Find a Program

Cape Breton University

Country:	Canada
City:	Cape Breton
Sessions:	Semester/Year
Eligibility:	2.50 GPA or higher
Languages:	English

Current Conditions:
Light Rain Shower, 61 F

Forecast:
Fri - Showers Early. High: 74 Low: 61
Sat - PM Showers. High: 78 Low: 61
Sun - Mostly Sunny. High: 78 Low: 60
Mon - Showers. High: 71 Low: 58
Tue - Partly Cloudy. High: 75 Low: 58

Distance to Cedar Falls: 1601 miles

Introduction

Brochure 2012

Welcome

As President of this wonderful institution, located in the most beautiful part of eastern Canada, I am proud to welcome you to Cape Breton University. We offer a wide range of integrated and comprehensive liberal arts, business, science, technology and trades programs to meet your learning needs.

With one of the most favourable faculty-student ratios in the country, personalized education is key at Cape Breton University. A dynamic and young university, Cape Breton University focuses on quality academic and research excellence, student services, a vibrant campus life and technology tools to support undergraduate education. Cape Breton University is known for the best of applied learning. It is practiced through such one-of-a-kind programs as our Bachelor of Arts Community Studies degree. This process-oriented approach emphasizes real world problem-solving, self-directed learning, critical analysis, and community-based skills.

And don't forget to take in a CAPERS game while you are on campus our athletes have earned quite a reputation for both sport and academic achievement.

Cape Breton University is experiencing an exciting time. Our campus is now home to more than 3,500 students. In addition to our programs and activities, we offer students enriched opportunities for work and community service placements and student research positions at the undergraduate level (an opportunity usually reserved for graduate students).

Whatever your goals, Cape Breton University will offer you a tremendous place for professional training and personal growth. I encourage you to take time to become familiar with our University and all it has to offer you including our commitment to getting a first-rate education.

Sincerely,
H. John Harker, LL.D.
President & Vice-Chancellor

Program City

Cape Breton University is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (the second largest in the province of Nova Scotia with approximately 109,000 people), 15 minutes from the city centre. Cape Breton Island has long been a favorite tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers and was recently ranked as the #2 Tourist Destination in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine. Boasting the #1 public golf course in Canada, the world famous Cabot Trail scenic drive, the Highlands National Park, two downhill ski facilities, a number of recreational amenities, beautiful beaches, and a variety of entertainment activities including world-class music, a major-junior hockey franchise, and several playhouses that feature live theatre productions.

Institution

Cape Breton University gained the special distinction of being part of one of the most innovative and progressive post-secondary educational institutions in Canada. Cape Breton University features the Sullivan Field House that has basketball courts, a 1/8 mile indoor running track, gymnastics equipment, and badminton and volleyball courts. There is also a fitness area that features weights and cardiovascular machines. There is also a 2,500 seat hockey arena with an Olympic-sized ice surface located in the Canada Games Complex and an outdoor soccer field behind the Cape Breton University residences.

Faculty Leader

Academic Program

Academic Calendar

Exchange students take a full semester of courses--12 hours or more at Cape Breton. Semester (fall or spring) and academic year options are available. Students remain eligible for UNI financial aid and the Study Abroad Scholarship.

Fall semester: October 1 -January 31;
Christmas break: December 19 - January 7, 2005
No lectures October 10 or November 2, 2005

Semester break: February 1 - 28, 2006

Spring semester: March 1- June 30.?
Easter Holiday: April 10 - 22, 2006
No lectures June 3 or June 6, 2006?

Summer holiday: July 2 - September 30, 2006

Accommodation & Meals

Cape Breton University offers three types of residence accommodations to students in the form of single, double, and apartment style accommodations. Meal plans are offered for students living in the residence halls.

Application Materials

Program Cost

UNI students pay UNI tuition and fees (in-state or out-of-state) plus the study abroad fee to participate. The program cost does not include housing, food, books and supplies, round-trip air transportation (if applicable), international health insurance, and personal expenses.

Students will figure out accommodations through the university.

Tales From Abroad

Be the first to share your experience in Canada!