St Thomas More College
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St. Thomas More College
Small university

St. Thomas More College

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides

Overview

Quick Facts

LocationSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsArts, Science, Humanities, Catholic Studies

Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the final application list.

Admissions Planning

Fall 2027 admission by the correct owner

Apply to USask Arts and Science, then declare STM

St. Thomas More College is federated with the University of Saskatchewan. USask manages applications, documents, admission and credentials. STM declaration adds a college community, advising and award access; it is not another application.

Arts and Science minimum

70% high school / 60% transfer

Published USask eligibility floors, not guaranteed competitive outcomes.

STM application

No separate application

Declare on the USask application or later through PAWS if eligible.

Fall 2027 general dates

Pending

The live undergraduate pages still show Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.

The college choice comes second

An applicant first qualifies for a USask program. Formal STM declaration is available to Arts and Science undergraduates. Students in other USask colleges can still take eligible STM courses and join activities, but they do not become declared STM students.

RoutePublished requirementOwnership boundary
Ontario high schoolApply to USask Arts and Science with at least 70% using one Grade 12 English, one Grade 12 math, and three approved senior subjects.USask assesses admission. An eligible Arts and Science applicant may declare STM on the application or later through PAWS.
Other Canadian high schoolGraduate from high school, meet the 70% five-subject Arts and Science minimum, present Grade 12 mathematics, and satisfy English proficiency.Province-specific equivalents and the admission decision belong to USask, not STM.
International high schoolMeet the country-specific USask credential, Arts and Science prerequisites, 70% minimum, and English-language evidence where required.USask owns international admission, documents, tuition and immigration guidance; STM declaration is an Arts and Science college choice.
Post-secondary transferUSask publishes a 60% transfer average for Arts and Science and evaluates transferable credit separately.USask admits the student and awards transfer credit. STM can become the declared college home only for an Arts and Science undergraduate.
Special mature admissionBe at least 21 by the first day of classes, enter first year, and have fewer than 18 university-level credit units.USask may invite an otherwise ineligible applicant to submit a letter, résumé and supporting credentials; admission is competitive and not guaranteed.
USask student outside Arts and ScienceStudents in other USask colleges may take eligible STM classes and join community activities.Formal STM declaration is limited to Arts and Science undergraduates and does not create another admission or degree route.

Deadline evidence audit

Fall 2027 general Arts and Science application

Pending

USask's live selector and program pages still publish Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 dates, not a general September 2027 deadline.

Fall 2027 international Arts and Science application

Pending

The latest visible Fall deadline is May 1, 2026 with documents due June 1, 2026; do not roll it forward one year.

STM declaration

No separate admission deadline

Eligible Arts and Science applicants may declare STM on the USask application, and admitted students may declare later through PAWS.

STM entering scholarships for the current cycle

May 1–August 7, 2026

Confirmed for the page's 2026 application cycle, not relabelled as Fall 2027.

STM entering bursaries for the current cycle

August 10–October 1, 2026

Confirmed for 2026; a Fall 2027 bursary window has not been published.

Fall 2027 first-year residence guarantee

Pending

USask's standing FAQ says apply before January 31 for Voyageur Place, but no 2027-specific application opening or guarantee wording is live.

Current admission

Arts and Science applicants may declare STM

Confirmed

Applicants can choose STM on the USask admission application, and eligible admitted students can declare later through PAWS.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

St. Thomas More College: STM admission and declaration boundary · Verified August 16, 2026

Current mature admission

Special mature admission starts at age 21

Confirmed

Applicants must be at least 21 by the first day, be entering first year and have completed fewer than 18 university-level credit units.

Experience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask special mature admission · Verified August 16, 2026

Current mature admission

Mature admission is not guaranteed

Confirmed

USask may request proof of age, a written statement, résumé and other credentials, then assesses academic potential and prerequisites competitively.

Experience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask special mature admission · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

The general Fall 2027 Arts and Science deadline is pending

2027 pending

The live USask pages expose Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 dates but no general September 2027 Arts and Science application and document deadlines.

