St. Stephen's University is located near the international border between St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine. It is Canada’s smallest university.
Undergraduate students can study bachelor of arts degrees in humanities and social sciences. The 3:1 student to faculty ratio for undergraduates means students get close personal support throughout their degrees.
Master’s degrees are offered through the postgraduate ministry programme for professional and lay ministry. St. Stephens University also runs its online graduate and undergraduate certificate programme through its Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice. This combines online learning with two-week residency intensives at the college, so students can benefit from low disruption and high personal contact.
The opportunity to study two terms abroad is also a popular choice with St Stephen’s students, with options to go to Europe, Asia and take shorter trips around the world.
The institution also offers a community engagement element, which comprises a new first-year course, internships, community engagement and experiential education opportunities. There will also be an academic programme equipping students to study the people, opportunities and challenges in southern New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada introduced in the coming years.
The main campus is Park Hall, an Italian Renaissance Revival style building which was constructed in 1867 and includes student residences.
