Admissions Process

How the application process works

As part of NBCC’s First Qualified, First Accepted admissions process, qualified applicants who apply first will be admitted first.  Applicants must submit a complete application package that will be time stamped upon receipt.  NOTE:  the last required piece/document received determines the final date-time stamp used to capture the complete application status.

Complete application packages are considered in the order they are received when the applicant meets or is in the process of meeting the program’s admission requirements.  For each program, please refer to the Admission Requirements section to determine which profile applies.

For more questions about our admissions process, consult our Frequently Asked Questions.

What's included in a complete application package?

  • Application form
  • Application fee (Your application fee covers 2 programs within 1 academic year)
  • An official high school transcript
  • Other post-secondary transcripts (if applicable)
  • Other admission documents required to assess the file (Examples: Proof of Language Requirements, Portfolio, Mature Student Application Form, etc.)

English Language Requirements

For Permanent Residents of Canada or international applicants, proof of English language proficiency may be required.

Program Admission Profiles

The complete program admission profiles outline the pre-requisites required that applicants will need to meet, or be in the process of meeting. For each program, please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section to determine which profile applies.

Out-of-province applications

New Brunswick applicants have priority for NBCC seats; however, NBCC has reserved a limited amount of seats for out-of-province applicants each academic year.

Processing applications

The NBCC Admissions team starts processing acceptances once the admission cycle for the current academic year is complete. For example, for programs starting in September, admission closes three weeks after the start of classes. Following the closing date for admissions, we start processing for the next academic year.

Grade 11 students can apply by submitting their current grade 11 transcripts on or after the first business day in April.

Wait lists for high-demand programs

Through NBCC's First Qualified, First Accepted admissions process,

  • Waitlisted Canadian and permanent resident applicants will no longer need to reapply each year.  Wait lists will roll over, and waitlisted applicants will retain their original application completion date until seats become available in the next academic year for the same program offering.   Example: if you applied for a September intake, your application will roll over to the next September intake.  If you applied for a January intake, your application will roll over to the next January intake.
  • International waitlisted applicants will retain original application completion date until such time they receive an offer of admission to NBCC. Waitlisted international applicants have a one-time option to defer their application to the next academic year for the same program offering.  Please visit the following link to see deadlines for each intake https://nbcc.ca/admissions/how-to-apply/international/deferring-application. If an offer is not received, or the application is not deferred, the application will be cancelled by NBCC Admissions. Applicants who remain interested in studying at NBCC are welcome to reapply for an available program in a future intake.
  • Waitlisted Canadian and permanent resident applicants who receive an offer of acceptance less than four weeks prior to the start of the program will have a one-time option to defer their application. This means they keep their original time stamp and their application is carried forward to the next academic year for the same program/location.

TIP: To find out how many people are on a wait list please contact NBCC Admissions at 1-888-796-NBCC.

For waitlisted applicants, here are three waitlisted scenarios that could apply.

  1. As a waitlisted applicant, I’m offered a seat prior to the four-week window to the start of classes (i.e. offered a seat July 3, with the program starting September 7). Now what?
    • I can accept, OR
    • I can decline and reapply.
  2. As a waitlisted applicant, I’m offered a seat four weeks prior to the start of classes (i.e. offered a seat August 17, with the program starting September 7). Now what?
    • I can accept, OR
    • I can take a one-time option to defer my application. This means, I can keep my original time stamp and my application is carried forward to the next academic year for the same program/location.
  3. As a waitlisted applicant, I’m not offered a seat for the current program. Now what?
    • I don’t need to reapply. Wait lists will roll over. This means I keep my original time stamp and my application is carried forward to the next academic year for the same program/location.

Preferred programs

An applicant may apply to two programs. The application for both programs will be processed. If the applicant is accepted into their preferred program, their application for the second program is automatically cancelled.

If the applicant is admitted into their second choice and confirms by paying the deposit or confirmation fee, they will have a one-time option to return to their preferred choice should a seat become available.

If the confirmation fee has not been paid and the applicant chooses to change, they will have 30 days to confirm the change.

Appeals

Candidates may appeal any decision on an application by submitting a notice of appeal to NBCC Admissions within 30 days of the decision and send via:

Email: admissions@nbcc.ca

Mail:
NBCC Admissions
1234 Mountain Road
Moncton, NB  E1C 8H9
Canada

General requirements

Applicants must:

  • Have, or be in the process of acquiring, a New Brunswick High School Diploma or equivalent
  • For out of province applicants with, or working towards a High School Diploma (or equivalent); the high school transcript must be recognized by the government of a Canadian province, by New Brunswick department of Education, and/or by the country of origin.  NOTE:  some applications may need to be evaluated and assessed to meet recognized New Brunswick Department of Education requirements as requested by NBCC Admissions
  • Successfully complete (or in process of completing) the pre-requisite course(s) set according to the program admission profile requirements
  • Submission of official transcripts and/or other official documents.  NOTE:  for transcripts indicated with courses taken at a modified level, your application will be transferred to Special Admissions where applicable and assessed accordingly.  Visit Special Admissions for more information, deadlines to apply, and programs that qualify – not all programs qualify.
  • Transcripts submitted in a language other than English (or French) require an official document translated by a certified translator & attached to the application

Applicants may be required to:

  • submit a satisfactory medical and immunization report
  • submit proof that the applicant will turn 18 during the first year of registration (for the Academic Studies Program)
  • participate in information, orientation, interview, or testing sessions
  • successfully complete, at the required level, a written and spoken second-language proficiency test
  • submit the results of a criminal record check through the Canadian Police Information Centre