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http://www.cbu.ca/
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, ^ G$ A* j+ ^" `( F PO Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Rd
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Sydney,
Nova Scotia B1P 6L2
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Telephone: (902) 539-5300
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Fax: (902) 562-0119
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7 \& c+ c# \) lPresident: Dr. H. John Harker
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/ u; x. F5 Y# z8 y9 d8 A. lCapeBreton University is an
Atlantic Canadian post-secondary educationleader, with a growing national and international focus. Cape BretonUniversity education, training and discovery models have helped shapethe economic progress of this region and its people for more t
han 30years.
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Cape Breton University is located near Sydney, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Our campus serves more than 3,000 full-time and part-time students from the local area, other parts of Canada and international students from more than 35 countries.
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ellence, student services,a vibrant campus life and technology tools to support undergraduateeducation.
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The university is deeply involved incommunity development, providing outstanding applied researchopportunities for students and technical assistance to
business,industry and community organizations. Over the past few years, we havewelcomed three Canada Research Chairs. As well, CBU is known asAtlantic Canada’s leader in Aboriginal postsecondary education.
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8 m) U6 K1 D9 I* D7 }0 oVirtuallyall Cape Breton University degree, diploma and certificate programsoffer a strong transition-to-work component through co-op education,work
placements, internships and work-study programs. Agreements andpartnerships with other institutions further expand learning andexchange opportunities for students, as do extensive distance educationprograms.
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L) f7 f9 N: @- `, mCombinedwith strong Celtic roots and breathtaking scenery, an education at CapeBreton University provides a multi-faceted experience. With its deepharbours, rolling hills, sandy beaches and lush forests, Cape BretonIsland provides the ideal location for studies and lifestyle.
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: C8 l# B3 s, oCapeBreton University values accessibility and a strong campus lifeexperience, featuring facilities that are as important to the communityas they are to students: art galleries, a theatre, gymnasium, outdoorstage and court
yard, conference facilities and library, as well asstudent
residences. A strong and active students’ union facilitatesmany activities, clubs and societies – from ethnic associations todebating, philosophy and music.
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4 z0 L. S: ?6 j, kHistory
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: m; i6 w; G( \9 g. ^Year of foundation: 1974
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Former names of the institution: University College of Cape Breton(1982-2005); College of Cape Breton (1974-1982); Nova Scotia EasternInstitute of Technology (1968-1974); Xavier College (1964-1968); XavierJunior College (1951-1964).
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Student enrolment and fees
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5 k& _5 P& p/ D) l6 K0 iFull-time (undergraduates): 2,556
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Full-time (graduates): 132
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* Source: Association of Atlantic Universities
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8 Z1 E( D5 P8 g4 W2 }Undergraduate tuition fees: $ 5,660
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* Fees for general programs in arts. Source: Statistics Canada8 u: G1 o4 ?& j' s6 c0 r& Q
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Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge feesfor goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas suchas student associations, sports and health. These additional fees varywidely per university and per student and can run from a few hundreddollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university fordetails.6 h# x" n2 p$ b9 S7 D- [2 f: M( Q
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Academic and campus services9 J4 f6 h5 J# D9 }9 K8 t: M) M: t
Aboriginal student programming, academic advisors, art galleries,athletics, bookstore, career services, chaplaincy, coun
sellingservices, early childhood centre, financial aid, fitness centre, freepeer tutoring services, gay/lesbian student association, healthservices, international student adviser, Mi’kmaq resource centre andservices, multimedia educational services, off campus housing, oncampus parking, reading and writing development services, residencelife programming, services to disabled students, sports facilities,student employment, student newspaper, student radio, studentsocieties, Students’ Union, Students’ Union Employment EntrepreneurialCentre (SEEC), theatre, undergraduate research opportunities, walksafeprograms, wellness centre, women’s
centre and more.
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First-year student programs
9 d3 j$ ?5 ^$ g4 YElmitek (a transition program for Aboriginal students), MathCAD (acomputerized tutorial for mathematics students), first week orientation(including activities and campus tours), Science and Technology Bridge(an innovative first-year curriculum designed to addressnon-traditional students’ needs in the areas of mathematics and coresciences). Academic advising and free peer tutoring offered to allstudents. The University Prep Course (UP) is a course designed forfirst-year students. It is designed and run by
senior Cape BretonUniversity students. The seven-week course will help new students brushup on study skills, manage time, and offer support as new studentsbecome adjusted to university college life. Students who complete thecourse will receive an 80 per cent rebate (course costs around $250).
