Our students have access to labs and research centres within the Chemical Engineering department for example: in the Materials Surface Characterization Laboratory, Limerick Pulp and Paper, Nanotechnology, UNB Hydroprocessing Laboratory, Oil Recovery Laboratory, Polymer Laboratory. Research areas: Nuclear, Oil and gas, Recirculation aquaculture systems, Pulp and paper, Adsorption and gas separation, Polymers, Nanotechnology, Engineering design education.

International applicants who are applying from outside Canada should apply at least six months in advance of the intended start date to be sure to have all permits processed before their programs are scheduled to begin. Applicants interested in research (thesis) can indicate their research interests on the application. Applicants from Canada or United States should hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA 3.0 (B or 70%). International applicants must have a GPA Canadian equivalent to 90% or higher. Applicants to the PhD program normally hold a Masters degree from an accredited university. Applicants are required to submit a complete application, a one-page statement describing their research interests. International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores. Minimum TOEFL score of 580, and a TWE score of 5.0 (computer based scores would be 237 and 5.0 or greater and Internet score of 93, writing and speaking minimum 22). IELTS (minimum score of band 7); MELAB (minimum score of 85); or CanTest (minimum score of band 4.5). International applicants should have a Canadian GPA equivalent of 90% or higher.