UFred Earns QS' First Five-Star Rating for Online Learning in Canada

The University of Fredericton is thrilled to be recognized for its cutting-edge contributions to online learning.

The University of Fredericton (UFred) is proud to announce that we have been awarded a five-star rating for online learning from the internationally recognized QS World University Rankings, marking a significant milestone as the first Canadian institution to receive such an honour.

Five stars for UFred

Since our founding in 2005, UFred has pioneered fully-online education designed to provide students the flexibility to balance their busy lives, educational pursuits, and career goals. While focusing on the need for flexibility, UFred remains committed to ensuring that students receive the highest possible quality of education. This five-star rating from QS World University Rankings not only celebrates our dedication to excellence but also reinforces our commitment to delivering an unparalleled online learning experience.

What does a five-star rating mean?

QS World University Rankings performs a detailed review of institutions using a universal criterion that is updated regularly to help you make informed decisions on where to pursue your education. In discussing the criterion used, QS World University Rankings says, "the methodology ensures a fair and transparent evaluation that celebrates excellence in every area crucial for your academic journey." A five-star rating represents outstanding service in the respective category, which, in UFred's case, is online learning.

The ratings for online learning are awarded based on several factors, including:

• Student-faculty engagement
• Student interaction
• Student services and technology

Learn more about this recognition and how it's awarded on the QS World University Rankings website.

Why study online?

UFred guarantees that our online students receive the same high-quality education, networking opportunities, and collaboration obtained from an on-campus program — with additional benefits.

You'll be able to interact with professors and peers on an ongoing basis: ask questions, participate in discussions, and work collaboratively on study material, completely online. This allows you to build a network on a national level, not just a local one.

Our degree programs are fully accredited, and students in programs that include cohorts interact with professors and peers in a weekly virtual classroom. Other programs offer you the freedom to study on your own, at any time of day — but with a clear term schedule and feedback from instructors. This way, we can offer the right study format to your specific preferences.

Why study at UFred?

At UFred, we believe that your academic experience should match your needs, and not the other way around; that you don't have to put a stop on your career in order to take it to the next level; and that technology enables more opportunities for anyone who's willing to put in the hard work.

Our goal is to remove barriers and help you reach what your vision of success is. With close to 20 years of online education experience, we have proven methods to motivate, support and enable you to turn your ambitions into a reality, no matter the obstacles.

Guided by a team of academics with a rich experience in both the private and academic spheres, and fully accredited by the province of New Brunswick, our programs provide diverse foundational and specialization educational streams for everyone from early career professionals to senior executives.

UFred offers a modern education model that puts you at the centre, regardless of your background or position, allowing you to study your way.