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Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership (Leadership Studies)

At Renaissance College, we focus on community development and responsible leadership. In this hands-on, collaborative learning environment, you’ll develop a wide variety of academic and interpersonal skills, which will bring success to any career path.

Why UNB’s Renaissance College?
This is a unique, eight-term, bachelor program that is normally completed in less than three calendar years. Renaissance College relies on experiential education, discussion-based learning, and fostering a personal academic experience for each student. We admit approximately 25-30 students per year.

Hands-on Learning
We believe that education includes adventure and travel. As part of the Renaissance College curriculum, all students complete two internships over the course of their studies. The first is a placement anywhere in Canada. The second takes place in one of various locations abroad (i.e. Bhutan, Vietnam, Belize, Germany, Malawi, Burkina Faso, India, Tonga and other locations).

Internships offer you insight into what you wish to gain from your future career and they also assist your understanding of developing international communities.

Skills you will acquire
Cross Cultural Literacy
Research and Community Engagement
Leadership and Civic Responsibility
Program Evaluation and management
Policy Analysis

Campus Information

UNB Fredericton

Fredericton is the original campus of UNB, dating to 1785, and one of the most beautiful campuses in the country with its red brick, ivy-covered Georgian architecture and lush landscape. Situated attractively on the banks of the Saint John River, Fredericton is New Brunswick’s capital city, and is ranked as one of the best places to live in Canada.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Welcome to the University of New Brunswick - where faculty, staff and students come together to experience the UNB legacy and make their mark. We invite you to search our current position vacancies for support staff, academic and student employment opportunities.

Career Development & Employment Services (CDES) offers advising and valuable career and employment resources to students and recent graduates of the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.

As students progress through their academic studies, CDES helps students identify and articulate their unique skills and competencies to become and remain employable. Employment programs like Work-Study allow students to explore and develop career interests while connecting their experience to their degree programs.

As part of its mission to empower students in their career development journeys, CDES provides comprehensive career assessments, guidance in understanding the labour market, resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation support, and ongoing, tailored career development education.

Developing student careers requires employer engagement, and CDES' commitment to building relationships with employers allows us to facilitate important networking opportunities, such as employer information sessions in diverse professional fields, career fairs, and other events.

PSW Opportunity

Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.

Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.

Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.

Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.

Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Bangladesh: Higher Secondary School Certificate grades of 60% or above.

India: Indian School Certificate Examination, Intermediate Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate or All India Senior School Certificate grades of 60% or higher OR General Certificate of Education (GCE).

Nepal: Higher Secondary Certificate grades of 60% and above.

Undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English require the following English language proficiency minimum scores for direct entry into most academic programs:

TOEFL IBT with a minimum overall score of 85
IELTS or IELTS Indicator with a minimum overall score of 6.5
CAEL CE or CAEL Online with a minimum overall score of 60
Pearson PTE with a minimum score of 59
Cambridge English Assessment B2 First, C1 advanced or C2 proficiency with a minimum score of 176
Duolingo with a minimum overall score of 115
The following undergraduate programs require a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) for direct entry

Fredericton campus: Nursing, Education, and Arts
Saint John campus: Nursing, Health Sciences

University of New Brunswick

Fredericton , New Brunswick ,Canada