Please note: Cape Breton University does not pre-assess transfer credits prior to admission.
Transfer credit assessments are completed only after a student has applied, been admitted and submitted the required documentation.
Please note: Cape Breton University does not pre-assess transfer credits prior to admission.
Transfer credit assessments are completed only after a student has applied, been admitted and submitted the required documentation.
To ensure that your transfer credits are received with ample time to be advised and register for your courses, please ensure that you apply by the following dates:
Students who wish to be considered for transfer credit at CBU must first apply and be accepted by CBU.
On your application, make sure to choose ‘Yes’ to the question, ‘Are you applying for transfer credits?’ and list every institution you attended, even if it was only for a few credits. Transfer credits will only be awarded to successfully accepted students.
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Students must upload official post-secondary transcripts and/or supporting documents to their Future Student account after submitting the application. Applications cannot be processed until this step is complete.
Students must provide course outlines/syllabi for all courses they wish to be considered for transfer credit. These documents should be obtained from your previous institution and can added to the Supplemental Documents section in the Future Student account or be sent by email to transfer_credits@cbu.ca.
1.) Course name and course code (that matches the transcript provided)
2.) Outlines/syllabi should be from the year/semester the student took the course
3.) Methods of evaluation
4.) Method of instruction
5.) Credit hours (in-class hours)
6.) Lab component (if applicable)
When documents are not originally in English, the student must provide documents with notarized translations, in addition to the original documents. Please make sure that the grading method is listed on your official transcript; credit(s) and study hours per course should be clearly noted on the course description.
You will receive your results in your Compass Student Account 6-8 weeks after all documents are submitted.
Once you have been accepted to CBU and after you Accept Your Offer, you will get a CBU Email Account. Students can then use their CBU email and password to log in to their Compass Student Account. After Accepting Your Offer and confirming your seat, you can review the accepted transfer credits in your Compass Student Account.
To formally accept your offer, Canadian students must pay a $300 non-refundable deposit. This deposit will be used towards your tuition and fees balance, and will confirm your seat at CBU. Once you have accepted your offer and confirmed your seat, you can be advised and register for courses.
After you Accept Your Offer and confirm your seat, you can review the accepted transfer credits in your CBU Email Account.
Still have questions? Review our Transfer FAQs or email transfer_credits@cbu.ca.