Applications for CBU’s May 2022 and September 2022 BScN intake will open September 30, 2021. The application deadline is December 31, 2021.

The deadline for receipt of applications to the BScN program is December 31, 2021. Please review the program admission requirements and submit the online application. After completion of the online application, please ensure all required documentation is sent to nursing_admissions@cbu.ca.

Please Note: Students must write the CASPer test and have their results forwarded to Cape Breton University to be considered for admission. CASPer test must be written by the application deadline. Please visit https://takecasper.com/ for test dates.

1.) Applications for CBU’s MBA in CED must be completed online, and require the following supportive items to be uploaded to the Future Student Application Portal:

• Your resume
• Your Personal Statement
  • A 2-page essay outlining your background and interests, and why you are interested in joining the CBU MBA program – what it will do for your career, your organization, and/or your community.  For a non-traditional applicant (someone without a degree credential), a longer statement is recommended, 3-4 pages, adding how your experience and background may contribute to the learning experience of other students in the class.
• All official post-secondary transcripts
• GMAT results
  • This is not required at the time of application.  If the admissions committee requires a GMAT, your acceptance will be conditional upon satisfactory scores on the GMAT.
• IELTS or TOEFL results
  • This is not required at the time of application.  If the admissions committee requires an EFL test, your acceptance will be conditional upon satisfactory scores on the IELTS/TOEFL (click here for required scores as well as alternative accepted tests).

2.) Please email mba@cbu.ca to notify us that you have submitted an MBA application and submitted the required documentation, and we will review your application for completeness.

3.) Please have three referees submit a Reference Form and a Supporting Letter on your behalf.  The form and letter should be emailed to mba@cbu.ca

Your referees should be academic and/or professional.  To assist your referees with writing their reference letters, direct them to the four questions listed at the end of the Reference Form.

For more information about applying to CBU, please watch our “How To Apply” video.

Applications for CBU’s 2022 MEd SCI program will open on September 1, 2021. The application deadline is January 15, 2022.

Applications for CBU’s MEd in SCI program must be completed online, but need to be accompanied by the following items:

• Statement of Intent (which includes the identification of both academic and professional referees)
• Letter of Recommendation Forms (one academic and one professional) to be sent directly from the referee to teachered@cbu.ca 
• All official post-secondary transcripts are to be uploaded to the application portal or sent to:

Enrolment Services
Cape Breton University
PO Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2

Please create a Future Student Account and fill out the online application, which typically takes 20 minutes to complete. After the application is finished, students may upload their supplemental documentation directly to their Future Student Account, or mail documents to the mailing address below.

Uploading Documents to Future Student Account:

• Log in to your Future Student Account to check the supplemental information required to complete your application
• Gather each item and upload to your account under the Supplemental Items & Documents tab
• When the status of your application changes from Action Required to Complete, then you’re finished

Mailing Documents to CBU (original, official documents only):

Admissions
Cape Breton University
PO Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2

Have you previously attended any other postsecondary institutions? You may be eligible for transfer credit.

Note: Official supporting documents include transcripts, credentials, and proof of English Language Proficiency. CBU will now accept electronic scans of official documents, per CBU’s General Undergraduate Admission Requirements. CBU reserves the right to request an original document from the issuing institution. Once documents are submitted to CBU for admission purposes they will not be returned under any circumstances.

If you’ve attended or applied to CBU in the past, but wish to make changes to your application (including changing your program), please email admissions@cbu.ca.

Have you previously attended any other postsecondary institutions? You may be eligible for transfer credit. 

Please note: If you’ve been away from CBU for more than one academic year, you’ll need to complete a reactivation form. Once completed, you can submit it to admissions@cbu.ca.

Please create a Future Student Account and submit the online application. When indicating the program you’re applying for, please choose “Visiting Status.”

Visiting students do not need to submit transcripts, but must provide a Letter of Permission from their home institution in order to register for courses. Letters of Permission can be sent to admissions@cbu.ca.

Please visit CBU.ca/Transfer for information on how to Transfer to CBU.

Cape Breton University’s Academic Calendar states that official and original transcripts and documents submitted to the institution, at the time of application, are not returned to the applicant. These documents become the property of the institution. All submitted documents are recorded and shredded to protect privacy and will not be returned.