Figures below are indicative — your counsellor confirms exact fees, cut-offs and deadlines for your profile, free.
About Cape Breton University
A public university in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has become very popular with international students for its post-graduate business and applied programs. It is known for accessible admission and a large international cohort.
Indicative data
Programmes here are CAD21,495–CAD29,796/yr —
verified against the university's own fees pages across 6 published programmes. Your exact fee depends on the course — we confirm it, free.
At a glance
Institution
Public
Typical intakes in Canada
Sep, Jan, May
Entry requirements
Typically IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent for most programs; standard academic qualifications. Post-graduate and pathway options are widely available to international applicants.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
Estimate your total cost of study. Pick your programme length:We don't have a source-backed tuition figure for Cape Breton University, so this covers living costs only. Pick your programme length:
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Indicative estimate (annual tuition + living, C$). Your counsellor confirms exact fees, living costs and the scholarships that reduce this — free.Living costs are an indicative national range in C$, not this university's own figure. Tuition varies by course here, so we'd rather confirm your exact fee than print an average — ask us and it's free.
Exchange rates as of 12 Oct 2026 (3 days ago) —
open.er-api.com mid-market rates, mid-market.
The INR figure is converted from C$ at that rate.
Your bank's remittance rate will be worse than mid-market, and currencies move a percent or two a month, so use these
for planning rather than as the amount you will actually pay.
Government of Canada research councils·Canada Government (Destination)VariesDates varyCAD 27,000 for 12 months
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Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified03 Oct 2026Official source
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Global Affairs Canada·Canada Government (Destination)VariesDates varyCAD 10,200–15,900 depending level/duration
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Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified26 Sep 2026Official source
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Global Affairs Canada·Canada Government (Destination)Fully fundedDates varyCAD 10,200 for 4 months; CAD 14,000 for 5-6 month graduate study/research in 2026-27 scheme
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Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified26 Sep 2026Official source
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Cape Breton University — FAQs
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Typically IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent for most programs; standard academic qualifications. Post-graduate and pathway options are widely available to international applicants.
The main intakes across Canada are Sep, Jan, May. Cape Breton University sets its own dates per course — we confirm the exact intake and deadline for your shortlist. Apply early: documents, funds and visa processing all take time.
Graduates from a designated learning institution can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) of up to 3 years depending on program length; degree graduates generally qualify. Rules change, so we confirm the current position before you apply.
We list 6 programmes at Cape Breton University with real fees and entry requirements on this page. We shortlist the ones that fit your profile — free.
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