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A diverse campus and welcoming environment are waiting for you at Cape Breton University. Here, you’ll get more than just a world-class education. You’ll build life-long friendships, gain global perspectives and experience the vibrant culture of Cape Breton Island.

Live and study alongside students just like you from over 70 countries around the world while receiving the support you need to succeed.

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Begin on the Before You Apply page for information to consider before you submit your admission application. Next, learn How To Apply and how to Accept Your Offer once you’ve been accepted to CBU.

Finally, we’ve mapped out the helpful What’s Next steps new students should take to set up their accounts, get registered for classes and more.

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Latest CBU Stories

CBU Alumni Gives Back in Honour of his Parents and Brother

June 14, 2023

In September 1993, Dina Epale boarded a plane from Cameroon, Africa to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to start his degree…

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Lifelong Learning – A Spark That Became a Flame

June 13, 2023

When Amna Khaliq first moved to Calgary from Pakistan at a young age, she would walk to Tim Hortons at…

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Influencing Before the Trend: Meet Lesley Carter

June 13, 2023

A Bucket List You Don’t Want To Miss When Sydney Mines’ Lesley Carter graduated from CBU with a Bachelor of…

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CBU Alumni Standing on Both Sides of the Camera

June 13, 2023

For Ziyin Zheng, pursuing a career in the film industry can be connected back to their time at Cape Breton…

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Dr. Lynn LeVatte: Promoting Inclusion and Accessibility at CBU and Beyond

June 1, 2023

  May 28-June 3, 2023 is National Access Ability Week in Canada and we’d like to highlight a dedicated CBU…

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Uniting Cape Breton’s Youth: Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run Returns to CBU

May 26, 2023

In 2005, alongside the inception of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon, the Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run emerged as a…

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A Pursuit Of Childhood Dreams: Meet Abe Chidiac

May 26, 2023

Childhood dreams may not always come true, but when they do, they mean something extra special. Abe Chidiac is one…

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Program to Support Intergenerational Connections for Healthy Aging

May 23, 2023

Cape Breton University continues to explore opportunities to build partnerships for healthy communities with a new project to engage older…

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The Feeling of Home: Meet Erica MacNeil

May 16, 2023

In 2020, Erica MacNeil transferred from Acadia University to Cape Breton University after moving home from Wolfville during the COVID-19…

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Construction Begins on Renovation and Expansion of Canada Games Complex

June 27, 2023

Today, Cape Breton University hosted an official groundbreaking event acknowledging construction has begun on the renovation and expansion of the…

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Cape Breton University and the Old Sydney Society to Host 24th Annual J.B. McLachlan Memorial Lecture

June 19, 2023

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Cape Breton University and the Old Sydney Society will host the 24th Annual J.B. McLachlan…

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CBU Reopens Fall 2023 Bachelor of Nursing Applications

June 14, 2023

Effective immediately, Cape Breton University will reopen Bachelor of Science, Nursing applications for the Fall 2023 semester. This decision better…

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Beinn Mhàbu Announces Legacy Investment With Joe Shannon and Family

June 12, 2023

Originally published by Beinn Mhàbu on May 29, 2023. On the heels of Beinn Mhàbu’s post-secondary programming premiere this fall,…

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CBU VP Academic Awarded Marius Barbeau Medal

May 26, 2023

Cape Breton University’s Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Richard MacKinnon, received the Marius Barbeau Medal for lifetime service to the study of…

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Cape Breton University Honours Research and Teaching Excellence

May 23, 2023

Cape Breton University celebrated research and teaching excellence during an appreciation reception held earlier this month, honouring 11 people who…

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Cape Breton University to Celebrate Spring Convocation

May 17, 2023

Cape Breton University will celebrate the success of more than 1,500 spring graduates across three ceremonies on Thursday, May 18,…

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Cape Breton University to Confer Honorary Degrees on Four Extraordinary Individuals

May 15, 2023

On Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, during three separate spring convocation ceremonies, Cape Breton University will confer honorary…

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NS Premier Announces CBU Satellite BScN Program at Acadia University

May 11, 2023

Anyone interested in becoming a nurse in Nova Scotia will have more options as the Province is increasing the number…

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Capers Soccer Game

Sep 2, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Week of Welcome 2023

Sep 2, 2023 2:00 pm - Sep 10, 2023 12:00 am
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Capers Soccer Games

Sep 3, 2023 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Sep 9, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Sep 16, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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CBU Closed in Observance of Canada Day

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