- About CBU
- Fast Facts
- Offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, business, science and technology
- 1 of 5 universities in Canada to offer a Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health)
- Offers diplomas and certificates in petroleum, public administration, management, theatre, and education
- Lowest tuition + fees of any university in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia based students comprise approximately 60% of CBU’s enrolment
- International students comprise approximately 30% of CBU’s enrolment
- Highest senior year “excellent” student satisfaction (Maclean’s, 2013)
- Atlantic Canada’s leader in Aboriginal post-secondary education
- Highest % of Aboriginal student enrollment of any institution in Atlantic Canada
- Research activities include seven research chairs including 3 Tier II Canada Research Chairs in:
- Determinants of Healthy Communities
- Communities and Cultures
- Musical Traditions
- More than $6.5 million in Canada Foundation for Innovation and Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust research infrastructure since 2001
- $3 million in annual research funding
- Endowment Fund has more than doubled in last few years enabling scholarship & bursary offerings of over $1 million
There is a long list of good reasons to study at CBU:
- A commitment to provide relevant, meaningful and accessible programs
- Solid study options in liberal arts, business, science and technology as well as education, health and wellness
- Low student/teacher ratios allowing for excellent classroom interaction
- Small class sizes that are the envy of other institutions
- Work/study co-op programs in many disciplines
- Excellent academic support services
- International student services
- More than 70 student societies
- Outstanding undergraduate research opportunities
- Established scientific and research institutes
- Strong international partnerships
- A focus on innovative technology
- Student exchange opportunities
- A Mi’kmaq Resource Centre
- Four university residences
- An ever-expanding scholarship program
… And an opportunity to cheer on the Capers – winners and contenders for numerous national championships!
Year of establishment: 1974
Ranking: Cape Breton University is ranked 60th in Canada and 2542 in World rank.
International student population: 760
Tuition fees: $15000-$35,000
Number of intake: January and September
Application Processing Timeline: 2-8 weeks
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