Academic Evaluation for New Brunswick, Canada: Degrees, Diplomas and Transcripts

A New Brunswick degree evaluation shows a U.S. employer, school, licensing board, or USCIS officer what your New Brunswick diploma, degree, or transcript equals in the U.S. This guide is for anyone who studied in New Brunswick, Canada, at the University of New Brunswick, the Université de Moncton, Mount Allison, St. Thomas, or one of the province's colleges, and for the immigration attorneys who prepare their petitions. MotaWord prepares the evaluation for $65, delivered in 72 hours.

Why You Might Need a New Brunswick Degree Evaluation

Canadian degrees are familiar in the U.S., but institutions still need a written credential evaluation that states the U.S. equivalent. People who studied in New Brunswick usually order one for:

• USCIS petitions: H-1B, EB-2, and employment-based green card petitions that need a U.S. degree equivalent.
• Employment: U.S. employers checking a degree requirement for hiring or promotion.
• Admissions and transfer credit: U.S. colleges and graduate schools reviewing your transcripts.
• Professional licensing: state boards for nursing, teaching, accounting, and engineering.
• Military enlistment: recruiters checking your high school diploma.

Employers often ask for the evaluation before an offer is final. See how our academic evaluation for employment in the U.S. works. For USCIS, the report must meet the Policy Manual standard of being credible, logical, and well documented, and the officer makes the final decision.

Higher Education in New Brunswick, Canada

Each Canadian province runs its own education system. See how Canadian degrees are assessed for U.S. immigration. Two bodies oversee higher education in New Brunswick.

The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is a regional agency for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. It reviews the quality of new and modified degree programs before universities can offer them. The provincial Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour develops policy, funds public institutions, and registers private training institutions. Nova Scotia shares the MPHEC with New Brunswick but has its own education rules. See how degrees from Nova Scotia compare to U.S. standards.

New Brunswick follows the standard Canadian model with three levels: undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral. It is also Canada's only officially bilingual province, with English and French language school systems, universities, and colleges.

Public Universities and Colleges in New Brunswick

Public universities:

• Université de Moncton (French language)
• University of New Brunswick
• Mount Allison University
• St. Thomas University

Public colleges:

• Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB, French language)
• New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
• Maritime College of Forest Technology
• New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)

Private Post-Secondary Institutions

Private institutions in New Brunswick offer diploma, certificate, and some degree programs in fields such as technology, business, healthcare, and the arts. Registration with the province ensures they meet provincial standards and lets their students access financial aid. For a private college credential, the evaluator confirms that the school was registered when you studied. See New Brunswick's list of universities and colleges.

High School in New Brunswick

Secondary school ends after Grade 12 with a New Brunswick high school diploma from the anglophone or francophone sector. It is usually evaluated as equal to a U.S. high school diploma. Francophone diplomas are issued in French.

The New Brunswick Grading Scale

Grading differs by institution. The University of New Brunswick uses letter grades on a 4.3 scale, where an A+ is worth 4.3, while other universities and colleges may use percentages or their own letter scales. Include the transcript page that explains your grading scale so the evaluator can convert it.

How to Evaluate Degrees from New Brunswick

The evaluation report decides your equivalency. When evaluating degrees from New Brunswick, the evaluator checks the institution's recognition and the program's length and level. These are the patterns evaluators usually find.

Bachelor's Degrees

Most undergraduate programs in New Brunswick take four years and lead to degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Education (BEd), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Four-year degrees are usually evaluated as equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Some institutions also offer three-year general bachelor's degrees, which evaluators often treat as three years of undergraduate study rather than a full U.S. bachelor's degree. Get a diploma evaluation to compare your New Brunswick degree with a U.S. degree.

Master's and Doctoral Degrees

Master's degrees such as the MA, MSc, MBA, and MEd take one to two years and may involve coursework, research, and a thesis or major project. They are usually evaluated as equal to a U.S. master's degree. Doctoral programs require several years beyond the master's level and end with a dissertation, and they are usually evaluated as equal to a U.S. doctorate.

