Federated with the University of Waterloo, Ontario, St. Jerome’s University offers a liberal arts college experience in the midst of a bustling, growing campus for more than 150 years.

St. Jerome’s University has been nurturing students’ hearts, minds, and spirits. It is home to students looking for a wide range of programs, instructors who excel at teaching and research, cutting-edge facilities, and an educational experience that prepares students not for today’s jobs but tomorrow’s careers. St. Jerome’s University students co-register at the University of Waterloo and pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Master of Catholic Thought degree. The university offers its students a wide range of courses informed by the latest scholarly research, professors who encourage lively discussion, academic advisors who know their students and care about their progress, and a residence where neighbours become true friends.

Since its founding in 1865, St. Jerome’s University has drawn upon its Catholic roots to encourage the study of the world around us. The St. Jerome’s community is diverse. Catholics, non-Catholics, and non-religious peoples are all invited to join in the examination of ideas and then to build on them to inspire action that will create a better world.St. Jerome’s University offers a well-rounded liberal arts education, which includes courses in English, history, philosophy, religious studies, the human sciences, sociology, French, and Italian. St. Jerome’s University is home to vibrant interdisciplinary studies programs, including Medieval Studies; Legal Studies; and Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies.

ST. JEROME’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT ENROLMENT

Full-time (undergraduates)
540

Part-time (undergraduates)
20

Part-time (graduates)
5

Source:  (2017 rounded preliminary fall enrolment)

TUITION FEES

CANADIAN STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$6,612 – $8,058

Graduate tuition fees:
$4,968

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$26,072 – $28,386

Graduate tuition fees:
$13,144 – $13,276

ST. JEROME’S UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Undergraduate

 Graduate

Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2017-18).

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.