Cape Breton University

📈 Enrollment surged 53.6% in 2023; international enrolment doubled since 2017.

🏅 Ranked 20th in Maclean's 2024 primarily undergraduate university rankings.

🌍 Student body from 80+ countries with highest Aboriginal enrolment in Atlantic Canada.

📚 20+ academic programmes spanning 60 areas of study across all disciplines.

🎓 3,500+ students in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island university community.

💼 Co-operative education and experiential learning integrated across programmes.

The median fee for an undergraduate degree or diploma at Cape Breton University is approximately CAD 22,708.

We have not identified any scholarships or discounts available at Cape Breton University for international students. However, we are constantly updating this data from our university partners, so please check back for updates.

Cape Breton University is accredited by the Nova Scotia Department of Advanced Education and Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

The employment rate at Cape Breton University is 88% within 6 to 12 months after graduation.

We do not have any courses from Cape Breton University that have mandatory internships or placements in their curriculum. However, you may still be able to get your own internship or job during term breaks.

Cape Breton University offers international students from over 70 countries a comprehensive range of support services including:

• International Student Advisor (ISA) Team providing immigration and study permit guidance through the Compass Student Account portal

• Airport pickup service upon arrival and visa/study permit assistance for all new international students

• GuardMe Student Support Program offering 24/7 multilingual mental health counselling and emergency support

• English Academic Preparation courses through the Cape Breton University Language Centre for language development

• ServiceHub as a centralised resource centre for academic advising, accommodation, and financial guidance

Some of the rankings of Cape Breton University include:

#19 in Canada's Best Undergraduate Universities (Maclean's 2026)

Post-study work permit options at Cape Breton University in Canada depend on your qualification level: 2+ year program graduates can work for 3.0 years after graduation.; Master's Degree of at least 8 months graduates can work for 3.0 years after graduation.; 8 month to 23 month program graduates can work for the length of their study program after graduation.

International students at Cape Breton University can work up to 24 hours per week in off-campus jobs during term time and can work unlimited hours during breaks in Canada. International students can also work an unlimited number of hours on campus. No separate work permit is required.