St. Thomas University [STU] Admissions: Entry Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

St. Thomas University Country Specific Requirements

Here are the country-specific requirements for some countries for admission to St. Thomas University:

St. Thomas University Undergraduate Admissions

Applicants applying for undergraduate programs must meet all the standards of the following admission requirements:

• Application Expense: CAD 55
• Where to Apply: University official website and Common Application Portal.
• Admission Demands: The Following are the supportive docs that are needed for the admission of the applicant.
  • English proficiency test results report sent directly to the testing center.
  • Senior candidates must submit a letter describing their educational background, work experience, and academic plans. 
  • Graduated applicants must submit their academic transcripts(for instance- GED, or high school).
  • Original or certified transcripts of academic school records and diplomas and certificates.
  • Some courses are offered to high school graduates while some (B.Ed and BSW) require a Bachelor’s degree for the admission process.
• Below are the available programs and requirement for admission to each:
  • Bachelor of Arts: Open to high school applicants, transfer applicants, returning students, and adult learners.
  • Bachelor of Applied Arts: Consist of concentrations in Criminal Justice, Gerontology, or Journalism and is open to high school applicants, transfer applicants, returning students, and adult learners.
  • Bachelor of Education: Applicants must either hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or be a candidate for the degree by May 15 in their year of application.
  • Bachelor of Social Work: Applicants must either hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or be a candidate for the degree by May 15 in their year of application.
• Class 12 students, who have achieved an average of 70% or higher on five Class 11 academic courses (including English literature) and whose Class 12 programs satisfy the university’s subject distribution requirements, will receive conditional offers of admission during the first semester of their senior year.
• Applicants who wish to be considered under this policy may, beginning in October, submit their high school transcript showing Class 11 (junior year) final grades, as well as first- and second-term Class 12 (senior year) courses directly to the Admissions Office by December.

International applicants must demonstrate academic strength in a high school program of college/university preparatory courses with subject distribution, other minimum requirements, and academic standing comparable to that required of Canadian applicants. Criteria such as academic achievement and rank in class will also be considered in admission decisions.

St. Thomas University Admission to Post Degree Courses

St. Thomas University offers two graduate level degree programs - Post degree in Education and Masters degree in Social Work. The course specific entry requirements for these two programs have been given below:

Post Degree Bachelor in Education 

Students applying to St. Thomas University for Post Degree Programs must meet the following requirements - 

• Candidates should have a four year bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

• They must hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7.

• Students must be eligible for Level 5 teacher certification with the Department of Education, New Brunswick which includes a four-year undergraduate degree of 120 credit hours.

Application fee - CAD 55

Documents required: 

• Duly filled in application form

• Letter of intent which should include students’ teaching preference and resume

• Three letters of recommendation

• Official Transcripts of marks sent directly from the university/college to the admissions office.

Note: Admission to St. Thomas University Post Degree programs are stringent and enrolment is limited. Hence, students can take measures to improve their application. This includes volunteer experience in school as well as judicious selection of referees.

Masters degree in Social Work

Students applying for Masters degree in Social Work at St. Thomas University must meet the following requirements - 

• Bachelor degree in social work from a recognised University with a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of a 4.3 scale. 

• Minimum 1500 hour or one year of work experience in social work. The work can be paid or voluntary but it must be co-op, practicum or field placement.

Application fee - CAD 100

Documents Required: -

• Resume containing detailed description of work experience

• Personal Statement

• Two letters of Reference sent directly to the admissions office by the referees

• Duly filled in Application form

• Official transcripts from an accredited bachelors in Social Work program

Note: Students should note that the admission to Masters in Social Work at STU is extremely competitive as enrolment is limited to only 16 students. Hence, satisfying only the minimum requirements as mentioned here will not be enough to guarantee admission.