Professional Degrees

The University of New Brunswick awards the Juris Doctor (JD), and the Université de Moncton offers common law in French. Both universities award accredited engineering degrees. Professional degrees are usually evaluated as equal to the matching U.S. degree, while U.S. licensing in each profession follows its own process.

College Certificates and Diplomas

New Brunswick colleges offer certificates and diplomas from one to three years in length. Two-year and three-year diplomas are often evaluated as equal to a U.S. associate degree, and one-year certificates usually count as one year of undergraduate study. The evaluator decides from the course list and hours on your transcript.

Transcripts, GPA and Course-by-Course Evaluation

A general evaluation states the U.S. equivalent of each credential and is usually enough for USCIS and employers. A course-by-course evaluation lists every course with U.S. semester credits and grades and calculates a U.S. GPA. U.S. universities, community colleges, and licensing boards often ask for it.

To see the types of evaluation reports and how they are prepared, read our comprehensive guide to diploma evaluation. Then choose the evaluation type the receiving institution asked for.

Documents You Need and French Translation

Prepare clear scans or photos of:

• Your official transcript from each institution, including the grading scale page.
• Your degree, diploma, or certificate for each credential, front and back.
• Your high school diploma, if the evaluation is for military enlistment or college admission.
• A name change document if your name differs from your passport.

Documents from the Université de Moncton, CCNB, and francophone high schools are usually in French, and the evaluator needs a certified English translation of them. Get your French diploma and transcripts translated with our academic translation service. Certified translation can be added to your evaluation order at the quote stage, where the system detects non-English documents. For more on preparing translated school records, see our essential guide to transcript translation services.

Certified translations cost $24.50 per page, with delivery in as little as 12 hours and free digital notarization.

How MotaWord Evaluates Your New Brunswick Credentials

1. Upload: Upload your diploma and transcripts on the quote page and choose a general or course-by-course evaluation. Ordering is available 24/7 and takes a few clicks.
2. Document check: Our team confirms that every page is readable and complete and asks for anything missing.
3. Evaluation: Our evaluators review your institution's recognition, your program, and your grades, and write a report that follows the USCIS Policy Manual standard.
4. Download: A MotaWord client dashboard is created when you order, where you follow your order, download your report and invoices, and talk to us. See everything you can do in your MotaWord client dashboard.

A standard evaluation costs $65 and is delivered in 72 hours. Same-day delivery costs $115 when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday. A course-by-course evaluation costs $120, or $200 same-day. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified, and live chat is available 24/7 for support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a New Brunswick bachelor's degree equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree? A four-year bachelor's degree from New Brunswick is usually evaluated as equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A three-year general degree is often evaluated as three years of undergraduate study.

What does the MPHEC do? The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission reviews the quality of degree programs in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island before universities offer them.

Do I need a translation for documents from the Université de Moncton? If your diploma or transcript is in French, yes. The evaluator needs a certified English translation, which you can add to your evaluation order at the quote stage.

Do I need a credential evaluation for USCIS if I studied in New Brunswick? Usually, yes. When a petition depends on your education, such as an H-1B or EB-2 petition, USCIS expects an evaluation of any degree earned outside the U.S. The officer reviews the report and makes the decision.

Are diplomas from private colleges in New Brunswick evaluated? Yes. The evaluator confirms the school's registration with the province and evaluates the program from your transcript.

How long does a New Brunswick degree evaluation take? MotaWord delivers a standard evaluation in 72 hours for $65. Same-day delivery costs $115 when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday.

Whether you studied in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, or Sackville, a clear evaluation report turns your New Brunswick credentials into a U.S. equivalent. Order your New Brunswick degree evaluation through MotaWord's academic evaluation services, and talk to a real person on live chat 24/7 if you have questions.

Mark Rogers - Evaluation Specialist at MotaWord

Written and reviewed by Mark Rogers, Evaluation Specialist at MotaWord, drawing on the team's experience with academic evaluations of Canadian diplomas, degrees, and transcripts. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified and a corporate member of the ATA and ITI, providing academic evaluations and certified translations in 120+ languages. Every evaluation report explains how each credential compares to U.S. education. See our education evaluation for H-1B visas →