Do not roll the 2026 domestic July 15 or international May 1 deadline forward by one year.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask admission requirements and deadlines selector · Verified August 16, 2026

Programs and Pathways

STM teaching inside USask credentials

Build a USask degree with a distinct STM liberal-arts focus

STM publishes more than 220 classes in 19 subject areas and contributes distinctive programs in Philosophy, Religion and Culture, social justice and interdisciplinary certificates. The University of Saskatchewan catalogue remains the authority for every credential.

USask Arts and Science degree

Declared STM students remain USask Arts and Science students and can combine STM-taught classes with the wider faculty curriculum.

USask owns admission, program rules and credentials; STM does not confer a separate undergraduate degree.

Philosophy

STM contributes a three-year BA, four-year BA, honours and double-honours Philosophy route with strengths including ethics and philosophy of religion.

These are USask Arts and Science credentials delivered through an STM academic department.

Religion and Culture

Degree and minor routes examine Asian and Western traditions and interdisciplinary approaches to religion and culture.

The USask catalogue governs the credential and residency requirements; STM supplies much of the teaching.

Social Justice and the Common Good

The 21-credit minor combines interdisciplinary study with community service-learning pedagogy.

STM coordinates the minor under the academic authority of the USask College of Arts and Science.

Five STM certificate areas

Catholic Studies, Labour Studies, Peace Studies, Religious Literacy and Ukrainian Studies can complement a degree or, where the catalogue permits, stand alone.

The official USask catalogue controls admission, completion and credential rules for each certificate.

Pre-professional planning

STM advising maps its courses into preparation for law, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, physical therapy, public policy, social work and other routes.

These pathways do not confer the later professional credential or guarantee admission to a professional program.

Pre-professional does not mean pre-admitted

STM advisers can help students plan courses toward law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and other professional fields. The later program owner still controls prerequisites, selection and credential conferral.

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 STM course availability is pending

2027 pending

The detailed at-a-glance list is labelled Fall and Winter 2026–27 and was last updated June 9, 2026.

Use PAWS and a 2027–28 STM course list once published; do not assume every current section repeats.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

St. Thomas More College: STM Fall and Winter 2026–27 course list · Verified August 16, 2026

Residence and Campus Fit

USask-operated housing

STM is a college home base, not a residence operator

No STM-owned residence appears in the current first-party inventory. Declared students apply to USask Residence and use the university's building, application, guarantee, deposit and meal-plan rules.

STM-owned residence

None identified

STM's current student and campus pages do not publish a college residence; housing is operated by USask Residence.

Voyageur Place

$12,100 double / $13,370 single

USask's 2026–27 eight-month rates for Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Qu’Appelle and Qu’Appelle Addition include the Unlimited meal plan.

College Quarter

$9,570–$12,074

USask's 2026–27 eight-month rates span three- or four-bedroom units through limited one-bedroom units.

Seager Wheeler

$5,385

Current eight-month price for one bedroom in a six-bedroom unit, including the published RCC allocation.

Other USask apartment-style options

$784–$1,896 per month or bed

Current Assiniboine, Wollaston, Souris and Graduate House rates vary by building, unit and eligibility.

First-year guarantee

Voyageur Place only

The standing USask FAQ offers the guarantee to Grade 12 applicants who apply before January 31; applications otherwise remain first-come, first-served.

Fall 2027 housing

Pending

The current rate table is 2026–27 and the FAQ does not publish a 2027-specific opening, guarantee deadline or rate schedule.

The guarantee is narrower than “first-year housing”

USask's standing FAQ limits the guarantee to Voyageur Place for Grade 12 applicants who apply before January 31. Fall 2027-specific rates and guarantee wording were not live on August 16, 2026.

2026–27 housing

Voyageur Place has four named residence groups

Latest available

Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Qu’Appelle and Qu’Appelle Addition are USask-operated residences, not STM buildings.

All applicantsInternational

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 residence rates · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 housing

Voyageur Place costs $12,100 double or $13,370 single

Latest available

The eight-month 2026–27 rates include the Unlimited Marquis Hall meal plan and require a $1,500 room-offer acceptance fee.

