Up on the hill above the Saint John River, St. Thomas University shares a campus with the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. STU is small and focused on the liberal arts. Students come for journalism, criminology, human rights, gerontology and social work. Classes are small, and professors know students by name.
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Official website: stu.ca
Catholic liberal arts university
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Shared hillside campus with UNB
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
International students, undergraduate tuition
CA$11,000 – CA$14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on stu.ca before you apply.
BA Journalism
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Human Rights
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Communications and Public Policy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Journalism and human rights programmes.
Small liberal arts classes.
A shared campus with UNB.
Journalism graduates work in newsrooms, communications and public relations.
Criminology graduates join policing, corrections and community justice services.
Graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit of up to three years.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
Fredericton is New Brunswick's capital, small enough to cross on foot. Trails run along the Saint John River, and the old railway bridge is now a walking path.
Rent is lower than in most Canadian cities. Winters are cold and snowy.
Letter of acceptance from St. Thomas University
New Brunswick provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
STU admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for September, or by October for January, to allow time for a study permit.
Most students start in September; some can start in January.
You'll need a study permit. St. Thomas University sends a letter of acceptance, and most students also need a provincial attestation letter. The permit application goes online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Journalism, criminology, human rights and communications and public policy are popular. Entry needs good secondary school grades and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. STU gives entrance scholarships to international students based on grades. They are awarded at admission.
