St. Paul University

About

Located in Ottawa, Canada, St. Paul University is a bilingual, federated university of the University of Ottawa renowned for its academic strengths in human sciences, canon law, philosophy, theology, and public ethics. The institution offers a deeply personalized learning environment with several programs available in both English and French, appealing to students interested in social innovation and values-based leadership. International students benefit from a dedicated student services office that assists with integration, immigration advising, and academic support within a tight-knit, multicultural campus community. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its unique status as a pontifical university, allowing it to grant both civil and ecclesiastical degrees while maintaining a strong focus on social justice and community service.

Background

Saint Paul University (French: Université Saint-Paul) is a bilingual Catholic university federated with the University of Ottawa since 1965. It is located on Main Street in Canada's capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. Fully bilingual, it offers instruction in both of the country's official languages: French and English. The university has been entrusted for over a century and a half to the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In August 1866, the university was endowed a civil charter that was passed by the government of the Province of Canada. It later received a pontifical declaration promulgated by Pope Leo XIII on 5 February 1889.

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