All applicantsInternational

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 residence rates · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 housing

College Quarter rates span $9,570 to $12,074

Latest available

Current eight-month furnished options include Spruce, Birch, Pine and Aspen halls with room-type availability limits.

All applicantsInternationalTransfer

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 residence rates · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 housing

Seager Wheeler costs $5,385 for eight months

Latest available

The current price is for one bedroom in a six-bedroom unit and includes the stated residence cash-card allocation.

All applicantsInternationalTransfer

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 residence rates · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 residence prices and guarantee terms are pending

2027 pending

The rate table is 2026–27, while the FAQ states a recurring January 31 rule without a 2027-specific opening or confirmation.

Recheck the 2027–28 rate table and housing portal before relying on the standing guarantee language.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask residence application and first-year guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Saskatoon.
CommutingIf living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

USask tuition and separately administered STM aid

Price the USask course load, then layer STM and central awards

STM does not set a separate tuition schedule. USask charges by the registered course mix, while the two institutions administer different award pools. Current values below keep their cycle and owner attached.

Domestic Arts and Science – Arts estimate

$8,059

USask 2026–27 first-year tuition estimate for a typical 30-credit load; STM does not set a separate rate.

International Arts and Science – Arts estimate

$39,007

USask 2026–27 first-year tuition estimate before student fees and living costs.

Domestic Arts and Science – Science estimate

$8,449

USask 2026–27 typical full-load estimate; selected course categories can change the total.

International Arts and Science – Science estimate

$40,894

USask 2026–27 typical full-load estimate before student fees and living costs.

Arts-category course rate

$798.60 domestic / $3,865.20 international

USask's 2026–27 price for one typical three-credit Arts-category class; a full program may mix categories.

Undergraduate student fees

$1,331.66

USask's 2026–27 Fall/Winter factsheet total, with some health, dental and transit opt-out or applicability conditions.

2027–28 domestic and international tuition

Pending

No approved USask Arts and Science schedule for Fall 2027 was found on August 16, 2026.

Estimates and course arithmetic have different scopes

Ten Arts-category classes at $798.60 total $7,986, while USask's typical Arts program estimate is $8,059. A student can mix tuition categories, so the estimator is appropriate for planning and the registered schedule determines the bill.

Award audit

STM award pool

Over $300,000

Separately administered STM scholarships and bursaries for declared students; availability and individual awards vary annually.

Kramer Scholarship

$6,500

Latest linked description lists one award for an eligible rural Saskatchewan student with at least 80% and supporting materials.

Wolfe Family General Achievement Entrance Scholarship

$6,500, renewable up to three years

Latest linked description lists two awards for eligible Saskatchewan graduates with 90%+, service and athletic evidence.

STM first-year scholarship groups

$1,500

Latest descriptions list Indigenous, Sisters of Our Lady of the Cross, STM and Knights of Columbus awards with distinct eligibility and quantities.

Les and Irene Dubé Service & Justice Scholarship

$2,000

School-nominated Saskatchewan Catholic high-school recipients participate in STM's Service and Justice Project.

USask entrance scholarship

$5,000

Central USask automatic consideration for eligible direct-entry applicants; this is separate from STM-administered aid.

Fall 2027 STM award amounts and window

Pending

The live application page is labelled 2026 while its linked entrance-scholarship descriptions are dated May 1, 2025.

The award sources span cycles

STM's live application page gives 2026 windows, while its linked entrance-scholarship descriptions are dated May 1, 2025. The amounts are useful latest-available evidence, not a confirmed Fall 2027 ladder.

2026–27 tuition

Domestic Science tuition is estimated at $8,449

Latest available

USask publishes the 2026–27 typical first-year amount because selected science courses use different tuition categories.

Ontario high schoolOther CanadianTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 first-year tuition estimates · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 tuition

USask's estimate and straight Arts-category arithmetic differ

Official-source conflict

Ten $798.60 Arts-category classes total $7,986, while the typical Arts program estimate is $8,059; course selection can blend categories, so neither is an STM flat fee.

