Welcome to spu

A spiritual, human, open and engaged university.

Saint Paul University was the first post-secondary institution in Ottawa.

More than a university specializing in the human and social sciences, SPU is a community. Our goal: guiding transformation together to build a more humane and more just society on a global scale.

Étudiantes à l'université Saint-Paul à Ottawa

SPU is known for its great intellectual tradition, its concern for social justice and humanizing society.

Our approach is human-centred. We offer interactive teaching as well as access to professors and support staff that is second to none. The idea is to create a personalized university experience that fosters success

175

years of experience

12

students per professor on average

$750,000 +

in scholarships every year

96%

satisfaction rate among students

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Ottawa, Among the best cities in the world for students.

Located in the heart of Ottawa, a stone’s throw from the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, SPU is surrounded by greenery and small eco-friendly businesses.
Saint Paul University was the first post-secondary institution in Ottawa. More than a university specializing in the human and social sciences, SPU is a community.

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