Institution

Cape Breton University

Sydney, Nova Scotia · Canada · Public institution

Post-secondary institution designated by the Government of Canada.

International student tuition

2026–27 Bachelor of Engineering Transfer, year 1: the published international total is CAD 23,794.40 for two semesters of 15 credits each, including the listed tuition, international differential, insurance and student fees.

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

English language requirements

General IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0. TOEFL iBT before January 21, 2026: 80 overall, no section below 20; after that date: 4.5 overall and per section. BSc Nursing and MHLI have higher requirements.

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Main campus

Sydney

Official source · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Provincial average tuition

Nova Scotia · 2026/2027 · CAD

Canadian graduate: $11,245.00
Canadian undergraduate: $10,029.00
International graduate: $26,230.00
International undergraduate: $31,057.00

Annual provincial averages, not this institution’s tuition.

Statistics Canada · 37-10-0045-01 · Checked Oct 15, 2026

Campuses and programs

Province: Nova Scotia
City: Sydney
Campus: Sydney
Type: Public institution
Graduate programs: Yes
PGWP: Yes

Not all programs offered by a DLI are eligible for a PGWP. Make sure to check the details for a list of eligible programs offered by the DLI.

Sources and dates

DLI listImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaOpen official sourceUpdated Oct 5, 2026Checked Oct 15, 2026

Member universityUniversities CanadaMember listPublished Jun 27, 2024Updated Oct 15, 2025Checked Oct 15, 2026

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