cape breton university

Cape Breton University is a public, co-ed, primarily undergraduate university located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

About the University

• Cape Breton University is a public, co-ed, primarily undergraduate university located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

• It is the only post-secondary degree-granting institution within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and on Cape Breton Island.

• CBU traces its roots to 1951 when the “St. Francis Xavier University Sydney Campus”, also referred to as “Xavier Junior College” (XJC), was opened in downtown Sydney as a satellite campus of St. Francis Xavier University. Growth during the 1950s saw several buildings opened on this site.

Student Life

• Campus Life: Cape Breton University offers three unique residence living options so you can choose the best arrangement for you. From the traditional single dorm room, to an apartment style set-up with roommates, we think you’re really going to love life on campus!

• Sports Facilities: At CBU we know that physical fitness is important to your well being. Cape Breton University is dedicated to providing students with a variety of physically active choices.

• Student Clubs: The Cape Breton University Students’ Union advocates for high quality, fully accessible education system which recognizes students as the priority. We are the collective voice of the students of Cape Breton University. We create change through advocacy. We inspire growth through engagement.

BACHELORS

2 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

3 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

Chemical Engineering

2 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

BSc Nutrition

4 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

BSc Psychology

4 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

Environmental Studies

4 Years

Fee: 12,354 EUR/year

Applied Theatre

MASTERS

2 Years

Fee: 15,755 EUR/year

MBA in Community Economic Development

2 Years

Fee: 14,123 EUR/year

M.Ed. Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation

Admission process

After the successful payment of the registration fee, the student will be required to book an appointment for a Skype interview.

Academic recognition of foreign qualifications/certificates. AIC evaluates the level of your qualification compared to education system of Latvia and issues its statement. This statement together with education document should be submitted to the education establishment.

This step takes 30-40 WORKING DAYS!

Final admission letter will be given after receiving the final confirmation about your educational documents from the AIC.

While you are waiting for AIC results, you should start to prepare the required documents for VISA

and Residence Permit process.

List of documents:

  • Application form for a residence permit request
  • https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/assets/images/Uztur%C4%93%C5%A1an%C4%81s/UA_anke
  • ta_2016.pdf.pdf
  • 3 photos (3×4 size)
  • Bank statement with the indicated amount of 6500 EUR

***Make sure that your bank statement has a stamp, signature, your name, date of

birth, passport number and CREDIT CARD NUMBER***

  • Police clearance certificate (not older than 6 months); if you have been living in another country for more than 12 months, police clearance statement also has to be provided from this country. Police clearance statement has to be legalized with apostille**
  • Educational documents – legalized with Apostille ** YOUR EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND MARK SHEETS
  • If student have changed your name – Affidavit Copy with Apostille
  • If student has references from previous jobs, it can serve as a big advantage for a positivedecision. Please attach the originals of these documents as well.

Once we receive the AIC assessment, 

Student submits tuition fee payments stated in acceptance letter and invoice! After payment has been received, we will provide you with a study agreement.

Education institution issues the VISA SUPPORT FILE with an INVITATION NUMBER after a signed study agreement and VALID RENTAL CONTRACT has been sent to us.

RENTAL CONTRACT MUST BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT THEMSELVES. A written confirmation must be sent to us for processing.

The student contacts Embassy of Latvia to provide the invitation number and arranges an interview. Alternatively, the student can do all VISA application procedure with VFS Global.

When student comes to Latvia, they submits the original documents to obtain the residence permit and start studying. Our post-arrival manager will guide the student through all the steps in securing their Residence Permit.