University of New Brunswick Scholarship in Canada

Fully funded PhD/MSc student positions in AI, Optimization, and Wireless Communications are currently open at the University of New Brunswick for international students.

The students will be supervised by Professor Jie Chen for Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton, NB, Canada.

Highly self-motivated students with strong interests in these areas are warmly encouraged to apply.

To be considered for the 2026 University of New Brunswick Scholarship, you must meet the following application requirements;

• Background in Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

• Strong undergraduate record with a minimum GPA of 3.3.

• PhD applicants must hold a master’s degree with an excellent academic record; prior publications are preferred.

• You will also need to meet the institutions English language requirements.

Selected candidates will work on cutting-edge research in the following areas:

𝟱𝗚/𝟲𝗚 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
• Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), wireless power transfer, millimeter-wave communications, RFID, MIMO, and OTFS
• Channel estimation, signal detection, multiple access techniques, and wireless resource management
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
• Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and foundation models for communication systems
• Distributed learning, optimization, and autonomous operation for wireless networks

Required Documents for University of New Brunswick Scholarship

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• academic CV,

• a list of technical skills, and

• a description of your research interests

• The University of New Brunswick Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship opportunity

• Selected candidates will receive full financial support

• Flexible start dates Fall 2026 or Winter 2027.

To apply for the University of New Brunswick Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

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  Click the button below to see more details about the opportunity.

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  Interested candidates should submit the following application materials as a single PDF file to jie.chen@unb.ca: CV, transcripts, a brief research statement, TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable), and publications (if applicable).

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  Please use the subject line: “[PhD/MSc] Application – [Your Name] – [Intended Start Term/Year]”.

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  Due to the high volume of applications, only selected candidates whose backgrounds closely match the research directions will be contacted for an interview, typically within one to two months of receiving their application.