Use the estimator for planning and the registered course mix for the actual bill; do not force these differently scoped official figures to match.

Ontario high schoolOther CanadianTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 per-course undergraduate tuition · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 fees

USask lists $1,331.66 in undergraduate student fees

Latest available

The 2026–27 Fall/Winter total includes university, USSU and third-party fees, with health, dental and transit conditions noted in the factsheet.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 tuition and student-fee factsheet · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027 planning

STM's award publications use different cycle labels

Official-source conflict

The live page publishes May 1–August 7, 2026 scholarship applications, while its linked entrance-scholarship description PDF is dated May 1, 2025.

Treat the amounts as latest available and the 2026 window as current-page evidence; do not call either a confirmed Fall 2027 ladder.

All applicantsInternational

St. Thomas More College: STM 2026 scholarship and bursary application cycle · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 tuition is pending

2027 pending

No approved USask 2027–28 Arts and Science domestic or international tuition schedule was found.

Recheck USask's tuition estimates, course rates and factsheet together when the 2027–28 cycle appears.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

University of Saskatchewan: USask 2026–27 first-year tuition estimates · Verified August 16, 2026

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunitySmall university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in.

Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes

Service learning, research and internship boundaries

Treat STM engagement and USask work experience as different routes

STM runs community-focused learning and volunteer programs. USask departments own program-specific internships, practica and any co-op designation. Neither college declaration nor service participation guarantees paid employment.

Service and Justice Project

Up to 30 students volunteer about two hours weekly, complete two reflection sessions each term, and attend four community suppers during the year.

Community Service-Learning courses

Students in participating STM classes can work with an approved community organization and complete alternative reflective academic assignments.

HEART

STM's Healthcare Education and Research Training route provides selected upper-year students with health-research training and applied project experience.

Engaged Learning Fund

Declared STM students may seek support for eligible social-justice or service-learning events and projects; funding is not automatic.

STM career planning

College resources support career exploration and connect students to wider USask career services without promising employment.

USask program-owned internships

Eligible students may pursue experiences such as the Arts and Science English Career Internship, but department selection and credit remain USask-owned.

No universal STM co-op

STM declaration, service learning and pre-professional advising do not create co-op across every Arts and Science program.

Service and Justice is structured volunteering

Participants normally complete 16–20 volunteer hours per term, two reflection sessions each term and four community suppers. Separate Dubé scholarships or participation awards do not turn the placement into universal paid co-op.

Current experiential learning

The Engaged Learning Fund can offset eligible participation costs

Confirmed

Declared STM students may apply for support for projects or events with a social-justice or service-learning component; an award is not guaranteed.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

St. Thomas More College: STM Engaged Learning, Service and Justice, HEART and CSL · Verified August 16, 2026

Current career support

STM provides career-planning support

Confirmed

College resources help students connect study, skills and career options while central USask services remain university-owned.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

St. Thomas More College: STM career planning resources · Verified August 16, 2026

Current experiential learning

STM does not publish universal co-op

Confirmed

College declaration, service learning and pre-professional advising do not create a co-op designation or paid placement for every Arts and Science student.

Check the specific USask program or department for internship, practicum or co-op eligibility.

All applicants

St. Thomas More College: STM Engaged Learning, Service and Justice, HEART and CSL · Verified August 16, 2026

Official STM and USask experiential-learning sources

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

St. Thomas More College applicants need to keep the federation boundary visible: USask owns undergraduate applications, admission decisions, Arts and Science credentials, tuition, university residence and program-specific internships, while STM owns college declaration, distinctive liberal-arts teaching, scholarships, advising, Catholic community and service-learning programs. This guide preserves current official figures while leaving unpublished Fall 2027 admission dates, courses, tuition, residence terms and award cycles pending.

St. Thomas More College admissions, programs, tuition, residence, awards and service-learning FAQ

Current answers for Canadian, international, transfer and mature applicants planning Fall 2027, with USask and STM ownership separated and unpublished admission dates, tuition, residence terms, courses and award cycles kept explicit.

Official Sources and Next Steps

Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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