St. Thomas University (CAN)

St. Thomas University, located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is a small university of that provides students big opportunities! St. Thomas University is a primarily undergraduate university dedicated to excellence in liberal arts education. The Bachelor of Arts is the heart of St. Thomas' academic community, with more than 30 programs offered in the humanities and social sciences. For more than 100 years, St. Thomas University's small, supportive community has been bonded by a shared commitment to the liberal arts and social justice.

St. Thomas University's 1,800 Bachelor of Arts students engage in a broad and rigorous education through exceptional offerings in traditional disciplines such as Psychology, English, Political Science, and Fine Arts, and more unique programs that offer increasing value to today's world - Communications and Public Policy, Criminology, Gerontology, Human Rights and Journalism.  Students participate in experiential learning opportunities - service learning, field work, internships and practicums, travel study, lab work - that allow them to use their education in practical settings and experience the value of a liberal arts education to society.

Why St. Thomas University

• Classes: Each class offered at St. Thomas University is small and intimate. Capped at 60 students, their average class size is only 29 students, and upper year classes are even smaller. Classes are discussion and debate-based, and professors are able to get to know their students and offer individualized attention.
• Teaching Excellence: 91% of first-year students at St. Thomas University rate their experience as excellent or good. One reason is that the St. Thomas's emphasis on teaching, academic challenge, and developing new thinking skills are rated among the highest in Canada.
• Support: The Student Services Department supports students every step of the way. Offering resources for academic support, career planning, stress management, and more, students have a team of people to help them through their time at university.
• Opportunities: At St. Thomas University, there is an understanding that a university degree is about more than just attending class. Students attend national conferences, study abroad, publish their research and work on professional research with professors. They take on leadership roles in student government and residence life, work part-time jobs on campus, and intern and volunteer throughout the city.