact faculty page for the exact campus.
Saint John BBA co-op is mandatory
The Saint John Faculty of Business states co-op is required for all BBA students. Qualifying means maintaining a B- (2.7 GPA) throughout the BBA, taking professional development workshops, passing a mock interview, and securing a position. Most students take their first work term in the winter of second year.
Fredericton Computer Science co-op is optional and long
The undergraduate co-op program runs eight study terms and four to six work terms and takes just under five years — one year longer than the traditional degree, but with 16 to 24 months of related work experience. Students apply in first year and compete for jobs.
Computer Science co-op fees
Co-op students do not pay tuition fees while on a work term, but a work term fee is levied for each four-month work term. UNB does not publish the dollar amount of that fee on the co-op page.
Engineering co-op is an opt-in, and it shares an office with Science
The Fredericton Engineering and Science Co-op Program is presented as something you join rather than something you are admitted to. UNB does not publish the number of work terms, the GPA threshold, or the fee for the engineering stream on any public page.
Saint John Arts co-op is optional but quantified
To be eligible, you need a B- (2.7) average or higher after your first year of full-time study. You also need at least eight and no more than twenty completed term courses. You must attend a mandatory three-day professional development workshop in September. Three paid work terms give twelve months of work experience inside a four-year degree.
What UNB publishes about outcomes
UNB states it is connected to more than 3,900 employers. UNB states that 100% of students have access to experiential learning. UNB states that 6,000+ students are placed annually across 5,000+ opportunities with 650+ partner organizations. Computer Science adds that co-op graduates typically have job offers before they graduate. Named co-op employers include Google, Microsoft and Bloomberg.
The one hard employment number
The Faculty of Law publishes a 90+% articling placement rate. No UNB page reviewed for this guide publishes a co-op placement rate, a co-op salary figure, or a university-wide graduate employment rate.
The one place a campus choice changes your obligations
The Saint John Faculty of Business states that co-op is required for all BBA students. It states that qualifying means maintaining a B- (2.7 GPA (grade point average)) throughout the degree. Qualifying also means taking professional development workshops, passing a mock interview, and securing a position. The Fredericton Faculty of Management co-op page carries no mandatory language at all. Two campuses, one degree name, two very different commitments. The Saint John version can extend your time to graduation if a work term does not land.
What UNB does not publish about co-op
UNB states that co-op students do not pay tuition while on a work term. UNB states that a work term fee is levied for each four-month term. But no faculty publishes the dollar amount. The Fredericton Engineering co-op publishes no work-term count, no GPA threshold and no fee. The detail sits behind the MyUNB intranet. No UNB page reviewed for this guide publishes a co-op placement rate, a co-op salary figure, or a university-wide graduate employment rate. The single hard employment number anywhere on the site is the Faculty of Law's 90+% articling placement rate. Get the terms in writing from the specific faculty co-op office before you accept an offer on the strength of co-op.
There is no university-wide UNB co-op program
Current programs · Published for this period
Co-op at UNB is administered faculty by faculty and campus by campus, and no consolidated first-party page lists which programs carry co-op. The Fredericton Engineering and Science co-op share one office in Head Hall; Fredericton Computer Science, Fredericton Management, Saint John Business and Saint John Arts each publish their own separate co-op page with different rules.
Check the co-op page for the exact faculty on the exact campus. The same nominal degree can carry mandatory co-op in Saint John and optional co-op in Fredericton.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: Experiential education across all faculties · Verified August 16, 2026
Saint John BBA co-op is mandatory
Current program · Published for this period
The Saint John Faculty of Business states that co-op is required for all BBA students. To qualify students must maintain a B- (2.7 GPA) throughout the BBA, participate in professional development workshops, pass a mock interview, and secure a position. Most students complete their first work term in the winter of second year and then alternate academic and work terms through the rest of the degree.
The Fredericton Faculty of Management co-op page carries no mandatory language, so the same BBA name means a different obligation on each campus.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: UNB Saint John Faculty of Business mandatory BBA co-op · Verified August 16, 2026
Computer Science co-op structure and length
Current program · Published for this period
UNB states that the undergraduate co-op programs consist of eight study terms and four to six work terms, lasting just under five years — one year longer than the traditional degree program, but including 16-24 months of related work experience. The program was established in 1981 and is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada. Eligible programs are the BCS, the concurrent BCS/BSc and BCS/BA, Software Engineering, the master's programs, and the Certificate in Software Development.
The 1981 co-op date predates the faculty's own stated 1990 founding, which is UNB's own wording across two pages.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: Faculty of Computer Science co-op program structure and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Co-op fee amounts
2027 pending · 2026-2027
UNB states that co-op students do not pay tuition fees while on a work term and that a work term fee is levied for each four-month work term, but publishes no dollar amount for that fee on any co-op page reviewed for this guide, in any faculty, on either campus.
Ask the specific faculty co-op office for the current work-term fee before budgeting, and do not use a figure from a third-party site.
Applies to: All applicants, International
University of New Brunswick: Faculty of Computer Science co-op program structure and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Engineering co-op terms, GPA and fees
2027 pending · Current program
The Fredericton Engineering co-op is presented as something students join rather than are admitted to, sharing an office with Science. UNB publishes no number of work terms, no work-term length, no GPA threshold, and no fee for the engineering stream on any public page; the detail sits behind the MyUNB intranet.
If co-op is a deciding factor in choosing UNB Engineering, get the terms in writing from the Engineering and Science Co-op Program before you accept an offer.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: Accredited undergraduate engineering programs · Verified August 16, 2026
Saint John Arts co-op is optional but specific
Current program · Published for this period
Eligibility requires a B- (2.7) average or higher after the first year of full-time study, at least eight completed term courses, no more than twenty completed term courses, and attendance at a mandatory three-day professional development workshop in September. The program delivers three paid work terms totalling twelve months of work experience before graduation inside a four-year degree.
The upper limit of twenty completed term courses means a student who waits too long becomes ineligible. Apply in second year, not third.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: UNB Saint John Faculty of Arts co-op eligibility and work terms · Verified August 16, 2026
What UNB publishes about experiential scale
Current · Published for this period
UNB describes itself as the premiere university in Atlantic Canada for experiential learning, states that it offers experiential learning in all 14 faculties, and publishes 6,000+ students placed annually, 5,000+ opportunities available and 650+ partner organizations. The quick facts page adds that 100% of UNB students have access to experiential learning opportunities and that UNB is connected to more than 3,900 employers.
Access to experiential learning is not the same as a guaranteed placement; the placement rules live on the individual faculty co-op pages.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: Experiential education across all faculties · Verified August 16, 2026
Co-op placement rates and salaries
2027 pending · Current
No UNB page reviewed for this guide publishes a co-op placement rate, a co-op salary figure, or a university-wide graduate employment rate. Computer Science says only that co-op graduates typically have job offers before they graduate and that salaries are attractive; Management says participants earn a better wage than graduates who have not participated. The single hard employment number published anywhere is the Faculty of Law's 90+% articling placement rate.
Treat the qualitative co-op outcome language as marketing rather than data, and ask each faculty co-op office for its actual placement percentage.
Applies to: All applicants
University of New Brunswick: Faculty of Computer Science co-op program structure and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Career Planning
| Experiential Learning | Check whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms. |
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| Career Services | Compare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring. |
| Research Access | For graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access. |
| Outcome Questions | Ask where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus. |
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology