St. Thomas University (STU) is a liberal arts university in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is known for small classes, an emphasis on writing, critical thinking and human rights, and a close-knit campus community.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – majors
- Anthropology
- Business and Social Entrepreneurship
- Catholic Studies
- Communications and Public Policy
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Digital Media and Creative Arts
- Disability, Aging, and Human Rights
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Fine Arts
- French
- Gerontology
- Great Books
- History
- Human Rights
- Interdisciplinary Major in Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Law, Politics, and Society
- Native Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Romance Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Sustainability and Environmental Studies
- Women’s Studies and Gender Studies
Many majors are also available as Honours, and STU offers a wide range of minors (e.g. Mathematics, Japanese, Italian, Irish Studies).
Other degree programs
- Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream) – with ground and flight training (in partnership with MFC Training)
- Bachelor of Applied Arts – Criminal Justice or Gerontology (in partnership with NBCC)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
Admission requirements
- Bangladesh: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with college/university preparatory courses and academic standing comparable to Canadian applicants. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
- Entrance scholarships: CAD $500 to $100,000 (over four years) for first-year BA applicants with a minimum 80% admission average or equivalent. Deadline: March 1.
English language requirements
| Test Type | Direct Entry | Eligible for ESL Program |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 89 (0–120 scale) / 4.5 (1–6 scale) | 61 / 3.5 |
| Duolingo (DET) | 115 | 90 |
| PTE Academic | 62+ | 50–61 |
| CAEL | 60 | 40–50 |
| Cambridge English | C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency | B2 First |
Requirements as of October 2026 and subject to change.
Intakes and deadlines (international applicants)
- September 2027: Apply by June 1, 2027 (recommended).
- January 2027: Apply by October 1 (recommended); a small number of students are admitted in January.
- Later applications are accepted, but students risk not having enough time to get a study permit (embassy processing can take up to three months).
- Program deadlines: Bachelor of Education – December 1; Master of Social Work – January 30, 2027; Bachelor of Social Work – January 31, 2027.
- Scholarship deadline: March 1.
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