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* I5 }1 o, U; ?! y$ JHousing
; {% H5 t! g VOn-campus:The university provides accommodation to approximately 460 students.Housing includes a traditional-style residence with furnished singleand double rooms as well as a furnished apartment-style complexcomprised of four-
bedroom units and two bathrooms per apartment. Thenewest residence features a combination of dorm-style rooms andapartment units. Approximately 50 percent of spaces are reserved forfirst-time students. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Annual costs: traditional-style room, $3,000 - $4,000; mandatorymeal plan, $2,080 - $2,760; apartment-style
room (no meal plan), $4,200although meal plans are available ranging from $1,200 - $1,520 annually.
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Off-campus:Average prices off campus: room and board, $100/month+; one-bedroomapartment, $400/month; two-bedroom apartment, $450/month+;three-bedroom house, $700/
month+. Cape Breton Transit runs bus serviceto/from campus and surrounding communities.
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Information technology
$ A r6 V" V( A# w3 VStudentshave access to six general purpose computer labs equipped with IntelPentium 4 based microcomputers and laser printing (fee for laserprinting). In addition to these labs, there are specialized computerinstructional labs for nursing, CAD/CAM, engineering, petroleum, andlibrary services. Staff at the Computer Centre Helpdesk are availableto assist students.
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9 D+ |% @/ j# d2 S* {; CEach computer has softwareto provide word processing, spreadsheet processing, databasedevelopment, statistical analysis, web browsing, e-mail services, and ahost of language compliers and course specific software. All labcomputers are connected to the university’s network/Internet and sitbehind an Internet firewall/IPS device. To authenticate access to theuniversity’s network facilities a user Login ID and password arecreated for each student upon registration.
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) U2 S. H. }! u9 YResidencestudents have Internet access connections in their rooms. Access to theInternet is provided through a firewall/IPS device and provides for webbrowsing and web based e-mail services. Off-campus students can accesstheir e-mail account using a web browser through a local Internetservice provider.
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Student assistance, X( s$ Q2 ]8 o" m
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Undergraduate:A total of more than $710,000 is available for entrance, in-course andgraduation scholarships and awards. Also available is $30,000 inemergency bursaries line and $90,000 for athletics.
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CBUbelieves in supporting the financial needs of its students. Over 700in-course bursaries and scholarships offered by the university inaddition to prestigious awards ranging from $2,500 to $24,000 for highschool graduates. In addition to established scholarships, there arethree new
levels of major scholarships now available to students: TheChancellor’s Scholarships valued at $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
resident’s Scholarships valued at $20,000 ($5,000 per year), MarquisScholarships valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per year) and, Deans'Scholarships valued at $10,000 ($2,500 per year). Visit
http://www.cbu.ca/scholarships/ for more information.
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Graduate: There is $10,000 available for MBA(CED) students.
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CapeBreton University recognizes research and innovation as essentialcomponents of advanced education, with scholarship a major contributingfactor to excellence in teaching and learning. The university facultiesare active participants in programs sponsored by the Social Sciencesand Humanities Research Council, and the Natural Sciences andEngineering Research Council.
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Our researchersalso participate in the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and theCanada Research Chairs program. Research is a key component of theinstitution’s mandate to advance the frontiers of knowledge and tofacilitate “opening opportunities” nationally and globally.
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Facultywork closely with undergraduate students and industry in a wide varietyof research settings. Undergraduate students at CBU often have accessto research opportunities normally reserved for graduate students atother institutions.
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6 q5 W( m5 w; P% QInternational education
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: _0 u; w% w' c' c! TCapeBreton University is committed to developing its international exchangepartnerships with respected overseas educational institutions. CapeBreton University works through the National Student Exchange whichlinks more than 170 colleges and universities across Canada and theUnited States. It also gives students access to many of theinternational programs of member institutions.
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CapeBreton University also has direct agreements with institutions incountries including France, Iceland, Japan, Sweden, Scotland, Irelandand the U.S.
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CBU students can live and studyabroad for one or two semesters while taking classes at an exchangepartner university and receive transfer credits for courses completed.
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Telephone: (902) 563-1278
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diane_toomey@cbu.ca
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www.cbu.ca/studyabroad
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2 G' E2 `# _% X3 i' M- VAffiliated institution7 g- x1 R1 Q; G. P
Canadian Coast Guard College- i! d2 [6 I8 j& J, w# t7 j+ S
Sydney, Nova Scotia
